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Aug. 6, 2014
Family Day draws hundreds of visitors to Kentucky Air Guard

Children, spouses, parents and retirees all came together here July 13 for the 123rd Airlift Wing's annual Family Day, which honors their support of nearly 1,200 Kentucky Air National Guardsmen.The day's events began in the Fuel Cell Hangar, where wing commander Col. Barry Gorter welcomed more than
July 30, 2014
Local youths learn about aviation careers at Kentucky Air National Guard Base

About 80 youths from the Louisville area spent June 20 touring the 123rd Airlift Wing to learn more about aviation-related careers at the Kentucky Air National Guard.The tour, which included a static display of C-130 Hercules aircraft and simulations that allowed participants to operate an explosive
July 24, 2014
Hurst promoted to rank of brigadier general

Kentucky's assistant adjutant general for Air, Warren H. Hurst, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony here July 12.Hurst's new rank insignia were pinned on by his wife and daughter before an audience of family, friends and coworkers in the Base Annex."Unbridled Service is
July 14, 2014
123rd Airlift Wing earns 16th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

The 123rd Airlift received its 16th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award during a ceremony here yesterday, continuing a long tradition of excellence that has made it the most decorated airlift wing in the Air National Guard.The achievement is nearly unprecedented in the history of the entire U.S. Air
July 12, 2014
Military patch collection a labor of love for Smith, Aircrew Flight Equipment

Chief Master Sgt. James Smith struggles to collect his thoughts as he gazes at thousands of military patches lining the walls of the 123rd Airlift Wing Operations Building."There are a lot of memories in here," he finally says, looking over a collection that covers every inch of space in one room of
July 11, 2014
Kentucky Air Guard Family Day to offer events for all ages

The 123rd Airlift Wing's annual Family Day will kick off here Sunday afternoon with a wide range of events for people of all ages.Scheduled activities include a classic car and bike show, a C-130 static display, and tug-of-war and corn hole tournaments, according to Maj. Robert Geary, event
July 2, 2014
Kentucky Air Guardsmen test survival skills at Taylorsville Lake

More than 120 aircrew members from the Kentucky Air National Guard participated in land- and water-survival training at Taylorsville Lake here June 5 through 7, practicing skills that could one day save their lives.The pilots, co-pilots, navigators, flight engineers, loadmasters and flight surgeons
June 25, 2014
123rd Contingency Response Group completes successful earthquake-response exercise

Natural disasters are an unavoidable fact of life, but that doesn't mean the nation can't be prepared for them. Architects can design more resilient buildings and strengthen existing ones, disaster-management officials can pre-stage recovery equipment and supplies, and the men and women who respond
June 18, 2014
Kentucky Air Guard and U.S. Army establish crucial cargo hub for earthquake response

More than 100 members of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group and the U.S. Army's 688th Rapid Port Opening Element deployed here June 16-19 for an exercise that will test their ability to respond to a major earthquake along the New Madrid Seismic Zone.The exercise,
June 9, 2014
Wing Command Chief Carpenter retires, concluding a career that began in 1976

After more than 34 years of service to the active-duty Air Force and Air National Guard, Chief Master Sgt. Curtis R. Carpenter was officially retired in a ceremony held in his honor at the Base Annex here May 17.Carpenter, the wing command chief for the 123rd Airlift Wing, provided leadership and

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