Sept. 22, 2023 Kentucky and Puerto Rico National Guard detachments execute joint training exercise Airmen assigned to the Puerto Rico Air National Guard’s 156th Medical Group, Detachment 1, partnered with the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Medical Group, Detachment 1, and the Puerto Rico Army National Guard to conduct a Collective Training Exercise focused on implementing the National Guard
Sept. 7, 2023 Air Force Special Warfare operators compete for title as top pararescuemen Special Warfare operators across the U.S. Air Force are in Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 3-9 to vie for the title of top pararescuemen during the 2023 PJ Rodeo.
Aug. 31, 2023 Dierfeldt named top field-grade physician in Air Guard Lt. Col. Daniel Dierfeldt, chief of aerospace medicine for the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Medical Group, has been named Air National Guard’s Field-Grade Physician of the Year for 2022.
July 21, 2023 Flynn concludes 28 years of service to Air Force, Air National Guard Col. David Flynn retired from the Kentucky Air National Guard during a ceremony at the 123rd Airlift Wing in Louisville, Kentucky, May 20, concluding a distinguished career that spanned more than 28 years.
July 6, 2023 Air Defender 23 provides joint training for 123rd Contingency Response, German Luftwaffe A 123rd Contingency Response Element from the Kentucky Air National Guard deployed to Wunstorf Air Base, Germany, in June to provide base operations support and cargo distribution for exercise Air Defender 2023.
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.
June 7, 2023 Richards retires, concluding 30 years of service Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Richards, senior enlisted leader of the 123rd Medical Group, retired from military service during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base May 20, 2023, concluding a career spanning more than 30 years.
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.