June 24, 2023 Kentucky Air Guard strengthens ties with NATO allies in Air Defender More than 130 Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard arrived in Germany in early June to participate in NATO’s largest-ever multinational air force redeployment exercise, Air Defender 23, joining with more than 10,000 personnel and hundreds of aircraft from 25 partner countries.
June 23, 2023 Hartman retires after 23 years of service Chief Master Sgt. Donald J. Hartman, chief enlisted manager for the 123d Force Support Squadron, retired from military service during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base May 21, 2023, ending a career spanning more than 23 years.
June 14, 2023 Kentucky Air Guardsman continues grandfather's WWII legacy Kentucky Air Guardsman honors grandfather's service legacy in Germany during Air Defender 23.
May 19, 2023 Kentucky Air Guard recognizes 2022 retirees Fifty-one retirees of the Kentucky Air National Guard were honored April 22 when a plaque bearing their names was unveiled during a ceremony at the 123rd Airlift Wing.
May 16, 2023 123rd Contingency Response Group trains on sling loads with 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade Airmen assigned to the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Contingency Response Group trained on hot-refueling techniques and prepared cargo for a helicopter-borne sling load carry at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Ky., March 23, 2023.The training, conducted jointly with the Kentucky Army
May 16, 2023 Andrews concludes 35 years of service to Guard, Reserves Chief Master Sgt. Scott Andrews retired from military service during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base April 29, 2023, concluding a career that spanned 35 years of service in the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserves.
March 25, 2023 LaMastus, Penne, Newby selected as top Airmen for 2023 Senior Airman Elijah LaMastus, Master Sgt. Ryan Penne and Master Sgt. Jason Newby have been selected as the Kentucky Air National Guard’s Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2023.
March 25, 2023 Thompson named KYANG First Sergeant of the Year Master Sgt. Joshua Thompson of the 123rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has been selected as the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 2023 First Sergeant of the Year.
Feb. 14, 2023 Kentucky Guard Airmen supporting exercise in South Pacific A team of contingency response Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard arrived in the Northern Mariana Islands Feb. 12, 2023, to provide cargo handling and aircraft maintenance services for Cope North, a multinational exercise designed to enhance combat readiness in the South Pacific.
Feb. 12, 2023 900 attend KYNG Leadership Development Day More than 900 Soldiers and Airmen from the Kentucky National Guard attended Leadership Development Day at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, Feb. 5, 2023.