May 27, 2025 Kentucky Air National Guard recognizes 2024 retirees Forty retired members of the Kentucky Air National Guard were honored by the 123rd Airlift Wing in Louisville, Kentucky, April 12 when a plaque bearing their names was unveiled in front of the Lt. Gen. John B. Conaway Headquarters Building.
May 24, 2025 Exercise Grindstone tests Kentucky Air Guard’s response to a major earthquake The Kentucky Air National Guard staged a major earthquake-response exercise in Paducah, Kentucky, May 13-15, deploying more than 30 Airmen and three aircraft to establish a regional cargo hub, process relief supplies, provide fuel for helicopter operations and manage aeromedical evacuations at two
May 10, 2025 Canine Callie, DOD’s only search-and-rescue dog, retires from service Callie, the only certified search-and-rescue dog in the Department of Defense, officially retired from military service during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Kentucky, Jan. 24, 2025.
April 5, 2025 Historic flooding cancels Thunder Over Louisville air show and fireworks Flooding along the banks of the Ohio River has led officials to cancel this year’s Thunder Over Louisville air show and fireworks display, originally scheduled for April 12 in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
April 4, 2025 Bancroft takes command of Kentucky Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Bruce Bancroft took command of the Kentucky Air National Guard during a ceremony at the 123rd Airlift Wing on March 14, 2025, pledging to continue a rich heritage of excellence and teamwork as the state’s new assistant adjutant general for Air.
March 16, 2025 Billings, Ochs, Speck, Greer take honors in Air National Guard media contest Four Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard public affairs team have been recognized for excellence in the National Guard Bureau’s 2024 media contest.
March 14, 2025 Johnson named Kentucky Air Guard’s First Sergeant of the Year Master Sgt. Jamarrel Johnson has been selected as the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 2025 First Sergeant of the Year and will be honored at the Airman’s Gala to be held March 15 at Woodhaven Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
March 14, 2025 Billings, Trojanowski, Woodard named top Kentucky Guard Airmen Airman 1st Class Annaliese Billings, Tech. Sgt. Philip Trojanowski and Master Sgt. Kevin Woodard will be honored as the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 2025 Airmen of the Year during the Airman’s Gala to be held at Woodhaven Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky, March 15.
Feb. 10, 2025 Otto concludes military career spanning 27 years and three continents Col. Hans Otto, commander of the 123rd Medical Group, was officially retired during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base Dec. 15, ending a military career spanning more than 27 years.
Jan. 15, 2025 Adams takes command of 123rd Medical Group Col. Patricia Adams assumed command of the 123rd Medical Group during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Kentucky, Dec. 15, succeeding Col. Hans Otto, who has led the unit since 2022.