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  • Wing completes deployment to Afghanistan

    The 123rd Airlift Wing concluded its second major deployment to Afghanistan today when the final rotation of deployed Airmen returned home to a warm welcome from more than 100 family, friends and co-workers on the base flightline.Waving flags, posters and homemade banners, the anxious crowd cheered

  • Bullard named to lead mission support group

    A 17-year veteran of the Kentucky Air National Guard has been named commander of one of the unit's key organizational groups. Col. Steven Bullard formally took charge of the 123rd Mission Support Group March 14 when he accepted the unit's guide-on from Col. Greg Nelson, commander of the 123rd

  • Contingency Response Group stands up

    A new crisis- and contingency-response team is now open for business at the Kentucky Air National Guard. Officials here formally stood up the 123rd Contingency Response Group during an activation ceremony held in the base Fuel Cell Hangar on April 15. The unit is designed to be a early responder in

  • Medical group gets robust hands-on training

    More than 40 members of the 123rd Medical Group deployed here for required annual training from Feb. 6-21, gaining invaluable hands-on experience that will better prepare them for future combat or contingency situations. The Airmen received hands-on instruction in a variety of areas, as required by

  • Thunder Aircraft begin arriving at Kentucky Air National Guard

    The first military aircraft to participate in this weekend's Thunder Over Louisville airshow began arriving at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base today. Two F-22 Raptors, America's premier fighter aircraft, taxied onto the tarmac here at 9 a.m. after departing from Langley Air Force Base, Va.,

  • Kentucky Air Guard begins deployment to Afghanistan

    The first 34 of approximately 200 Kentucky Air National Guardsmen began deploying overseas this morning to provide airlift services in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The Airmen, assigned to the 123rd Airlift Wing here, departed for Afghanistan aboard a Kentucky Air Guard C-130 Hercules

  • Family readiness official seeks increased involvement

    The wing's new Family Program coordinator wants to create a network of support for family members before, during and after deployments.With an Air Expeditionary Force deployment on the horizon in March, he's seeking a few good family members to help lead the way."There are people in this wing who

  • MWR facility back in service

    The Base Morale, Welfare and Recreation facility re-opened Dec. 2, offering Kentucky Airmen a place to once again relax and enjoy unit camaraderie.The facility was closed in August of 2007 after a cement truck driver lost control of his vehicle and slammed into the edge of the Base Annex where the

  • Wing marksmen dominate state, regional competitions

    Marksmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing were recognized recently for nearly sweeping the 2008 Kentucky State Pistol and Rifle Championship at Fort Knox, Ky.The performance continued the wing's streak of placing in every individual category -- and usually winning -- during competition against Kentucky

  • Free childcare offered

    For Kentucky Airmen who are stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to finding childcare during Unit Training Assemblies, a new program may make it easier to serve.The National Guard Home Childcare Program is currently funding the care of four wing members who otherwise wouldn't be able