Kentucky's top enlisted Airman concludes 36-year career of service to Air National Guard

After more than 36 years of service to the Kentucky Air National Guard, Chief Master Sgt. James Smith, the outgoing command chief master sergeant for the state of Kentucky, was retired in a ceremony held here July 12.Smith received the Legion of Merit medal during the ceremony, making him the first

Fuller retires after 36 years of service to Kentucky Air Guard and U.S. Air Force

After more than 36 years of service to the Kentucky Air National Guard and United States Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Fuller was officially retired in a ceremony here June 8.Fuller, the outgoing 123rd Operations Group superintendent, was presented with three Meritorious Service Medals and the

Macke concludes 26-year career in Air Force and Kentucky Air Guard

After 26 years of service to the active-duty Air Force and Air National Guard, Col. Robert J. Macke was officially retired in a ceremony here June 7.Macke, the outgoing director of operations for Joint Forces Headquarters Air Component, Kentucky National Guard, was presented with a Meritorious

Kentucky Guard welcomes new top enlisted Airman

The Kentucky National Guard introduced its newest top enlisted Airman in a change-of-responsibility ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda here July 11.Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Moore became the state's sixth state command chief master sergeant, succeeding Chief Master Sgt. James Smith."It is important to

Mounkes promoted to rank of colonel

Field training benefits Boy Scouts and Kentucky Air Guard civil engineers

Civil engineers from the Kentucky Air National Guard spent part of their summer giving back to the community while accomplishing valuable annual training, renovating a Boy Scout camp in rural Maine.About 30 Airmen from the 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron, based in Louisville, Kentucky, joined with 18

Imorde takes command of 123rd Security Forces Squadron

Joint-Service Color Guard represents Kentucky Guard during national TV coverage of PGA Championship

Airmen and Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard were featured in a national television spot last week, presenting the state colors during CBS Sports' coverage of the Professional Golfers' Association of America Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 4-10.The spot, which was

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

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