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Aug. 12, 2013
Gorter named next commander of 123rd Airlift Wing

Col. Barry Gorter has been selected to serve as the next commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky's adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Edward Tonini, announced today.Gorter will assume the post effective Oct. 19, replacing Col. Warren Hurst, who has been named Kentucky's assistant adjutant general for
Aug. 6, 2013
Kentucky Air Guard joins with Army for U.S. Transportation Command earthquake-response exercise

Nearly 100 members of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group and the U.S. Army's 689th Rapid Port Opening Element deployed to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport yesterday to set up a logistics hub as part of Exercise Gateway Relief, an earthquake-response scenario directed by
Aug. 2, 2013
Kentucky Air Guard recruiters honored with regional and national awards

Two Kentucky Air National Guard recruiters have been honored with regional and national awards from the National Guard Bureau that recognize excellent performance during 2012.Tech. Sgt. Anthony Walker, a recruiter in the 123rd Airlift Wing here, won the national-level "Medicine Man" award for being
Aug. 2, 2013
Kentucky Airmen deploy in support of Operation Coronet Oak

Nearly 50 members of the Kentucky Air Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing deployed to Puerto Rico on July 6 to support Operation Coronet Oak, a mission that provides airlift capabilities throughout the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility.The Airmen, who departed aboard two Kentucky C-130 aircraft,
July 22, 2013
Hamm takes command of 123rd Operations Group; Gorter assumes post as wing vice commander

Col. Robert Hamm took charge of the 123rd Operations Group during a change-of-command ceremony here June 22, while Col. Barry Gorter assumed the post of 123rd Airlift Wing vice commander.Hamm, the wing's outgoing vice commander, said he looked forward to working with the men and women of the
July 8, 2013
Kentucky Air Guard's Maintenance University provides unique training opportunities for aircraft mechanics

The Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Maintenance Group held its second-annual Maintenance University Course this summer, giving 130 Kentucky and Connecticut Air Guard members the opportunity to receive concentrated training on a broad range of aircraft maintenance tasks.The five-day course,
July 2, 2013
123rd Airlift Wing unveils newest plaque honoring retirees

Fifty former members of the Kentucky Air National Guard were honored here June 22 when a plaque bearing their names was unveiled during a ceremony held in front of the 123rd Airlift Wing's Lt. Gen. John B. Conaway Headquarters Building.The black granite slab joins six others commemorating hundreds
June 26, 2013
123rd Airlift Wing passes five higher-headquarters evaluations during 8-day Consolidated Unit Inspection

The 123rd Airlift Wing successfully completed its first Consolidated Unit Inspection here May 22, passing all five evaluations conducted by officials from the National Guard Bureau and Air Mobility Command."You are an awesome team," the wing commander, Col. Warren Hurst, told unit members during an
June 26, 2013
Kentucky adjutant general to lead Adjutants General Association of the United States

Kentucky's adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Ed Tonini, was elected president of the Adjutants General Association of the United States during the group's mid-June conference in Greenville, S.C.The Adjutants General Association of the United States is made upof the 54 Adjutants General of the sovereign
June 22, 2013
123rd Airlift Wing announces new leadership assignments

Col. Warren Hurst, commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing, has announced new leadership assignments that will take effect here this weekend.Col. Barry Gorter, current commander of the 123rd Operations Group, will assume the role of 123rd Airlift Wing vice commander during

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