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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
Jan. 30, 2015
Joint disaster-response unit successfully completes readiness evaluation

A Kentucky National Guard disaster-response unit successfully completed four days of evaluations at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center here Jan. 15, demonstrating to inspectors that the cadre of Army and Air Guardsmen is fully mission-capable.The unit -- called the Chemical, Biological,
Jan. 23, 2015
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal approved for wear

The secretary of the Air Force approved the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal on May 27 to recognize direct support to nuclear deterrence operations. The medal is authorized for Airmen who directly impacted the Nuclear Enterprise and may be awarded retroactively to Dec. 27, 1991 to fully
Jan. 15, 2015
Kentucky Air Guard security forces train with Louisville Metro Police

Airmen from the 123rd Security Forces Squadron conducted bilateral training with the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team here Jan. 14, focusing on tactics, techniques and procedures used to defeat attacks by armed assailants.More than 50 Louisville SWAT
Jan. 7, 2015
Quimby named Airman and Family Readiness Program manager

Amy K. Quimby was appointed the 123rd Airlift Wing's new Airman and Family Readiness Program manager Aug. 24.She has been involved with Air National Guard family programs for 21 years as both a volunteer and as the Airman and Family Readiness Program manager for the Illinois Air National Guard in
Dec. 30, 2014
123rd chaplain assistant moves into pastoral role at local church

Senior Master Sgt. Billy Lain has been providing support to the chaplains of the 123rd Airlift Wing here for the past 13 years, serving in the role of chaplain assistant. Now, he will have the opportunity to lead a chapel of his own.Lain is the new pastor for the Tell City Church of Christ in Tell
Dec. 23, 2014
American Legion, Kentucky Air Guard bring Christmas joy to families in need

Operation Military Cheer will make Christmas a little brighter for 11 Kentucky Air National Guard families this year.The annual campaign, coordinated in partnership with Cindy Culver and Linda Jones of the Kentucky National Guard Youth Program, collected dozens of toys, games and bicycles for 12
Dec. 19, 2014
Cooney retires after more than 30 years of service to the Air Force and Air National Guard

After more than 30 years of service to the active-duty Air Force and Air National Guard, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Patrick M. Cooney was officially retired in a ceremony here Dec. 7.Col. Ken Dale, commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing, expressed his appreciation to Cooney during the ceremony, telling an
Dec. 17, 2014
Walker named top medical recruiter in Air Guard for second straight year

Tech. Sgt. Anthony Walker has been named the top recruiter of medical professionals in the Air National Guard for the second straight year.Walker, who heads officer recruitment efforts for the Kentucky Air National Guard, received his second consecutive Medicine Man Award from the National Guard

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