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  • Bluegrass Airmen named softball champs

    The 123rd Airlift Wing Coed Softball Team was named the top team in the Air National Guard after sweeping a tournament in Panama City Beach, Fla., Aug. 11 to 15.To win, the Bluegrass batters had to best six previously undefeated teams of the 16 competing units. In their final game, they bested

  • Nelson helps coordinate relief to Pakistan

     A number of Pakistan, U.S. and international organizations, both military and civilian, gathered here Aug. 28 to form an air coordination cell aimed at streamlining air operations supporting Pakistan's flood relief efforts."There are a considerable amount of organizations [helping with flood relief

  • Medical Group Airmen to handle critical care transports

    The Kentucky Air National Guard will soon be in the Critical Care Air Transport Team business. With rising demands on active duty forces, the Air National Guard was recently asked to field 13 teams to support global medical evacuations. The Kentucky Air National Guard was the first to respond to the

  • Security Forces member ranks among the elite in federal law enforcement

    When Master Sgt. Josh Devine, a squad leader for the 123d Airlift Wing, reported last summer to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Ga., he wore a suit. After all, it was a new job."Within the first five minutes, we were all doing pushups," said Sergeant Devine. "Stuff was flying

  • Substance abuse rep says Kentucky Airmen keeping clean

    The Kentucky Air National Guard is made up of approximately 1,200 Airmen, each of whom seemingly face an ever-increasing operational tempo. With this increase in demands as a result of war mission requirements, assistance during natural disasters and new stateside missions, the Adjutant General and

  • New inspector general greets Airmen

    As the 123d Airlift Wing Inspector General, I intend to be the "eyes and ears" for the commander on matters that are indicative of systemic, morale, or other problems that impede efficiency and mission effectiveness. My military career is quite varied starting upon being commissioned as a Marine

  • Bluegrass engineers support combat operations in Afghanistan

    Kentucky Airmen from the 123d Civil Engineer Squadron are sustaining combat operations and maintaining one of the most important airfields in Afghanistan.At Bagram Airfield, the Airmen are supporting Emergency Management, base operations and facilities engineering."The importance of the mission is

  • Guardsman, civilian law enforcement officer warns of epidemic

    There is a growing epidemic in the Commonwealth of Kentucky that could potentially touch every family that resides within its borders. Unlawful use of prescription medication has taken Kentucky by storm and it doesn't look like it's going to ease up any time soon. As a member of the Kentucky Air

  • Governor, TAG show support for Airmen, families

    Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Maj. Gen. Edward Tonini, Adjutant General of the National Guard, have made a point to thank Kentucky's Soldiers, Airmen and their families for their service and sacrifices during the holiday season.On Dec. 4, they visited the base for the third consecutive year

  • Kentucky Airmen support Operation Enduring Freedom

    With the first chalk of Bluegrass Airmen anticipated to return to Louisville, Ky., Wing leaders said the Commonwealth should be proud of the historic contributions it's Air National Guard members continue to make in Afghanistan. According to Lt. Col. Barry Gorter, 123d Airlift Wing Operations Group