RMKYK0HF–Aircraft from the 123rd Airlift Wing line up for a simultaneous take-off from Louisville, Ky, May 14, 2016. The 123rd Airlift Wing is supporting paratrooper training at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. (Kentucky Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. James W. Killen)
RMP6AGR9–Airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing arrive in Edmonton, Canada, May 28, 2016 for Exercise Maple Flag. More than 30 Kentucky Air Guardsmen are participating in the aerial combat training exercise, which includes military forces from multiple countries. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Joshua Horton)
RMP8B7JF–Members of the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing receive an Independence Day welcome from friends and family as they return to their home base in Louisville, Ky. July 4, 2018, after completing a four-month deployment to the Persian Gulf region in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, July 4, 2018. The Airmen, who arrived aboard Kentucky Air Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft, operated from an undisclosed air base while flying troops and cargo across the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Dale Greer). ()
RMWAW74X–President Donald Trump greets leadership from the Kentucky Air National Guard as he arrives at the 123rd Airlift Wing in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 21, 2019. Trump was in town to speak at an AMVETS convention and attend a fundraiser for Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s re-election campaign. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)
RM2M5FM8N–Col. Fred Ehrman, right, assistant to the command chaplain at United States Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa, receives his certificate of retirement from Maj. Gen. Charles Walker, director of the Office of Complex Investigations at the National Guard Bureau, during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., March 13, 2022. Ehrman served as a chaplain at the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing for 16 years.
RM2HAK2HE–Mayfield, United States Of America. 12th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 12 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen search for survivors in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 12, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: Spc. Brett Hornback/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RF2JKT8JB–An Airman from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron search for flood victims from a helicopter in Eastern Kentucky on July 30, 2022. In response to devastating flooding, the unit coordinated 29 rotary-wing relief missions, rescued 19 people and two dogs, and recovered four bodies. Their command-and-control efforts also facilitated the assistance or recovery of 40 people. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Wear)
RMEG281X–Tech. Sgt. Jarrod Blanford, an aerial porter from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group, reviews a cargo manifest with Airman 1st Class Evan Kuehl, 86th Airlift Wing loadmaster, prior to the departure of a C-130 Hercules from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in Dakar, Senegal, Oct. 22, 2014. The flight is bound for Liberia, carrying whole blood and U.S. Army Soldiers supporting Operation United Assistance, the U.S. Agency for International Development-led, whole-of-government effort to respond to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Maj. Dale Greer
RMKYH0J4–Family members of Airmen assigned to the 123rd Airlift Wing board a C-130 Hercules on display Oct. 23, 2011, during the unit’s annual Family Day in Louisville, Ky. The event is held to celebrate and thank the families of Airmen who serve in the Kentucky Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maxwell Rechel)
RM2WWNANB–The 123rd Airlift Wing Color Guard presents the colors during the Airman’s Gala at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 10, 2024. The Gala, which drew more than 400 guests, celebrated the unit’s top-performing Airmen for 2023. Air National Guard
RMP8MC08–U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth Richards (left), superintendent for the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Medical Group, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Amy Mundell, a medical administrative officer with the same unit, discuss plans for Distinguished Visitor Day at a health-care clinic at Lee County High School in Beattyville, Ky. June 24, 2018, June 24, 2018. The clinic is one of four that comprised Operation Bobcat, a 10-day mission to provide military medical troops with crucial training in field operations and logistics while offering no-cost health care to the residents of Eastern
RMWAW751–President Donald Trump greets Col. David J. Mounkes, commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing, at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 21, 2019. Trump was in town to speak at an AMVETS convention and attend a fundraiser for Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s re-election campaign. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Horton)
RM2M5FM93–Major Gen. Charles Walker, left, director of the Office of Complex Investigations at the National Guard Bureau, pins a Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal to Col. Fred Ehrman’s uniform during Ehrman’s retirement ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., March 13, 2022. Ehrman, assistant to the command chaplain at United States Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa, served as a chaplain at the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing for 16 years.
RM2HAK2HG–Mayfield, United States Of America. 12th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 12 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen search for survivors in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 12, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: Spc. Brett Hornback/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RF2JKT8HM–Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron load a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter with lifesaving equipment at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., July 30, 2022. In response to flooding in Eastern Kentucky, the unit coordinated 29 rotary-wing relief missions, rescued 19 people and two dogs, and recovered four bodies. Their command-and-control efforts also facilitated the assistance or recovery of 40 people. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Wear)
RMEG28NY–A pararescueman parachutes in to the drop zone at Camp Atterbury, Ind., June 14, 2011, during a Precision Jumpmaster Course taught by members of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron. The three-week course also included ground training at the Kentucky Air Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., and water jump training in Selfridge, Mich. The course was unique in that active-duty forces were trained by members of the Air National Guard, organizers and participants said. Master Sgt. Phil Speck
RMKTTN2K–Member's from NY Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing and Kentucky's 123rd Airlift Wing test the capabilities of a new advanced rescue boat. The GARC is capable of carrying four people at speeds of up to 40+ knots. The GARC was parachuted down followed by Pararescuement who quickly unpackaged the boat.
RM2WWNDH5–The 123rd Airlift Wing Color Guard presents the colors during the Airman’s Gala at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 10, 2024. The Gala, which drew more than 400 guests, celebrated the unit’s top-performing Airmen for 2023. Air National Guard
RMP8MC0Y–U.S. Navy HM1 Billy Joe Heap, a corpsman from Expeditionary Medical Facility Dallas, sterilizes dental instruments at a health-care clinic at Owsley County High School in Booneville, Ky. June 24, 2018, June 24, 2018. The clinic is one of four that comprised Operation Bobcat, a 10-day mission to provide military medical troops with crucial training in field operations and logistics while offering no-cost health care to the residents of Eastern Kentucky. The clinics, which operated from June 15-24, offered non-emergent medical care, sports physicals, dental cleanings, fillings and extractions, e
RMT43AFJ–A 123rd Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules sits on the ramp at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., April 12, 2019, prior to this weekend’s Thunder Over Louisville air show. The Kentucky Air Guard has served as the base of operations for military aircraft appearing in the event for the past 29 years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)
RM2M9TD1P–030915-F-3838S-011. [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) David Delang (right center), Doctor, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany, monitors as sensors from a heart and lung monitor are applied to US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Antwone Boyd, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). USAF CPT Delang is treating USMC CPL Boyd for Malaria aboard a USAF C-130 Hercules, 123rd Airlift Wing (AW), Louisville, Kentucky (KY), during a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Liberia to Naval Air Station (NAS) Rota, Spain, during JOINT TASK FORCE
RM2HAK2JA–Mayfield, United States Of America. 12th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 12 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen search for survivors in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 12, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: Spc. Brett Hornback/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RMEG28P0–A pararescueman parachutes in to the drop zone at Camp Atterbury, Ind., June 14, 2011, during a Precision Jumpmaster Course taught by members of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron. The three-week course also included ground training at the Kentucky Air Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., and water jump training in Selfridge, Mich. The course was unique in that active-duty forces were trained by members of the Air National Guard, organizers and participants said. Master Sgt. Phil Speck
RMKTTN2N–Member's from NY Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing and Kentucky's 123rd Airlift Wing test the capabilities of a new advanced rescue boat. The GARC is capable of carrying four people at speeds of up to 40+ knots. The GARC was parachuted down followed by Pararescuement who quickly unpackaged the boat.
RM2GKWXNF–Aerial transportation specialists from the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky National Guard, palletize cargo during a pallet building exercise at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jul. 13, 2021. The 167th hosted members from the 123rd for a small air terminal training in preparation for their upcoming deployment.
RMT43AFF–A 123rd Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules sits on the ramp at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., April 12, 2019, prior to this weekend’s Thunder Over Louisville air show. The Kentucky Air Guard has served as the base of operations for military aircraft appearing in the event for the past 29 years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)
RM2M5C5D6–The base newspaper of the 123rd Tactical Airlift Wing provided coverage of a fatal C-130B Hercules aircraft crash in Evansville, Ind., on Feb. 6 1992. The mishap claimed 16 lives.
RM2HAK2HT–Mayfield, United States Of America. 12th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 12 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen view the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 12, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: Spc. Brett Hornback/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RMEG1FBD–Airmen offload patient mannequins from a Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft April 27, 2012, during a critical care air transport team training course at Fort Campbell, Ky. The CCATT course is designed to provide Air Force doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists with total immersion in the care of severely injured patients. Maj. Dale Greer
RMKTTN2J–Member's from NY Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing and Kentucky's 123rd Airlift Wing test the capabilities of a new advanced rescue boat. The GARC is capable of carrying four people at speeds of up to 40+ knots. The GARC was parachuted down followed by Pararescuement who quickly unpackaged the boat.
RM2GK5FF6–The 123rd Airlift Wing Honor Guard presents the colors during a ceremony to install a new commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 7, 2021. Col. Bruce Bancroft assumed the role from Col. David Mounkes, who had served as wing commander since 2016.
RM2J60PE2–A new U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing performs an aerial demonstration over the Ohio River in downtown Louisville, Ky., April 23, 2022 as part of the Thunder Over Louisville air show. This year’s event celebrated the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)
RM2M5CJHG–Members of the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron honor a fallen Airman with a flag-folding ceremony during a memorial service at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., March 1, 2022. The Airman, who died Feb. 16, was a pararescueman with more than 18 years of service to the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard.
RM2HAK2HX–Mayfield, United States Of America. 12th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 12 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen search for survivors in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 12, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: Spc. Brett Hornback/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RMEG1CPB–A U.S. Air Force pararescueman parachutes into the drop zone on Camp Atterbury, Ind., June 14, 2011, during a Precision Jumpmaster Course. The three-week course also included ground training at the Kentucky Air Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., and water jump training in Selfridge, Mich. Master Sgt. Phil Speck
RMKTTN2M–Member's from NY Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing and Kentucky's 123rd Airlift Wing test the capabilities of a new advanced rescue boat. The GARC is capable of carrying four people at speeds of up to 40+ knots. The GARC was parachuted down followed by Pararescuement who quickly unpackaged the boat.
RM2MKWA2W–The 123rd Airlift Wing Honor Guard presents the colors at a ceremony during which Col. Hans F. Otto assumed command of the 123rd Medical Group during at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 11, 2022. Otto replaces Col. Michael A. Cooper, who has led the group since 2014 and is retiring.
RMW12W24–A Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft arrives at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., carrying Airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing who are participating in Exercise Charred Barrel. The exercise will test the unit’s ability to deploy, survive and operate under simulated hostile conditions while providing military support to a fictional ally, enhancing real-world readiness for every Airman. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)
RM2M5CJGB–Members of the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron honor a fallen Airman with a flag-folding ceremony during a memorial service at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., March 1, 2022. The Airman, who died Feb. 16, was a pararescueman with more than 18 years of service to the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard.
RM2HAK2HJ–Mayfield, United States Of America. 12th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 12 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen assist in clearing debris in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 12, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: Spc. Brett Hornback/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RMEG1FH1–An F-22 Raptor pilot practices an aerial demonstration routine April 10, 2014, over the Ohio River in downtown Louisville, Ky. The F-22 performed in the Thunder Over Louisville open house. Maj. Dale Greer
RMKTTN2P–Member's from NY Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing and Kentucky's 123rd Airlift Wing test the capabilities of a new advanced rescue boat. The GARC is capable of carrying four people at speeds of up to 40+ knots. The GARC was parachuted down followed by Pararescuement who quickly unpackaged the boat.
RM2GKGNY2–A Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 Hercules from the 123rd Airlift Wing performs an aerial demonstration over Bowman Field in Louisville, Ky., April 17, 2021, as part of a three-ship formation during the Thunder Over Louisville air show. The annual event featured more than 20 military and civilian air craft this year.
RMT3PPDK–A C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing air-drops two bundles of cargo in the Ohio River during the Thunder Over Louisville air show in Louisville, Ky., April 22, 2017. The unit will perform a similar demonstration during this year's Thunder, which has grown to become the largest single-day air show in the nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Dale Greer)
RM2M5CJHC–Members of the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron honor a fallen Airman with a flag-folding ceremony during a memorial service at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., March 1, 2022. The Airman, who died Feb. 16, was a pararescueman with more than 18 years of service to the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard.
RM2HAK2J0–Mayfield, United States Of America. 12th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 12 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen assist in clearing debris in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 12, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: Spc. Brett Hornback/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RMCNMYXX–A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft taxies into the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., on April 18, 2012, prior to this weekend’s 22nd annual Thunder Over Louisville air show. The Raptor is the U.S. military’s premier fighter aircraft, with capabilities that are unmatched by any other plane.
RMKYJNEP–Lt. Col. Jeff Wilkinson will serve as deputy air commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Philip Speck)
RM2GKXN55–Soldiers from the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard and a Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Nine, Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia, offload an all-terrain vehicle during sling load training, during Sentry Storm 2021 at Camp Branch, Logan County, West Virginia, July 20, 2021.
RM2R8TXAR–U.S. Airmen with the 123rd Contingency Response Element, 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky National Guard, prepare to off-load cargo in preparation for exercise Air Defender 2023 (AD23) at Wunstorf Air Base, Germany, June 1, 2023. Exercise AD23 integrates both U.S and allied air-power to defend shared values, while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Vicky Spesard)
RM2M5CJGD–Members of the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron honor a fallen Airman with a flag-folding ceremony during a memorial service at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., March 1, 2022. The Airman, who died Feb. 16, was a pararescueman with more than 18 years of service to the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard.
RM2HAXEYR–Mayfield, United States Of America. 15th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 15 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen assist in clearing debris in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 15, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: S1C Benjamin Crane/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RMCNMYYT–A crew chief for the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team provides direction for a pilot as the aircraft arrives at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., on April 18, 2012, in preparation for this weekend’s 22nd annual Thunder Over Louisville air show. The Raptor is the U.S. military’s premier fighter aircraft, with capabilities that are unmatched by any other plane.
RMKYK0HW–Seven 123rd Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules drop U.S. Army paratroopers at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. on May 14, 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Phil Speck)
RM2MKWA2C–Col. Bruce Bancroft, commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing, speaks at a retirement ceremony for Col. Michael A. Cooper, commander of the 123rd Medical Group, at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 11, 2022. Cooper served for 30 years in the Kentucky Army National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Kentucky Air National Guard.
RM2H5914J–Two new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft arrive at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 6, 2021, ushering in a new era of aviation for the 123rd Airlift Wing. The state-of-the-art transports are among eight the wing will receive over the next 11 months to replace eight aging C-130 H-model aircraft, which were built in 1992 and have seen duty all over the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)
RM2M5CJHE–Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Wilkinson, the Kentucky National Guard’s assistant adjutant general for Air, speaks at a memorial service for a fallen Airman at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., March 1, 2022. The Airman, who died Feb. 16, was a pararescueman in the 123rd Special Tactics Squadron with more than 18 years of service to the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard.
RM2HAXEWN–Mayfield, United States Of America. 15th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 15 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen and emergency response teams assist in clearing debris in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 13, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: S1C Benjamin Crane/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RMCNMYYA–Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets taxi into the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., on April 18, 2012, prior to this weekend’s 22nd annual Thunder Over Louisville air show. The Raptor Demo Team, based at Langley Air Force Base, Va., will be one of the show's marquee events. The Kentucky Air Guard is once again supporting military aircraft for Thunder, which has grown to become one of the largest air shows in North America, organizers say. (
RMKYKHP1–Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard prepare to takeoff at the 123rd Airlift Wing, Louisville, Ky on July 6, 2013 prior to their deployment to the U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Joshua Horton)
RM2MKWA2J–Col. Hans F. Otto, right, accepts the guidon of the 123rd Medical Group from Col. Bruce Bancroft, commander of the 123rd Airlift Wing, during a change-of-command ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 11, 2022. Otto is replacing Col. Michael A. Cooper, who has served as the group’s commander since 2014 and is retiring.
RM2H5915H–Two new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft arrive at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 6, 2021, ushering in a new era of aviation for the 123rd Airlift Wing. The state-of-the-art transports are among eight the wing will receive over the next 11 months to replace eight aging C-130 H-model aircraft, which were built in 1992 and have seen duty all over the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)
RM2M5D88W–Members of the Kentucky Derby Festival unveil a banner promoting the 2022 Thunder Over Louisville air show and fireworks display during a press conference held along the Ohio River in downtown Louisville, Ky., March 3, 2022. Thunder will return to the waterfront April 23 after a two-year absence and is expected to feature dozens of aircraft, including the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team and a brand-new C-130J Super Hercules from the Kentucky Air National Guard. This year’s event celebrates the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force.
RM2HAXEWG–Mayfield, United States Of America. 13th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 13 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen assist in clearing debris in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 13, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: S1C Benjamin Crane/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RMCNMYWK–News reporters interview Maj. Henry Schantz, commander of the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., on April 18, 2012. Schantz, who is based at Langley Air Force Base, Va., will be piloting the F-22 in Louisville’s 22nd annual Thunder Over Louisville air show, to be held along the banks of the Ohio River on April 21. The Raptor is the U.S. military’s premier fighter aircraft, with capabilities that are unmatched by any other plane.
RMKYKHP0–Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard prepare to takeoff at the 123rd Airlift Wing, Louisville, Ky on July 6, 2013 prior to their deployment to the U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Joshua Horton)
RM2M6D1Y5–A new U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing performs an aerial demonstration over the Ohio River in downtown Louisville, Ky., April 23, 2022 as part of the Thunder Over Louisville air show. This year’s event celebrated the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force.
RMP7C15A–A C-130 Hercules aircraft flies over the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., July 4, 2018, carrying Air National Guardsmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing who were returning from a deployment to the Persian Gulf. The Airmen have been flying troops and cargo across the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility since March in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Dale Greer)
RM2M5D88M–Lt. Col. Josh Ketterer, a pilot in the Kentucky Air National Guard, discusses the lineup of military aircraft slated to perform in the 2022 Thunder Over Louisville air show during a press conference held in Louisville, Ky., March 3, 2022. The event will return to the banks of the Ohio River after a two-year absence and is expected to feature dozens of planes, including the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team and a brand-new C-130J Super Hercules from the Kentucky Air Guard. This year’s show celebrates the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force.
RM2RB6CEG–Germany. 1st June, 2023. U.S. Airmen, loadmasters with the 105th Airlift Wing, New York National Guard, reposition cargo to be off-loaded in preparation for exercise Air Defender 2023 (AD23) at Wunstorf Air Base, Germany, June 1, 2023. Exercise AD23 integrates both U.S and allied air-power to defend shared values, while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression around the world. Credit: U.S. National Guard/ZUMA Press Wire/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RM2HAXEWD–Mayfield, United States Of America. 13th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 13 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen assist in clearing debris in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 13, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: S1C Benjamin Crane/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RMCNMYX4–News reporters interview Maj. Henry Schantz, commander of the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., on April 18, 2012. Schantz, who is based at Langley Air Force Base, Va., will be piloting the F-22 in Louisville’s 22nd annual Thunder Over Louisville air show, to be held along the banks of the Ohio River on April 21. The Raptor is the U.S. military’s premier fighter aircraft, with capabilities that are unmatched by any other plane.
RMKYKHNX–Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard receive a briefing at 123rd Airlift Wing, Louisville, Ky on July 6, 2013 overviewing the specifics of their deployment to the U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Joshua Horton)
RM2GKXN2F–1st Lt. Joshua Selby an officer with the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky Air National Guard, coordinates approaches and departures of a Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Nine, Naval Air Station Norfolk, Virginia, while it performs sling load lifts during Sentry Storm 2021, at Camp Branch, Logan County, West Virginia, July 20, 2021.
RM2R73PHA–A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft operated by the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky National Guard, lifts off of the runway during exercise Air Defender 2023 (AD23) at Wunstorf Air Base, Wunstorf, Germany, June 4, 2023. Exercise AD23 integrates both U.S. and Allied air-power to defend shared values, while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Helmig)
RM2M8DAYE–MAJ I. Clontz, team chief for the 145th Tactical Airlift Group (TAG) of the North Carolina Air National Guard, proudly hoists the trophy his team won for best United States team for Airlift Rodeo '90. The 145th TAG, representing the 123rd Tactical Airlift Wing of Standiford Field, KY, placed third in the Best Overall category. Airlift Rodeo is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina(NC) Country: United States Of America(USA)
RM2R15296–Riverton, Wyoming, USA. 2nd May, 2023. An MH-6M Little Bird extracts 123rd Special Tactics Squadron Airmen during Exercise Agile Chariot near Riverton, Wyoming, May 2, 2023. Agile Chariot tested Agile Combat Employment capabilities, including using smaller, more dispersed locations and teams to rapidly move and support aircraft, pilots and other personnel wherever they're needed. Credit: Phil Speck/U.S. National Guard/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RM2HAXEWY–Mayfield, United States Of America. 12th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 12 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen and emergency response teams assist in clearing debris in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 12, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: S1C Benjamin Crane/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RMKYH6R8–Adarius Hite, son of Kentucky Air National Guard member 2nd Lt. Angela Hite, paints pictures during Family Day at the 123rd Airlift Wing in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 21, 2012. (Kentucky Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Vicky Spesard)
RM2GKPMME–Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s Public Affairs Office capture photos and video during a familiarization flight aboard a 123rd Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules over Puerto Rico on June 14, 2021, as part of Maintenance University. More than 150 Airmen from the Kentucky Air Guard trained on career-specific proficiencies during the intensive week-long course.
RM2BKE2JP–A Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 Hercules flies over the commonwealth of Kentucky as part of Operation American Resolve on Friday, May 1, 2020. The 123rd Airlift Wing sent two C-130s for the aerial demonstration that is a nationwide salute to all those supporting COVID-19 response efforts. The flyover is intended to lift morale during a time of severe health and economic impacts that have resulted from COVID-19. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)
RM2PF8P78–Lousville, Kentucky, USA. 10th Feb, 2023. Members of the 123rd Logistics Readiness Squadron load a pallet of cargo onto a North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III at Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 10, 2023. The gear was transported to the Northern Mariana Islands for Cope North, a multinational exercise designed to enhance combat readiness in the South Pacific. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck) Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RM2HAXEWE–Mayfield, United States Of America. 12th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 12 December, 2021. U.S. Army National Guardsmen and emergency response teams assist in clearing debris in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 12, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: S1C Benjamin Crane/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RMKYH6R7–Adarius Hite, son of Kentucky Air National Guard member 2nd Lt. Angela Hite, paints pictures during family day at the 123rd Airlift Wing in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 21, 2012. (Kentucky Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Vicky Spesard)
RM2GKX1W9–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steve Shaffer, an aerial transportation specialist with the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky National Guard, inspects a tie-down chain during a cargo loading exercise at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jul. 14, 2021. The 167th hosted members from the 123rd for a small air terminal training in preparation for their upcoming deployment.
RM2H5914G–One of two new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft arrives at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 6, 2021, ushering in a new era of aviation for the 123rd Airlift Wing. The state-of-the-art transports are among eight the wing will receive over the next 11 months to replace eight aging C-130 H-model aircraft, which were built in 1992 and have seen duty all over the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Wear)
RM2HAXEWF–Mayfield, United States Of America. 12th Dec, 2021. Mayfield, United States of America. 12 December, 2021. Farm machinery is scattered and destroyed in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept across four states destroying buildings and killing dozens December 12, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Credit: S1C Benjamin Crane/U.S. Army/Alamy Live News
RMKYK0RR–An Airman from the 123rd Airlift Wing Fire Department instructs Soldiers with the 761st Firefighting Team on vehicle extraction techniques at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., June 16, 2016. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Matthew Riley)
RM2GKWXN8–U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alec Moser, an aerial transportation specialist with the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky National Guard, secures cargo onto a pallet during a pallet building exercise at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jul. 13, 2021. The 167th hosted members from the 123rd for a small air terminal training in preparation for their upcoming deployment.
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