Nov. 9, 2017 Volunteer Airmen: Desert Shield and Desert Storm In 1990 people were buying tickets to see “Pretty Woman,” and “Ghost.” Americans were listening to Whitney Houston, Garth Brooks, and Phil Collins, and were shocked when Grammy-winning duo Milli Vanilli admitted they were not the musicians on their records and had been lip-synching the entire time.
Oct. 19, 2017 Volunteer Airmen: Operation Creek Party In 1967 the most popular television program was “The Andy Griffith Show,” and The Monkees sold more albums than The Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined. Lite-Brites and talking G. I. Joe action figures were at the top of children’s wish lists, and Rolling Stone Magazine printed its first issue.
Sept. 14, 2017 Volunteer Airmen: The Cold War Tanker Era In 1964 The Beatles held the top five spots on the Billboard Top 40 list, and Sidney Poitier became the first black actor to win the “Best Actor” award at the Oscars. The first Ford Mustang rolled off the production line as President Lyndon B. Johnson signed The Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Dr.
Aug. 10, 2017 Volunteer Airmen: The Berlin Crisis In 1961, the first Six Flags amusement park opened in Texas. Pampers began manufacturing the first disposable diapers, and a stamp cost five cents. The average American salary was $5,700, minimum wage was $1.15 per hour, and if you wanted to see “West Side Story,” or “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,”
Aug. 5, 2017 241 EIS Awarded Outstanding Unit Award The 241st Engineering and Installation Squadron, a tenant unit of the 134th Air Refueling Wing, was presented the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award by Brig. Gen. Donald L. Johnson, Assistant Adjutant General for the Tennessee Air National Guard, May 4. This marks the sixth time the 110 - person unit
July 13, 2017 Volunteer Airmen: The Cold War Fighter Era In 1957, Americans were listening to a hot new musician named Elvis Presley and enjoying the affluence of a booming economy following World War II. The average American salary was $4,550, a new 3-bedroom home cost less than $15,000 and gas was 24 cents a gallon. The same year, the Soviet Union
May 7, 2017 Vietnam Veteran Tours Black Hawks at McGhee Tyson When Bobby Pridmore walks into the room one can’t help but notice his striking black cavalry hat, which is decorated with gold braid and a multitude of neatly placed pins. What may look like decorative pins are actually distinguished military accolades he earned. Pridmore subtly displays his
March 8, 2017 KC-135R Stratotankers Undergo Inspections to Ensure Mission Success Airmen from the 134th Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Squadron perform Isochronical inspections (ISO) on KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft to ensure that they are mission-ready.
Feb. 9, 2017 A Promotion for the Tennessee History Books Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Drozdowski, a First Sergeant in the 134th Air Refueling Wing was promoted to the highest enlisted rank in the U. S. Air Force on Dec. 3 here.