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  • Drop zone named after Kentucky loadmaster

    Kentucky Airmen, family, and friends gathered at Fort Knox, Ky., Sept. 14, to honor one of their own who died in the line of duty nearly two decades ago.While past mentions of Master Sgt. John Medley, a loadmaster, often harkened to one of the greatest tragedies in Kentucky Air National Guard

  • Senior enlisted boss talks mentorship, wellness & readness

    Command Chief Master Sgt. Curtis Carpenter, the voice of the 123d Airlift Wing's enlisted force, isn't afraid to speak plainly. For instance, he'll be the first to tell you he never seriously considered becoming command chief. Especially when there were such big shoes to fill with his predecessor -

  • Wing hosts 'Rise to the Challenge' tour at 2010 Kentucky State Fair

    Visitors to the 2010 Kentucky State Fair received more than information about the Air National Guard - they were able to experience it.At this year's fair, the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing played host to the ANG's "Rise to the Challenge" tour, which featured hands-on challenges

  • Bluegrass reservists recognize civilian employers

    A group of the Commonwealth's civic leaders were treated to a day of excitement at Fort Knox, Ky., as part of the 2010 Boss Lift sponsored by Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve on August 13.Service members from the Army, Army and Air National Guard and Marine Corps Reserve gave the civic

  • Medical officers named top in the Air National Guard

    The 123rd Medical Squadron was honored recently at the Medical Readiness Frontiers Conference in Minneapolis when two of its own were named the top in their field Air National Guard-wide.Maj. Carolyn Congleton was named the ANG Public Health Officer of the Year and Maj. Chris Howell was named the

  • Yellow Ribbon Support Program begins on base

    When it comes to connecting Wing families with information, services, referrals and outreach surrounding deployments, it could be said that the unit takes support so seriously, it's called in the Marines.Or, at least, one Marine.Cecil Goodloe, a retired Marine first sergeant, was recently appointed

  • 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

  • Maintenance, operations groups welcome new commanders

    In a dual change of command ceremony in the 123d Airlift Wing fuel cell, Col. Kenneth J. Dale relinquished command of the 123d Operations Group to Lt. Col. Barry D. Gorter on Sunday, July 18 at 1 p.m.Colonel Dale then assumed command of the 123d Maintenance Group from Col. Neil T. Mullaney, who is

  • Base challenge marks unit's increased emphasis on fitness

    The 123d Airlift Wing held a Fitness Challenge here July 18, just weeks after implementation of new fitness assessment standards Air Force wide.According to Tech. Sgt. Dale Grupe, who coordinated the event in conjunction with the 123d Force Support Squadron, 17 teams of four Airmen each competed in