News

Dec. 28, 2012
Holiday celebration draws children to the Air Guard

Christmas came a little early this year for the children of Kentucky Air National Guard members when Santa stopped by the 123rd Airlift Wing for the unit's family holiday celebration Dec. 2.More than 85 boys and girls turned out for the annual party, which provided each youngster with the
Dec. 28, 2012
Kentucky Air Guard Public Affairs scores multiple awards in NGB Media Contest

The 123rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office has again been recognized for excellence, taking home multiple awards in the 2011 National Guard Bureau Media Contest.The annual event recognizes the best work of PA offices across the National Guard, from news writing to photography.Maj. Dale Greer,
Dec. 28, 2012
Shepherd retires from aircraft maintenance, ending 32-year career of military achievement

With 32 years of outstanding service to the 123rd Airlift Wing, Chief Master Sgt. Michael W. Shepherd was honorably retired from the U.S. Air Force during a ceremony Dec. 1 at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base.More than a hundred friends, family members and fellow Guardsmen, both active and
Dec. 4, 2012
Humana a finalist for national award recognizing exceptional support of Guard and Reserve

Humana Inc. was honored here Nov. 1 as a finalist for the the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award during a ceremony at its corporate headquarters.The award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to employers for their support of employees who serve in the National
Nov. 29, 2012
Kentucky Air Guard special tactics chief retires with honors

With 30 years of exemplary service in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard, Chief Master Sgt. Patrick M. Malone was honorably retired from the Armed Forces Oct. 20 during a ceremony held in his honor at the 123rd Airlift Wing.Surrounded by hundreds of friends, family and co-workers of all
Nov. 15, 2012
Adjutant General: Ardery a 'Renaissance man'

Kentucky's adjutant general remembered Maj. Gen. Philip Pendleton Ardery as an exceptional man whose sense of service, integrity, honor and excellence laid the foundation for the modern-day Kentucky Air National Guard.Ardery, the Kentucky Air Guard's first wing commander when the unit was formed in
Nov. 14, 2012
123rd Airlift Wing completes deployment to Persian Gulf

Hundreds of friends and family members gathered at the Kentucky Air National Guard base over the weekend to welcome home 72 Airmen from a four-month deployment to the Persian Gulf, where the troops have been working since July to support military operations across Northern Africa and Western
Nov. 3, 2012
Family First: Hundreds turn out for Wing Family Day during October drill

Bounce houses, games, a popcorn stand and a fire truck lined Thoroughbred Express Blvd. as Airmen, family members, guests and volunteers converged onto the Kentucky Air Guard Base Oct. 21 for the 123rd Airlift Wing's 2012 Family Day.Col. Warren Hurst, wing commander, greeted more than 500 spouses
Nov. 3, 2012
Ky Guard deploys 5th agribusiness team to Afghanistan

Approximately 39 members of the Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team 5 departed here Oct. 23 for a deployment to Afghanistan.Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, adjutant general for Kentucky, and the Kentucky National Guard command staff joined friends and families of the team members for
Nov. 2, 2012
Kentucky Air Guard saves energy with new computer servers, other initiatives

The 123rd Communications Flight recently installed new network servers at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base that will reduce energy consumption by up to 84 percent while maintaining the same level of performance, officials said."This initiative is one of many being implemented to help conserve

News Search