Restructuring means the 165th Airlift Squadron is now offering expanded opportunities for new enlisted aviators

For more than two decades, the 123rd Airlift Wing has been sending enlisted crew members to the sky in the C-130 Hercules. Their airborne office hurtles these flight engineers and loadmasters across the globe to perform their mission year 'round, whether it be supporting hurricane relief operations

123rd gains aircraft from Tennessee

The 123rd Airlift Wing added a ninth C-130 to its stable of aircraft July 25 when the unit took delivery of a Hercules transport from the Tennessee Air Guard, and officials expect a 10th plane to arrive here by the end of August.Both aircraft have been reassigned from the Nashville-based 118th

USAID program keeps Kentucky Air Guard engaged with Haiti assistance

When 45 members of the Kentucky Air National Guard deployed to the Dominican Republic in 2010, they established a critical airlift hub that delivered more than 600 tons of food and medical supplies to Haitian citizens ravaged by a devastating earthquake.Now, thanks to a humanitarian aid program run

Kentucky Mini C-130 makes appearance at Slugger Field

123rd's Fatality Search and Recovery Team delivers expertise at Patriot 12

Members of the Kentucky Air Guard's Fatality Search and Recovery Team brought their expertise to Volk Field, Wis., this summer to train other disaster-response officials during a key national exercise.More than 1,100 military and civilian emergency responders participated in the event, known as

Heiniger assumes command of 123rd Contingency Response Group

Lt. Col. Mark Heiniger assumed command of the 123rd Contingency Response Group during a ceremony held Sept. 15 at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base.Heiniger, a C-130 pilot who most recently served as deputy commander of the 123rd Maintenance Group, was selected for the job because of his

Meal Machine: Kentucky Airmen evaluate new field kitchen for ease of use, transportability on C-130s

Airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing recently tested a new military field kitchen to verify that the trailer-based unit can be transported aboard C-130 aircraft.Formally known as the Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen Trailer, the unit features all the equipment necessary to prepare and serve hot meals to

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

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

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