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FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 22, 2015) – “As a result of the tragic events in Chattanooga, many states took some measure of action to increase the protections for their National Guard members in the area of weapons. In Kentucky, we had already anticipated these scenarios and had in place the protections that these other states recently created.
Click here to see Governor Beshear’s executive order.
First, guard members are permitted to carry weapons when they are on duty.
Secondly, guard members on duty at any of our facilities or recruiting stations may legally carry licensed concealed weapons in accordance with state law, a practice encouraged by guard leadership.
Adjutant General Edward Tonini established this policy in 2013 as a safety and security measure in response to any threats against guard personnel at recruiting stations, training facilities, armories, administrative offices, on state property or anywhere else state law allows.
However, in light of recent events, it is both reasonable and prudent to ensure that we are doing all we can to safeguard those men and women who protect us.
Today’s Executive Order directs Adjutant General Tonini to take any additional steps necessary to increase security in order to keep our guard members and citizens safe. As the head of the Commonwealth and of the National Guard, I want to ensure the safety of our National Guard members, where they train and recruit. This is a major priority of this administration.”
– Gov. Steve Beshear.
JAK
MEDIA ADVISORY
CONTACT: Lt. Col. Kirk Hilbrecht, 502-607-1556, cell 502-352-8008
WHO: Kentucky National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team II (Task Force Ironhorse)
WHAT: Farewell Ceremony
WHEN: Noon (Eastern Time), May 7, 2010
WHERE: Keene Barn, Keeneland Race Track, 4201 Versailles Road, Lexington, Ky.
KAPISA PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN – A student at Al Biruni University begins to plant wheat after members of the Kentucky Agribusiness Development Team taught him to use an automatic seeder in Kapisa province, Afghanistan, Jan. 21.
Frankfort, Ky. (May 6, 2010) — More than 60 members of the Kentucky National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team II (Task Force Ironhorse) will be honored in a farewell ceremony at noon, May 7 ET at the Keene Barn, Keeneland Race Track, 4201 Versailles Road, Lexington, Ky.
The unit will travel to Camp Atterbury, In. for several weeks of training before deploying to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Assigned with the mission of assisting Afghan farmers in becoming agriculturally self-sufficient and develop their agricultural marketplace, the task force is composed of a mix of Army National Guard Soldiers and Air National Guard Airmen with a variety of skills and backgrounds in agriculture matters.
This will be the second such mission for the Kentucky National Guard. Kentucky’s first Agribusiness Development Team is currently in Afghanistan and is expected to return in the coming weeks.
More than 12,000 Soldiers and Airmen from the Kentucky National Guard have deployed in support of the Global War on Terror.
Media planning to attend should call Lt. Col. Hilbrecht at 502-352-8008 or email kirk.hilbrecht@us.army.mil. Anticipate the ceremony commencing promptly at noon.
