Dec. 18, 2024 Kentucky Guard Airmen selected as best in Contingency Response field Two Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard have been selected as top performers nationwide in the Contingency Response community, the National Guard Bureau announced recently.
Dec. 18, 2024 Hood takes command of 123rd Operations Group Col. Randall Hood took command of the 123rd Operations Group during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Kentucky, Oct. 11, 2024, replacing Col. Matthew Quenichet, who has been selected to lead the 123rd Airlift Wing.
Dec. 17, 2024 Myers concludes 30-year career of service to Air Guard, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Gregory W. Myers, manager of the 123rd Security Forces Squadron, retired from military service during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Kentucky, Oct. 13, 2024, ending a career spanning 30 years.
Nov. 30, 2024 123rd CRG demonstrates mission mastery in joint validation exercise with Army Around 100 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group joined more than 50 Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 359th Inland Cargo Transfer Company to participate in a week-long U.S. Transportation Command exercise in California, successfully revalidating the units’
Nov. 11, 2024 Kentucky Air Guard joins dozens of groups to honor veterans at city parade The Kentucky Air National Guard was among more than 50 military and civic organizations that participated in the annual Veterans Day Parade and massing of the Colors in Louisville, Kentucky, Nov. 9, 2024.
Oct. 13, 2024 Quenichet takes command of 123rd Airlift Wing Col. Matthew Quenichet took charge of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing during a change-of-command ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky, Oct. 11, 2024.
Sept. 30, 2024 Zamora takes command of 123rd Contingency Response Group Lt. Col. Aaron Zamora assumed command of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group in a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 26, 2024, replacing Col. Ryan Adams, who led the unit since 2021.
Sept. 23, 2024 Wing completes Readiness Exercise Validation The 123rd Airlift Wing successfully completed its first major graded inspection in four years during the August Unit Training Assembly, capping a multi-day evaluation that rated its ability to deploy and operate in a contested environment.
Sept. 21, 2024 Simms retires after 27 years of service in Air Force, Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Bradley W. Simms, a loadmaster and senior enlisted leader for the 165th Airlift Squadron, retired from military service during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard base in Louisville, Kentucky, July 20, 2024, concluding a career of more than 27 years.
Aug. 23, 2024 Kentucky National Guard hosts Ecuadorians for interagency operations exchange The Kentucky National Guard hosted Ecuadorian military and civilian officials for a subject matter expert exchange focusing on interagency operations and communications in a domestic operational environment Aug. 5-9.The engagement included various activities and site visits across central Kentucky,