Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office

The Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office is the official source of information for Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, the Adjutant General of Kentucky, the Kentucky Army and Air National Guard and the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs.

• The Kentucky National Guard is comprised of more than 8,500 Soldiers and Airmen in the Army and Air National Guard.
   
• The National Guard is unique because it is the only military force in the world with a dual mission: federal and state.
   
• Kentucky National Guard Soldiers train to assist the federal government in combat and peace-time missions. Since Sept. 11, 2001, the Kentucky National Guard has mobilized and deployed more than 12,000 Soldiers and Airmen in support of the Global War on Terror.

Also, the Kentucky National Guard remains ready to assist with disasters on the homefront. Whether it is a flood, tornado or snow storm -- or providing security for events leading to the Kentucky Derby -- the Kentucky National Guard is here for the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  

One role of the Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office is to produce news stories and releases about our Soldiers and Airmen.

     Kentucky National Guard members may use the current version of our Hometown News Release to report information for news briefs to hometown newspapers. The Hometown News Release must be submitted to the Public Affairs Office before it can be sent to outside news agencies. Please fill out the appropriate information and send it to 1st Lt. Andi Hahn, andrea.hahn@us.army.mil

With a circulation of 11,500, The Bluegrass Guard Magazine is the official publication of the Kentucky National Guard.

     To submit a story or photo for possible publication, please use the Story Submission Template. All submissions should be in by the 15th of each month.

    To request a change of address, all active National Guard members should report the change to their Readiness NCO.

    Army Retirees can submit an address change via e-mail to Staff Sgt. Deborah Devine, debbie.devine@us.army.mil, 502-607-1497 or Staff Sgt. Paul Hunt, paul.hunt2@us.army.mil, 502-607-1613.

    Air Retirees can submit an address change via e-mail to retired Chief Master Sgt. James Turpin at jturpin@fewpb.net.