Kentucky Guard

Story by Maj. Stephen Martin, Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs FRANKFORT, Ky. — The U.S. Army is transitioning to a new physical fitness test, the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), to better prepare Soldiers in readiness and lethality. To date, no Soldier yet has achieved a perfect score. On June 18, Spc. Ryan Sowder from the 2112th Transportation Company out of Burlington, Kentucky scored 597 out of a possible 600 points. This is the highest score recorded in all of the U.S. Army so far – Active, Guard or Reserve. “I didn’t think I would do as well (on the […]

By John Trowbridge, Kentucky National Guard The need for an effective military establishment in frontier Kentucky, then a part of Virginia, was first voiced in the commonwealth’s first constitution.  In 1792, Kentuckians living on the American frontier faced attacks from Native American tribes and the framers of the state’s constitution, many of whom were veterans of the American Revolutionary War, realized the necessity of having an effective militia organization to protect the inhabitants of the new state. A Constitution, or Form of Government, For the State of Kentucky, done in Convention at Danville, April 19, 1792. Article II, section 7, […]

Story & photos by Capt. Eric Barton, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Greenville, Ky. – The Kentucky State Officer Candidate School (OCS) hosted four Officer Cadets and two English language instructors from Kentucky’s Partnership Nation of Djibouti, during a Joint Field Training Exercise (JFTX) April 11-14, 2019 at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, Greenville, Kentucky. The skies were grey and the ground was soggy from early morning storms as students of OCS Class 61-19 prepared their weapons and equipment before embarking upon their 48 hour assignment, ‘Operation Athena.’ There are eight students assigned to Class 61-19, but for the […]

Commentary by Capt. Eric Barton, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   GREENVILLE, Ky. — Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center is a busy place. Everyone trains here, from Marines to civilian agencies, all taking full advantage of Kentucky’s training facilities. While walking on post it isn’t uncommon to hear the rumble of military vehicles or the occasional inbound UH–60 Blackhawk Helicopter. However, the most attention grabbing sounds are the roaring chants of motivation from Building 302, the Officer Candidate School (OCS) building. Despite other distractions, it is the voices of the OCS candidates that reign supreme. This, however, was not […]

By Pfc. Harrison Moore, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment FRANKFORT, Ky. — It was not just another routine Parris Island graduation ceremony in October of 2013. Newly formed Marines proudly marched indoors to find their families after a ceremonial formation. It was at that moment when Stella Hundley, now an up and coming second lieutenant in the Kentucky National Guard, realized she wanted to serve her country. She recalls the moment when she locked eyes with her brother. They found each other and she raced down the bleachers to embrace him. “A few years ago my brother graduated Marine Corps […]