Story by Milt Spalding | Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office | 04.28.2025
Kentucky National Guard Spc. Brandon Pollard rescued a driver from an overturned vehicle during a storm on Mar. 15 while driving home from drill. The crash occurred on I-64 near Simpsonville. Pollard was later honored with challenge coins for his quick, lifesaving actions....
Story by Sgt. Caleb Sooter | 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 05.05.2024
Soldiers of the Kentucky National Guard augmented Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and Churchill Downs to assist with security and traffic for the historic 150th runnings of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 4-5, 2024....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane | Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office | 09.15.2021
This year's race was open to Soldiers and Airmen, their families, and the local community. The runners could run or ruck the entire ten miles or do shorter versions of 10k (6.1 miles) or 5k (3 miles)....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Rebecca Wood | Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office | 10.18.2020
On Oct. 18, 2020, more than 100 runners from the Kentucky Army National Guard, multiple Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) units, and the surrounding community competed in a 10-mile run at Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) in Richmond, Ky....
Courtesy Story | 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade | 10.15.2020
The 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade worked alongside multiple active duty and National Guard units at the XVIII Airborne Corps (ABC) Warfighter Exercise (WFX) 21-1, conducted Oct. 1-15, at Fort Bragg, N.C. For WFX 21-1, the 149th MEB provided manning and expertise to the support area command post and improved mission command. Kentucky Guardsmen supported brigade combat teams, conducted......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Scott Raymond | Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office | 06.27.2018
GREENVILLE, Ky. — The National Guard has remained an ever-evolving organization. 1636, 1792, 1861, 1916, 2001 are a few specific years marking critical changes in America’s hometown defense force. How the National Guard fits into the battle rhythm of active duty forces as well as maintaining its own state’s mission has always been in flux. In 2017, a new term, Army National Guard (ARNG)......
Story by Sgt. Brandy Mort | 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 06.15.2015
If there is one thing that the Kentucky National Guard’s 201st Engineer Battalion knows, it’s how to build – whether it is a road, a bridge or a career. Although the Kentucky Guardsmen didn’t get dirty for their annual training, the battalion’s expertise was crucial to the Warfighter Exercise 15-5, May 29- June 14, at Fort Hood Mission Command Training Center, Texas....
Story by Sgt. Cody Stagner | 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 01.10.2015
The 149th Signal Company hosted their first-ever leader development workshop for the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Kentucky, Jan. 10-11, 2015....
