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  • Bosslift offers new perspective to civilian employers of Guard Airmen

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Douglas Craddock credits his childhood as the son of a Soldier for instilling a set of values that made him the person he is today.“My father served in the Army for over 20 years as an active-duty serviceman,” said Craddock, vice president of community engagement at the University

  • Kentucky Guard Airmen selected as best in Contingency Response field

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - 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.Staff Sgt. Yuri Motamedi was named Air Guard Expeditionary Operations Performer of the Year in the

  • Kentucky Air Guard joins dozens of groups to honor veterans at city parade

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Kentucky Air National Guard was among more than 50 military and civic organizations that participated in the city’s annual Veterans Day Parade and massing of the Colors here on Saturday, when thousands of spectators lined Jefferson Street for the 90-minute event.One of the

  • 123rd Airlift 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.

  • Ky. Air Guard to fly D-Day observance in France with unique aircraft

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A crew of Kentucky Air National Guardsmen departed here for France last week aboard an aircraft emblazoned with distinctive World War II “Invasion Stripes” to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.The aircraft, an U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 123rd Airlift

  • Kentucky Air Guard helps stage Thunder Over Louisville

    LOUISVILLE, KY -- Spectators lined the banks of the Ohio River here April 20 for the annual Thunder Over Louisville air show, made possible with support from the Kentucky Air National Guard.This year’s event featured more than two-dozen rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, including appearances by the

  • Kentucky Air Guard supports European allies with Silver Arrow

    LOUISVILLE, KY -- Fifty-three members of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing supported their European allies Oct. 25 to Nov. 17 as part of the Silver Arrow program, headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.“Silver Arrow assigns real-world missions across Europe to Guard and

  • NGB recognizes Kentucky Air Guard for public affairs excellence

    LOUISVILLE, KY -- The Kentucky Air Guard public affairs team has again won top awards in the Air National Guard Media Contest, the National Guard Bureau announced Feb. 28.Tech Sgt. Joshua Horton took third place in the photojournalism category for his coverage of civil engineer field training;