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  • Kentucky Guard Unit To Deploy On 9/11 Anniversary

    September 9, 2011 10:45 AM

    On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, The Kentucky National Guard will hold a departure ceremony for the 176th Engineer Firefighting Team at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, prior to the unit's departure to Afghanistan. The 176th Firefighting Team will move to Fort Bliss, Texas to mobilize... more »
  • Largest Kentucky Guard Deployment In Nearly 60 Years Play Video

    June 30, 2011 7:14 AM

    It will stand as the largest Kentucky National Guard overseas deployment since World War II. Next month, 1,300 soldiers will deploy to Iraq. Prior to heading overseas, the troops are training at Camp Atterbury in Indiana. "It's basically like role playing. It's something you've seen once before, so... more »
  • Largest Deployment Of Kentucky National Guard Troops Since WWII Scheduled Play Video

    November 11, 2010 10:17 AM

    In the largest mobilization of Kentucky National Guard troops since World War II, the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) has received its mobilization orders for Operation New Dawn in Iraq. Over 1,350 soldiers from across the Commonwealth are scheduled to report to their respective armories in June 2011. "Deploying... more »
  • Kentucky Guard Mechanics Tip Off Investigators

    October 19, 2010 9:52 AM

    GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Federal agents allege they have evidence an Oregon defense contractor sold phony replacement parts to the military that could cause attack helicopters to crash. In affidavits filed in federal court in Eugene, U.S. Department of Defense investigators said they have evidence Coos Bay-based Kustom... more »
  • KY Army National Guard Surpasses Recruiting Goals

    October 18, 2010 3:07 PM

    The Kentucky Army National Guard has exceeded its annual recruiting goals for the seventh year in a row. Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, the Adjutant General for Kentucky and several members of the Kentucky National Guard as well as National Guard recruiters from all over the state gathered on... more »
  • Kentucky Guardsmen Returning After Farming Mission

    July 1, 2010 8:13 AM

    FRANKFORT (AP) - Five dozen members of a task force sent to Afghanistan to help farmers there become self-sufficient in farming and marketing their produce are returning to Kentucky. The citizen-soldiers and airmen of Agribusiness Development Team One deployed to Afghanistan last summer to assist the growers. They will return... more »
  • National Guard Troops To Be Honored Before Deployment To Afghanistan Play Video

    May 7, 2010 11:11 AM

    More than 60 members of the Kentucky National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team II (Task Force Ironhorse) will be honored in a farewell ceremony Friday at the Keene Barn, at Keeneland Race Track. The unit will travel to Camp Atterbury, In. for several weeks of training before deploying to Afghanistan. Assigned... more »
  • Kentucky National Guard Assisting In Counties Hard-Hit By Flooding

    May 4, 2010 10:56 AM

    LOUISVILLE (AP) - A spokesman for the Kentucky National Guard says there are 33 troops assisting local authorities in Monroe, Metcalfe, Casey and Harrison counties as communities continue to struggle with flooding from this weekend's heavy rain. David Altom said Tuesday that number of troops is down from the 43... more »
  • Kentucky National Guard Troops Return From Iraq

    March 18, 2010 7:25 AM

    (AP) - A welcome home ceremony is planned for Kentucky National Guard troops returning from Iraq. The Kentucky Army National Guard says 167 soldiers are returning from Maysville-based 299th Chemical Company and Morehead-based 301st Chemical Company. A welcome home ceremony is being held Friday at Keeneland race track in Lexington.... more »
  • Ceremony Planned Wednesday For Departing Guard Troops

    February 3, 2010 2:04 PM

    The Kentucky National Guard will host a departure ceremony for more than 180 members of the 2123rd Transportation Company as they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan. The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Madison Central High School Gymnasium in Richmond. Joining the friends and family will... more »
  • Kentucky Guard Hard At Work In Haiti

    January 25, 2010 7:52 AM

    Two Combat Controllers from the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Special Tactics Squadron have been hard at work since arriving in Port-au-Prince, Haiti last week, setting up drop zones, helicopter landing zones and providing airfield operations and air traffic control at the international airport. The airmen are augmenting a Special... more »
  • Kentucky National Guard Ready To Help In Haiti

    January 15, 2010 6:12 AM

    Officials with the Kentucky National Guard have offered multiple resources to help the people of Haiti and are just waiting for official orders to go. The Guard says it has airlift, search and rescue, and emergency medical capabilities. Officials say the Kentucky Air Guard has a broad range of assets... more »