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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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,

  • 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

  • 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. 13, focusing on tactics, techniques and procedures used to defeat attacks by armed assailants.More than 50 Louisville SWAT

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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