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Aug. 31, 2015
Kentucky Air National Guard special tactics troops recall Katrina evacuations

Chief Master Sgt. Pat Malone had seen a lot in his 23 years as a pararescueman for the U.S. military, including dicey combat extractions in Iraq and Afghanistan and more than a decade's worth of civilian search-and-rescue missions in Alaska.But none of it prepared him for the devastation he saw
Aug. 1, 2015
Weekend program creates Strong Bonds for Airmen, families

The 123rd Airlift Wing Chaplain's Office is hosting two Strong Bonds communications-skills events in downtown Louisville Aug. 14-16 for Kentucky Guard members and their families.The couples' conference, "7 Habits for Highly Effective Military Families," and the individuals conference, "Got Your
Aug. 1, 2015
Combat controller earns Bronze Star Medal for actions supporting U.S. Central Command

A combat controller from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Special Tactics Squadron was awarded the Bronze Star Medal here June 6 for meritorious service while deployed to Southwest Asia and Northwest Africa, where he engaged enemy forces and deterred their advances.Master Sgt. Benjamin was
Aug. 1, 2015
Combat Arms team conducts annual training at Fort Knox

A special team from the 123rd Security Forces Squadron here successfully completed two days of annual weapons qualification training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, May 17.Weapons qualification is essential to the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance team, as their primary mission is to train base Airmen on
July 24, 2015
New mobile apps connect Airmen to leadership and resilience tools

Two new mobile apps from the Air National Guard offer Airmen and their families easy access to a variety of tools and information on leadership and resilience.The first app, called Ready Airman, connects users to important resiliency resources -- including a geo-location-based local and national
July 8, 2015
Kentucky Air Guard completes mission in Persian Gulf

Thirty Airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing returned to the Kentucky Air National Guard base here today, concluding the unit's most recent overseas deployment to the Persian Gulf region.More than 100 friends and family were on hand to welcome them, waving flags and homemade signs as the Airmen's C-130
July 4, 2015
Kentucky Airmen return from Persian Gulf deployment on Independence Day

This 4th of July was a special one for 39 members of the 123rd Airlift Wing, who received a hero's welcome from more than 200 flag-waving friends and family when they returned to the Kentucky Air National Guard Base here today following a deployment to the Persian Gulf region.Several of those family
July 2, 2015
Kentucky special tactics Airman receives Bronze Star for actions in Afghanistan

A combat controller from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Special Tactics Squadron was awarded the Bronze Star Medal in a ceremony here March 14 for meritorious service while deployed to Afghanistan.Senior Airman Robert Willging served with a combined joint special operations task force in
June 4, 2015
Djibouti, Kentucky National Guard sign historic partnership agreement for East Africa

For 22 years, the National Guard has partnered with the armed forces of allied countries to build and strengthen military, political, economic and societal relationships. In a historic first for East Africa, representatives from the Kentucky National Guard and the Djiboutian Armed Forces, or FAD,
June 3, 2015
Kentucky Air Guardsman helps save child from drowning over Derby weekend

A Kentucky Air Guardsman was instrumental in saving a child's life over Derby weekend after the boy nearly drowned in a backyard pool in Simpsonville, Kentucky.Staff Sgt. Matthew Weingarten of the 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron was attending a Kentucky Derby party at a private residence with more

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