Adjutant general presents posthumous Prisoner of War Medal to family of Kentucky Air Guard pilot

The family of a late Kentucky Air National Guard pilot was presented with his posthumous Prisoner of War Medal in a ceremony today at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base.Merlin R. "Bob" Kehrer was a first lieutenant in the United States Army Air Corps who flew combat missions over Europe during

F-22 Raptors arrive at Kentucky Air Guard Base in preparation for Thunder Over Louisville

A pair of U.S. Air Force F-22s, the nation's premier fighter jet, landed at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base this morning, marking the first of nearly 60 military and heritage aircraft scheduled to arrive in Louisville for this weekend's Thunder Over Louisville air show.Known as the Raptor, the

Wing completes environmental assessment

The 123rd Airlift Wing completed a week-long assessment of its environmental, safety and occupational health programs April 1, with all areas earning a score of "operational" from a team of National Guard Bureau auditors.The rating means that some items were identified for improvement, but that the

Kentucky Air Guard deploys for Southern Command airlift mission

Nearly 50 members of the Kentucky Air Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing deployed to Muñiz Air National Guard Base in San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 2 to support Operation Coronet Oak, a mission that provides vital airlift capabilities throughout the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility.The Airmen,

Kentucky Air Guardsmen to support earthquake-relief efforts in Japan

Two members of the Kentucky Air National Guard have been tapped to support the U.S. military's earthquake-relief efforts in Japan.Col. Warren Hurst, commander of the Kentucky Air Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group, will deploy March 18 to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, where he will

123rd Airlift Wing honors its top troops tonight

The Kentucky Air National Guard will recognize three of its most exceptional Airmen tonight, honoring Senior Airman April Kennedy, Staff Sgt. Jeff Kinlaw and Master Sgt. Gary Pelletier as the organization's top troops for 2011 at the annual Outstanding Soldier and Airman of the Year Banquet.The

3rd Kentucky National Guard Agribusiness Development Team prepares for overseas deployment to aid Afghan farmers

Nearly 60 members of the Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team III and their families were honored March 4 during a farewell ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base.The team, also known as Task Force Hurricane, is slated to deploy to Afghanistan in early April, where its

Ecuadorian Air Force team visits Kentucky Air Guard in preparation for move to a new base

Five members of the Ecuadorian Air Force spent the past week touring the Kentucky Air National Guard Base to learn more about the challenge of moving an airlift wing from a decommissioned base to a new facility.The Ecuadorian Air Force's 11th Airlift Wing, a mixed-aircraft unit with C-130 assets, is

Kentucky Air Guardsmen welcome vice president

Commentary: Today’s operational environment demands physical fitness

I recently had the opportunity to complete a Combat Airman Skills Training course at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., in preparation for a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia.The course was the most practical -- and beneficial -- training I've ever received in my 24 years in the Air National Guard,