The unit headquarters is currently located in Lexington. The unit’s campaign participation includes Mexican War, Monterey, Buena Vista, Civil War (Union service), Shiloh, Murfreesborough, Chickamauga, Atlanta, West Virginia 1861, Mississippi 1862, Kentucky 1862, Tennessee 1862, Louisiana 1862, Indiana 1863, Tennessee 1863, Kentucky 1864, South Carolina 1865, Civil War (Confederate service), Henry and Donelson, War with Spain, Puerto Rico, World War I, Streamer without inscription, World War II, New Guinea, Leyte (with arrowhead), Luzon, Ryukyus, Algeria-French Morocco (with arrowhead), Tunisia, Sicily (with arrowhead), Naples-Foggia (with arrowhead), Anzio (with arrowhead), Rome-Arno, Normandy, Northern France, Southern France (with arrowhead), Rhine Land, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe, OEF and OIF. The unit has participated in every major conflict to date since 1839. From 1968 to 1969, Kentucky Thunder served a 12-month tour in the Vietnam War. Under the name change the unit was called into federal service Jfor service on the Mexican border and mustered into federal service Jat Fort Thomas. The Kentucky State Guard re-designated Maas the Kentucky National Guard. Between 18 the unit reorganized three separate times to fit the changing needs of the unit. 9, 1861 the unit mustered into federal service as the 5th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry (Louisville Legion) and mustered out of federal service Sept. Indiana, ‘with men of Union sympathy’ as the 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry (Louisville Legion). 1st Infantry Regiment reorganized in July 1861 at Camp Joe Holt. the unit reorganized in the Kentucky State Guard as the 1st Infantry Regiment (Louisville Legion) to consist of the Louisville Battalion and the Marion Rifle Battalion. The unit mustered into federal service as the first Kentucky Volunteer Infantry and mustered out of federal service at New Orleans, Louisiana.
21, 1839 in the Kentucky Militia as the Louisville Legion and organized at Louisville. The unit headquarters is currently located in Richmond.Ĭonstituted Jan. The unit’s campaign participation includes Mexican War, Monterey, Civil War, Shiloh, Murfreesborough, Chickamauga, Atlanta, Mississippi 1862, Tennessee 1863, War with Spain, Puerto Rico, World War I, Streamer without inscription, World War II, New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, GWOT, OIF and OEF. On Novemthe unit converted and re-designated as the Headquarters Company of the 149th Armored Brigade. Thomas in February 1917.Īfter, the unit reorganized and changed to fit the evolving needs of the Kentucky National Guard. The Kentucky State Guard re-designated as the Kentucky National Guard in 1912, and the unit mustered into federal service once again at Ft. Four years after coming out of the federal service, the unit reorganized Jin the Kentucky Volunteer Militia in Louisville as the Louisville Legion. The unit mustered into federal service as the first Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment and mustered out of federal service in New Orleans, Louisiana. 21, 1839 in the Kentucky Militia as the Louisville Legion and organized at Louisville. The unit headquarters is currently located in Louisville.Ĭonstituted Jan. The 1,203 member unit contributes a total economic impact on the community exceeding $55 million annually. Over this period of time, it has been recognized with many prestigious awards including three Spaatz Trophies, the Metcalf Trophy, ANG Distinguished Unit Plaque, Air Force Safety Plaque and nine Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards. In 1997 the Kentucky ANG celebrated its 50th anniversary.
During 1995, as a result of the expansion of Louisville International Airport, the base was moved to a new 81.5-acre facility on the northeast side of the airport. No longer are any out of state units attached to the 123rd. Although not federally mobilized during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the Kentucky ANG using volunteers airlifted more cargo in support of the effort than any other ANG unit.Īs a result of Air Force restructuring in 1992, the Kentucky ANG received its current designation, the 123rd Airlift Wing/165th Airlift Squadron. Re-designated the 123rd Tactical Airlift Wing/165th Tactical Airlift Squadron, its composition was now the 135th TAS (Maryland ANG), 156th TAS (North Carolina ANG) and 164th TAS (Ohio ANG). With the Hercules, a large four engine turbo-prop aircraft, a complete retraining of ground and flight crews was needed. Airlift became the primary mission of the Kentucky Air National Guard in 1989 when C-130B Hercules transports were assigned to replace the RF-4C.
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