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

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

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

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

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

Kentucky Air Guardsmen thank airport authority for vital pre-deployment training

Tech. Sgt. Willie Halfhill and Staff Sgt. Monty Williams were eating midnight chow at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, when they received an urgent call from the airfield tower June 18, 2011.The runway lights were pulsing from bright to dim, posing safety issues for pilots attempting to land at the Air

Hurst takes command of 123rd Airlift Wing

Col. Warren H. Hurst officially took charge of the 123rd Airlift Wing today during a change-of-command ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., promising that readiness would be the cornerstone of his command."For the past 20 years, there has been a Kentucky (aircraft) or

123rd Airlift Wing Commander completes final flight

Kentucky Air Guard makes motorcycle safety a priority

Motorcycle accidents continue to be one of the leading causes of death among members of the Air Force, with seven Airmen having lost their lives in bike crashes since Memorial Day alone, according to data from the Air Force Safety Center.But safety officials across the Kentucky National Guard are