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Jan. 8, 2012
International military officials tour Kentucky Air Guard

Military officials from five European countries toured the 123rd Airlift Wing Nov. 14 to learn about the Kentucky Air National Guard's dual role of supporting both federal and state missions.The group, which was comprised of military and government officials from Bulgaria, Hungary, Ireland, the
Jan. 8, 2012
Family Day draws 1,000 to Air Guard Base

More than 1,000 Kentucky Air National Guardsmen and their family members gathered here today to celebrate Family Day with a picnic lunch and a variety of family-friendly activities at 123rd Airlift Wing Headquarters.The day's events featured a corn hole tournament, children's games, live music
Jan. 8, 2012
Battle of the Base: Fitness Challenge promotes readiness of mind and body, builds esprit de corps

The 123rd Special Tactics Squadron took the title for most physically fit squad during the third-annual Base Fitness Challenge here, narrowly edging out the 123rd Contingency Response Group in a two-hour contest held here today.More than 60 Airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing tested their physical
Jan. 7, 2012
Wellness Team to focus on supporting Airmen

Wing officials have announced the creation of a new Wellness Team to help Airmen and their families build resilience and live healthier lifestyles.The team provides a variety of free resources to meet the social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs of Airmen and their family members, said Col.
Jan. 7, 2012
Special tactics unit holds precision jumpmaster course

Special tactics pararescuemen from across the Air Force came to Louisville recently to attend a Precision Jumpmaster Course taught by members of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Special Tactics Squadron.The course, offered June 2-23, provided pararescuemen with the skills needed to rescue
Jan. 5, 2012
Vast majority of 123rd Airlift Wing members report favorable human relations climate

The survey results are in, and participants overwhelmingly agree: The 123rd Airlift Wing has a positive climate largely free of negative factors that impact unit cohesion and job satisfaction.According to the wing's Air Force Equal Opportunity Climate Assessment Survey, conducted by the base Equal
Jan. 5, 2012
Kentucky Air Guard sets new record for charitable contributions

Members of the Kentucky Air National Guard set a new record for charitable contributions last year, pledging or donating $47,950.84 to the Combined Federal Campaign, the government-sanctioned organization that collects funding for thousands of charities across the United States.The Air Guard
Dec. 31, 2011
Greer takes first-place in NGB photojournalism awards

The 123rd Airlift Wing's chief of public affairs, Maj. Dale Greer, won two first-place photojournalism awards in the 2010 National Guard Bureau Media Contest, NGB officials announced March 15.Greer took first place in the news photo competition for an image depicting the final EC-130 as it departed
Dec. 31, 2011
Kentucky Air Guard kicks off Louisville Veterans Day Parade

Thousands of spectators lined Main Street here today to show their support for military service members during Louisville's first Veterans Day parade in more than a half-century.The parade kicked off with a three-ship flyover of Kentucky Air National Guard C-130s at 11:11 a.m. -- the exact time in
Dec. 31, 2011
Kentucky Airmen remember 9/11, honor the fallen

On the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States, Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard paid tribute today to the thousands of service members whose sacrifice has made America more secure since 2,977 people were killed in New York, Pennsylvania and The Pentagon a

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