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  • 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

  • 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

  • Beach, Quijada, LaGrone to be honored as top Airmen of the Year

    The results are in, and three Airmen have been selected as the Kentucky Air National Guard's 2014 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.Senior Airman Katherine Beach, Tech. Sgt. Elmer Quijada and Senior Master Sgt. Shane LaGrone will each be recognized for excellence at a banquet held Saturday night at the