EOD unit eliminates flooding by blowing up unoccupied beaver dams

A destructive force made its way through the swamps of Georgia, bottling up water flow and flooding parts of Robins Air Force Base. The enemy at hand: the American beaver.Answering the call for action were Staff Sgts. Dustin Turner and Tim Baker, Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists with the

Kentucky Air Guard deploys more than 100 to participate in Red Flag-Alaska exercise

More than 100 Airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing and three Kentucky Air National Guard C-130s arrived here May 7 to participate in Red Flag-Alaska, a Pacific Command exercise designed to train aircrew using realistic combat scenarios.The Kentucky troops, including aircrew members, maintenance

Kentucky Air Guardsman has a passion for art

Using a No. 2 pencil to write reports, fill in calendars and take the minutes at a meeting are all in a day's work for Staff Sgt. James Scott, an administrative assistant with the 123rd Airlift Wing here.But when he's not on duty, the Kentucky Air National Guardsman uses his pencil to design and

123rd Airlift Wing unveils latest plaques honoring retirees

The newest retirees from the Kentucky Air National Guard were honored April 12 when two black-granite plaques inscribed with their names were unveiled during a ceremony here.The plaques join six others dating back to the first retirement in 1962 and honor those who have devoted much of their lives

Zinsmeister concludes 26-year career in Kentucky Air Guard

Chief Master Sgt. Lori F. Zinsmeister officially retired after 26 years of service to the active-duty Air Force and Air National Guard during a ceremony held at the Base Annex here March 23.Zinsmeister, chief enlisted manager of the wing's 123rd Force Support Squadron, received a Meritorious Service

Director of Air National Guard visits 123rd Airlift Wing, kicks off Thunder air show

Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, director of the Air National Guard, toured the Kentucky Air Guard Base here April 11-13, meeting Airmen from units across the 123rd Airlift Wing and kicking off Thunder Over Louisville, one of the largest air show and fireworks displays in North America.Clarke also

Director of Air National Guard swears in 15 Airmen to kick off Louisville air show

Thunder Aircraft arrive at Kentucky Air National Guard

The military aircraft slated to participate in this weekend's Thunder Over Louisville air show began arriving at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base today.Six U.S. Navy Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornets, the Blue Angels' C-130 support aircraft and the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team all

PA team earns three awards from National Guard Bureau

Members of the 123rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs team took home three awards in the 2013 National Guard Bureau Media Contest, which recognizes the best work of hundreds of public affairs professionals across the Air National Guard.Staff Sgt. Vicky Spesard won second place in the news division for an

Kentucky Air Guard promotes two leaders to the rank of colonel

The Kentucky Air National Guard promoted two officers to the rank of colonel during a ceremony here March 22.Col. Charles Walker is staff judge advocate for Joint Forces Headquarters Air Component, Kentucky National Guard. The other leader who was promoted, Col. Jeffrey Wilkinson, serves as vice