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  • Medical group stands up CERFP detachment under command of Howell

    Lt. Col. Christopher Howell assumed command of the Kentucky Air National Guard's newly formed 123rd Medical Group Detachment 1, CERFP during a ceremony here Jan. 9.The guidon for the detachment was passed to Howell by Col. Michael Cooper, commander of the 123rd Medical Group, who extolled Howell's

  • Heiniger concludes 28-year career in Kentucky Air Guard

    Colonel Mark D. Heiniger officially retired after 28 years of service to the active-duty Air Force and Kentucky Air National Guard during a ceremony here Nov. 7.Heiniger, state air operations officer for Joint Forces Headquarters-Kentucky, received a Meritorious Service Medal and a Kentucky

  • Air Force technology camp gives children hands-on experience

    A foam-covered electric tooth brush with magic markers rubber-banded to it and whirling around on a piece of paper might not seem like rocket science to most people, but to 11-year-old Landon Henry, his Doodle Bot is an iron giant ready to conquer the world.Henry, son of Master Sgt. Brian Henry, a

  • Security forces enhance combat skills at Fort Knox

    Fire Team members from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Security Forces Squadron conducted a field training exercise here Oct. 20 that was designed to enhance their ability to operate in a combat environment.Unit members were evaluated on their ability to extract a downed pilot from a

  • Security forces conduct field training at Fort Knox

    Fire Team members from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Security Forces Squadron conducted a field training exercise here Oct. 20 that was designed to enhance their ability to operate in a combat environment.Unit members were evaluated on their ability to extract a downed pilot from a

  • WWII veteran awarded French Legion of Honor

    The Consulate General of France bestowed the French Legion of Honor on a Louisville native and World War II veteran during a ceremony here Sept 12. In front of more than 900 members of the Kentucky Air National Guard who gathered at Louisville Male High School, U.S. Army Pfc. George J. Merz was

  • Kentucky Airman named top aerial porter

    Senior Airman Cory Corbin was presented with the Chief Master Sgt. Tommy Downs Award for Excellence in Aerial Port Operations during a ceremony at the 123rd Airlift Wing here Sept. 16, recognizing him as the top Air Transportation Journeyman in the Air National Guard for 2015.Senior Master Sgt.

  • Kentucky Guard tests multiple agencies’ communication abilities

    Kentucky Emergency Management, the Kentucky National Guard and multiple federal, state and local agencies participated in a week-long communications exercise recently to test their ability to communicate with each other during emergencies.For the first time ever, emergency management introduced four