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March 27, 2015
Kentucky Air National Guardsman awarded the Medal of Valor from Sheriff's Office

A Kentucky Air National Guardsman has been awarded the Medal of Valor from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for actions he took during a shooting incident at Fern Creek High School last year.Staff Sgt. Brent Reichardt, an aircraft hydraulics specialist in the 123rd Maintenance Squadron here,
March 18, 2015
Cherry concludes 34 years of service to the Air Force, Kentucky Air National Guard

After more than 34 years of service to the active-duty Air Force and Air National Guard, Chief Master Sgt. Johnie L. Cherry officially retired during a ceremony held at the Base Annex here Feb. 7.Cherry, superintendent of the 123rd Medical Group, was responsible for managing health services and
March 13, 2015
Willging, Yeats and Taylor to be honored as top Kentucky Airmen of the Year

Senior Airman Robert W. Willging, Tech Sgt. Don A. Yeats and Master Sgt. Zakiya A. Taylor will be honored at a banquet March 14 as the Kentucky Air National Guard's Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2014.The three Airmen, chosen from of pool of 18 nominees, were selected because of their leadership
March 13, 2015
Best named First Sergeant of the Year for Kentucky Air Guard

Master Sgt. Steven D. Best of the 123rd Logistics Readiness Squadron has been selected as the 2014 First Sergeant of the Year for the Kentucky Air National Guard."Sergeant Best has been one of the more visible and involved First Sergeants," said his supervisor, Chief Master Sgt. Wade Zinsmeister.
March 13, 2015
Rosado selected as Kentucky’s top Honor Guard member for 2014

Senior Airman Jaime Rosado has been selected as the 2014 Honor Guard Member of the Year for the Kentucky Air National Guard."Airman Rosado is a dedicated member who's always willing to support any detail no matter when and where the assignment," said his supervisor, Master Sgt. Bao Huynh. "He has
March 6, 2015
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 here Feb. 7 for meritorious service while deployed to Afghanistan, where he engaged enemy forces and deterred their advances.Staff Sgt. Nicholas P. Jewell served as a Joint
Feb. 21, 2015
Kentucky Air Guardsmen deploy to Persian Gulf for airlift mission

The first 37 of more than 110 Kentucky Air National Guardsmen departed here today for deployment to an undisclosed air base in the Persian Gulf region.The Airmen left aboard a Kentucky Air Guard C-130 Hercules for a four-month mission supporting coalition military operations in the United States
Feb. 12, 2015
Thunderbirds arrive in Louisville for air show planning

Two members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrived at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base today in preparation for the Thunder Over Louisville air show, flying their trademark red-white-and-blue F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.The Airmen are in town to coordinate logistics, maintenance and air
Feb. 11, 2015
Bullard promoted to rank of brigadier general

Steven P. Bullard, chief of staff for Headquarters, Kentucky Air National Guard, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base here Feb. 7.Bullard's new rank insignia were pinned on by his wife and sons before an audience more than 200
Jan. 30, 2015
Kentucky Air Guard completes deployment to Poland in support of joint NATO readiness

Members of the 123rd Airlift Wing recently completed a three-week bilateral training event at Powidz Air Base, Poland, that helped build stronger relations with a key NATO ally.The wing deployed two C-130 aircraft and about 50 personnel to conduct training that focused on joint readiness and

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