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Nov. 21, 2014
Kentucky Airmen return from West Africa mission

Approximately 40 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard returned home in the early morning hours of Nov. 19 from a deployment to West Africa. The Guardsmen were based in Senegal where the 123rd Contingency Response Group established a cargo processing hub in support of Operation United
Nov. 20, 2014
123rd named top airlift wing in Air National Guard

The 123rd Airlift Wing had been named the top airlift unit in the Air National Guard, Kentucky's adjutant general announced during a Veterans Day celebration held in downtown Louisville Nov. 11.The unit earned the Curtis N. "Rusty" Metcalf Award from the National Guard Bureau for sustained
Nov. 18, 2014
Kentucky Air Guard completes Ebola-response mission in Senegal

Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group transferred control of a humanitarian cargo hub to replacement forces here today, successfully completing their support of an Ebola-response mission that has processed more than 750 tons of relief supplies for airlift
Nov. 6, 2014
Dyess Airmen join forces with Kentucky Air Guard in Senegal, establish airlift squadron for Ebola response

More than 35 Airmen and two C-130 aircraft from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, arrived here this week to establish the 787th Air Expeditionary Squadron and fly humanitarian cargo into Liberia as part of Operation United Assistance, the mission to fight Ebola in West Africa.The Dyess Airmen, all from
Oct. 31, 2014
Cooper assumes command of 123rd Medical Group

Col. Michael A. Cooper accepted the 123rd Medical Group guidon during a ceremony in the Base Annex Sept. 13, symbolizing his appointment as the group's new commander.Cooper, the former Air Force Reserve Command Biomedical Sciences Corps senior leader for the physician assistant career field,
Oct. 29, 2014
Heard retires as Medical Group commander, concluding 23 years of service

After more than two decades of service to the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, Col. Henry "Hank" Heard officially retired during a ceremony held here Sept. 13.As commander of the 123rd Medical Group, Heard provided leadership to more than 90 Airmen, including medical personnel assigned to
Oct. 20, 2014
Kentucky Air Guardsmen support 101st Airborne Soldiers as they depart Senegal for Ebola-response mission

The commander of the 101st Airborne Division and more than 30 of his troops departed from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport here Oct. 19 en route to Liberia, where they will join hundreds of U.S. service members engaged in the fight against Ebola in West Africa.U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gary J.
Oct. 8, 2014
Kentucky Air Guard unit establishes cargo hub in Senegal for Ebola response

More than 80 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group stood up a cargo hub here Oct. 5 that will funnel humanitarian supplies and equipment into West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance, the international effort to fight Ebola.The epidemic has
Oct. 2, 2014
Kentucky Air Guard deploying contingency-response forces to Africa in support of Ebola mission

More than 60 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard will begin departing Thursday afternoon for Senegal to establish a cargo-processing hub in support of Operation United Assistance, the international effort to battle Ebola in West Africa.The Airmen are expected to depart aboard multiple
Oct. 1, 2014
TRICARE Beneficiaries Will No Longer Receive Mailed Letters for Benefit Updates

TRICARE beneficiaries need to watch their email and ensure they have a milConnect account to receive information about changes to their TRICARE coverage. The Department of Defense is no longer sending paper letters to notify beneficiaries about changes to their coverage and eligibility status.

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