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Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office

Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office

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Current Personnel:

Capt. Kaitlin Baudendistel

Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane

Staff Sgt. Matthew Damon

Sgt. Destini Keene

Sgt. Georgia Napier

Lt. Col. Carla Raisler

1st Sgt. Scott Raymond

Maj. Michael Reinersman

Staff Sgt. Alan Royalty

Sgt. 1st Class Lerone Simmons

Maj. Cody Stagner

Chief Warrant Officer Catherine Strobel

Sgt. Natalie Sublett

Staff Sgt. Jessica Traylor

Sgt. 1st Class Michelle Waters

Capt. James Williams

Sgt. 1st Class Rebecca Wood

Content Online:

Video:

87

Audio:

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News Stories:

396

Images:

2,837

Graphics:

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Publications:

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Awards:

Unit with the Most Placements for Images
August 2022

Featured Video

Fix Bayonets: KYARNG G3 Podcast | Ep. 1: Kentucky Floods of 2022

Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Lowe, a flight medic with the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade, Kentucky Army National Guard, shares his firsthand account of aviation rescue operations during the devastating Eastern Kentucky floods of July 2022 in the premiere episode of “Fix Bayonets,” the official podcast of the Kentucky Army National Guard G3 (Operations Directorate). Hosted by Sgt. 1st Class Clay Benningfield, Lowe recounts the rapid mobilization of UH-60 Black Hawk crews, high-risk hoist rescues in flooded and mountainous terrain, split-second decision-making under extreme conditions, and the deep personal impact of saving fellow Kentuckians during one of the state’s worst natural disasters. This episode showcases the skill, teamwork,...

Taken: 11.20.2025 | Video by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane

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Recent Images

Guard Helps at Food bank

11.19.2025 | Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane

Around 30 Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers helps pack boxes of food at Gods Pantry in Lexington, Kentucky from Nov. 18-25. The Soldiers...

Kentucky National Guard Senior Leaders Hold...

12.01.2025 | Photo by Capt. Cody Stagner

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Bruce Bancroft, Kentucky’s assistant adjutant general for Air, speaks to senior leaders of the Kentucky National Guard...

123rd Maintenance Group welcomes new commander

09.05.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton

Maj. James Edington, incoming commander of the 123rd Maintenance Squadron, receives the squadron guidon from Col. Jerry Zollman, 123rd Maintenance...

Kentucky adjutant general testifies before...

11.11.2025 | Photo by Milt Spalding

Lance O’Bryan, civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army, listens as U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Haldane B. Lamberton, Kentucky's adjutant general,...

Kentucky National Guard welcomes new Soldiers

11.20.2025 | Photo by Milt Spalding

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Brandon Tedford talks with Spc. Thomas Lovings following a patching ceremony at the Wellman Armory at Boone National Guard...

Kentucky Guard partners with Djibouti to enhance...

08.01.2025 | Courtesy Photo

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Daniel Cooper presents a Louisville Slugger baseball bat to a member of the Djiboutian Armed Forces, August 2025. Kentucky...

Recruiters sign mission commitments for upcoming...

09.30.2025 | Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane

Leaders from the Kentucky National Guard's Recruiting and Retention Battalion prepare to sign recruiting mission commitments for the upcoming...

Challenge academy cadets take to the skies during...

11.18.2025 | Photo by Milt Spalding

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Miles helps cadets secure themselves during orientation flights at Boone National Guard Center in...

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Recent Videos

Fix Bayonets: KYARNG G3 Podcast | Ep. 1: Kentucky...

11.20.2025 | Video by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane

Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Lowe, a flight medic with the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade, Kentucky Army National Guard, shares his firsthand account of...

Had to Ask: Suicide Prevention Training Video (NGB)

05.29.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Reno

This short film, produced by the Kentucky Army National Guard, supports suicide intervention training using the ACE method: Ask, Care, Escort. It...

Kentucky Air Guard civil engineers strengthen...

06.16.2025 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Chloe Ochs

Fifty members from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing completed annual training alongside their Portuguese counterparts at...

Kentucky Air Guard civil engineers strengthen...

06.16.2025 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Chloe Ochs

Fifty members from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing completed annual training alongside their Portuguese counterparts at...

1-149th Infantry “Mountain Warriors”...

06.19.2025 | Video by Sgt. Caleb Sooter

Soldiers of the 1-149th Infantry Battalion perform training simulations as a part of the Exportable Combat Training Center (XCTC) exercise at Fort...

1-149th Infantry “Mountain Warriors”...

06.18.2025 | Video by Sgt. Caleb Sooter

Soldiers of the 1-149th Infantry Battalion perform training simulations as a part of the Exportable Combat Training Center (XCTC) exercise at Fort...

1-149th Infantry “Mountain Warriors”...

06.18.2025 | Video by Sgt. Caleb Sooter

Soldiers of the 1-149th Infantry Battalion perform training simulations as a part of the Exportable Combat Training Center (XCTC) exercise at Fort...

Ready Racks and Real-World Threats: Kentucky...

06.09.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Ryan Wilhoit

Soldiers of the 138th Field Artillery Brigade perform a live-fire field training exercise at Fort Knox, Kentucky, June 9-12, 2025. The field...

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Recent News Stories

Kentucky National Guard supports Feeding Kentucky...

12.09.2025 | Story by Capt. Cody Stagner

Kentucky National Guard Soldiers and Airmen supported food bank operations across four Kentucky locations from Nov. 10–26, 2025, packing more...

Kentucky National Guard senior leaders hold annual...

12.09.2025 | Story by Capt. Cody Stagner

Senior leaders from the Kentucky National Guard met at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, Dec. 1–3, 2025, for an off-site...

Kentucky Guard partners with Djibouti to enhance...

11.24.2025 | Courtesy Story

A team of Soldiers and an Airman from the Kentucky National Guard recently completed a subject matter expertise exchange with key Djiboutian...

Recruiters Sign FY26 Commitments

11.22.2025 | Story by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane

Kentucky National Guard senior leadership joined leaders from the Recruiting and Retention Battalion for the signing of their mission commitments...

Kentucky National Guard supports Louisville food bank

11.20.2025 | Story by Dale Greer

Airmen and Soldiers from the Kentucky National Guard packed 1,920 boxes with free groceries at the Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville, Kentucky,...

Kentucky's Medical Detachment commander retires

11.19.2025 | Story by Chief Warrant Officer Catherine Strobel

U.S. Army Col. Christopher Howell concluded a career of 37 years of service during a retirement ceremony, Oct. 18, 2025.

Cyber Bluegrass 2025 Strengthens Kentucky’s Cyber...

11.06.2025 | Story by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane

The three-day event brought together nearly one hundred participants, including cyber professionals from across Kentucky, the FBI, Kentucky...

Kentucky National Guard responds to fatal civilian...

11.05.2025 | Story by Dale Greer

Firefighters from the Kentucky Air National Guard were among hundreds of emergency workers who responded to a fatal civilian plane crash just...

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Recent Audio

Col. Owens

09.25.2006 | Courtesy Audio

Talks to a MSNBC reporter about what kinds of changes he has seen since his last deployment, how much control was handed over to the Iraqi Army,...

Command Sgt. Maj. Hagel-Pitt

09.10.2006 | Courtesy Audio

Audio only interview with a military reporter in which he talks about the assumption of command in Samarra, Iraq, his initial impressions of the...

Lt. Col. Luong

09.10.2006 | Courtesy Audio

Audio only interview with a military reporter in which he talks about the assumption of command in Samarra, Iraq, his initial impressions of the...

Small Team Plays Big Role Radio Pkg

04.29.2006 | Courtesy Audio

A typical patrol with FOB Caldwell's Quick Reaction Force, or QRF. Scenes include route clearance, buidling sweeps and site security. Produced...

Operation Cowpens Radio Package

03.31.2006 | Courtesy Audio

American and Iraqi Soldiers search cars,houses,and fields searching and finding weapons caches near the Jabouri Peninsula. Produced by SGT Marvin...

Operation Barak Radio Package

03.23.2006 | Courtesy Audio

U.S. forces start set up a a future Iraqi police site. Produced by SGT Marvin Cornell.

Iraqis Taking Control Radio Package

03.21.2006 | Courtesy Audio

U.S. Soldiers observe Iraqi Soldiers conducting missions on thier own. Produced by SGT Marvin Cornell.

Iraqi Army Division Validation Exercise Radio Pkg

05.05.2006 | Courtesy Audio

Iraqi Division commanders conduct an exercise in their area of operations and visit with locals. Scenes include Iraqi commanders surveying...

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Recent Publications

The Bluegrass Guard - 10.01.2022

10.01.2022 | Courtesy Publication

This is the official magazine of the Kentucky National Guard.

The Bluegrass Guard - 01.06.2021

01.06.2021 | Courtesy Publication

Covid-19 and the onset of a global pandemic have forced us to retreat in our daily lives. For many, this has been a year of loss, struggle,...

The Bluegrass Guard - 10.17.2019

10.17.2019 | Courtesy Publication

Oct 2019 Edited by SSG Benjamin Crane and SGT Cody Cooper

The Bluegrass Guard - 04.15.2012

04.15.2012 | Courtesy Publication

Out of Iraq; Chill Mode - Kentucky Airmen fly South for winter; Calling Kuwait

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