Welcome to the Department of Military Affairs

Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini
The Adjutant General

Welcome to the Department of Military Affairs web site. We hope that this will become a valuable tool and a first stop when you need information about the Kentucky Army and Air National Guard or the state structure of our department.  It is an honor and a privilege to lead so many dedicated and talented men and women.  I hope you will join me in taking every opportunity to thank the men and women in uniform for their efforts and service.  Again, welcome and please contact us if we can be of any assistance.

The Kentucky National Guard is comprised of nearly 8,400 Soldiers and Airmen in the Army National Guard, a component of the United States Army (), and the Air National Guard, a component of the United States Air Force (). 

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.

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

Join the National Guard! 

The Kentucky Division of Emergency Management coordinates mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery to protect the lives, environment and property of the people of Kentucky.

The Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board credentials and maintains a statewide network of training professional volunteer responders and deploys rapids response teams to crisis sites.  

The Public Affairs Office of the Kentucky National Guard is moving swiftly establish social media policy that will establish Kentucky as a leader in media communications.  Please follow us on our social media sites:

Unbridled Service
The official blog of the Kentucky National Guard.  Check here to view the latest news and information about our Soldiers and Airmen both in the Commonwealth and overseas.

Twitter: KYNGPAO
The official Twitter feed of the Kentucky National Guard.  The KYNG Public Affairs Office is pushing the envelope to bring your the latest information with an unrivalled immediacy.

We now have a page set aside specifically to provide information on Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) events. 

Watch this page for the latest information on discounts and family entertainment opportunities!

Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini 
    The Adjutant General

Brig. Gen. Joseph Michael Richie 
    Deputy Adjutant General, Army

Brig. Gen. Michael J. Dornbush 
    Chief of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters

Brig. Gen. John W. Heltzel 
    Deputy Commander, Joint Force Headquarters

Brig. Gen. Mark R. Kraus 
    Assistant Adjutant General for Air

Please CLICK HERE for more information on our leadership.