123rd Airlift Wing wins unprecedented 14th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Kentucky National Guard officials prepare to accept the 123rd Airlift Wing's 14th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award from Dennis M. McCarthy, assistant secretary for Reserve Affairs (second from left) during a ceremony held April 17, 2010 at Louisville Male High School in Louisville, Ky. Pictured from left to right are Kentucky's adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini; Secretary McCarthy; Brig. Gen. Mark Kraus, Kentucky's assistant adjutant general for Air; Brig. Gen. Michael Dornbush, chief of staff, headquarters, Kentucky Air National Guard; Chief Master Sgt. James Smith, state command chief master sergeant for the Kentucky Air National Guard; Col. Gregory Nelson, commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing; and Chief Master Sgt. Curtis Carpenter, command chief master sergeant of the 123rd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maxwell Rechel)