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  • 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

  • Air Guardsmen bring 'Xtreme' football to Louisville

    They've worked together for years as fellow Airmen in the Kentucky Air National Guard, deploying overseas to support the war effort or mobilizing at home in response to natural disasters. Now, they're giving back to the community by displaying athletic prowess on the gridiron.A group of Kentucky Air

  • Hurst named next commander of 123rd Airlift Wing

    Col. Warren H. Hurst has been selected as the next commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky's adjutant general announced Aug. 7.Hurst will replace Col. Gregory L. Nelson, who was named deputy director of strategic plans and policy at the National Guard Bureau in

  • Bullard named to succeed Dornbush as chief of staff

    Col. Steven P. Bullard has been selected as the next chief of staff at Headquarters, Kentucky Air National Guard, the adjutant general of Kentucky announced Aug. 23.Bullard, who currently serves as vice wing commander of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing, is expected to assume the

  • Kentucky Airman earns top flight-safety award

    The National Guard Bureau has selected a Kentucky Air Guardsman for a prestigious flight-safety award.Lt. Col. Todd Lally, chief of the 123rd Airlift Wing Safety Office, is the 2011 recipient of the Air National Guard Outstanding Individual for Flight Safety Award.The award is given annually to the

  • Youth learn about military aviation careers

    More than 50 Louisville-area youth spent June 15 visiting the 123rd Airlift Wing to learn about career opportunities in military aviation and the Kentucky National Guard.The day's events, which included orientation flights on a Kentucky Air Guard C-130 transport plane and static tours of a Kentucky

  • Nelson selected for general officer post at NGB

    Col. Gregory L. Nelson, commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing, has been selected to fill the newly created position of deputy J-5 at the National Guard Bureau and will assume the rank of brigadier general, Kentucky's adjutant general announced Aug. 2."I want to congratulate Colonel Nelson for this

  • Civilian employers get first-hand look at Kentucky Air Guard missions

    More than 30 civilian employers flew aboard a Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 8 as part of program to teach them more about the Air Guard mission.Called a "Bosslift," the event was designed to show appreciation to the employers of Guardsmen while exposing them

  • 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