149th Vertical Construction Company Archive
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Kentucky Engineers build a foundation with Djiboutian Counterparts
Posted on October 3, 2018 | No CommentsBy Capt. Michael Reinersman, 133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti – As part of the State Partnership Program (SPP), Engineers representing Kentucky National Guard’s 201st and 206th Engineer […] -
Kentucky Soldier named Outstanding Engineer Warrant Officer
Posted on April 13, 2015 | No CommentsKentucky National Guard Staff Report FRANKFORT, Ky. — Chief Warrant Officer Jacob Lewis with Kentucky’s 149th Vertical Construction Company has been named the Outstanding Engineer Warrant Officer for 2014 for […] -
Volunteer annual training exceeds mission goals
Posted on August 12, 2014 | No CommentsStory by Staff Sgt. Scott Raymond, Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs GREENVILLE, Ky. — A year ago, Soldiers of the 149th Vertical Construction Company called Bagram, Afghanistan home. The engineers […] -
Kentucky Guardsman receives Purple Heart for service in Afghanistan
Posted on July 15, 2014 | No CommentsStory by Staff Sgt. Scott Raymond, Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs CYNTHIANA, Ky. — In January, 2009, Soldiers with Charlie Company, 201st Engineer Battalion were conducting route clearance patrols in […] -
Kentucky troops, home for the holidays
Posted on December 22, 2013 | No CommentsStory by Staff Sgt. Scott Raymond, Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs LEXINGTON, Ky. — “This is probably the best gift we could ask for at Christmas,” said Sarah Tincher, wife […] -
Kentucky unit commemorates solemn anniversary in Afghanistan
Posted on November 11, 2013 | No CommentsStory by Spc. John Rader, 149th VCC Unit Public Affairs Historian Representative BAGRAM, Afghanistan — Members of the 149th Vertical Construction Company honored the memory of one of their own during […] -
Guardsmen leave construction legacy in Afghanistan
Posted on October 28, 2013 | No CommentsStory by Spc. John Rader, 149th VCC Unit Public Affairs Historian Representative BAGRAM, Afghanistan – When the deployment for the Kentucky Guard’s 149th Vertical Construction Company is over, the unit will […] -
Kentucky Soldiers become honorary Cavalry members in Afghanistan
Posted on August 28, 2013 | No CommentsStory and photos by Spc. John Rader, 149th VCC Unit Public Affairs Historian Representative Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan — In June, the Soldiers of the 149th Vertical Construction Company were […] -
“That’s what we trained for!”
Posted on July 17, 2013 | No CommentsStory and photos by Spc. John Radar, 149th VCC Unit Public Affairs Historian Representative Regional Command North Territory, Afghanistan — The Kentucky National Guard’s 149th Vertical Construction Company mounted their […] -
149th VCC builds home in Afghanistan
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsNOTE: As often as we can, kentuckyguard.com publishes stories by Kentucky National Guard unit public affairs historian representatives, also known as UPAHRs. This is an additional duty taken on by a Soldier […]