572nd Air National Guard Band of the South Retires its Colors
134th Air Refueling Wing
Video by Staff Sgt. Brandon Keys
March 2, 2024 | 0:55
The 572nd Air National Guard Band of the South cased its colors in a formal ceremony held March 2, 2024 at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville, TN.

For over 50 years Band of the South Airmen utilized the power of music to stir hearts, both home and abroad, and foster a deep appreciation of the United States Air Force and its legacy.
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    Almost all of us have seen it happen. Maybe you've been one of those doing it. It doesn't really matter what day of the week it is, but it's most prevalent on the Saturdays and Sundays of drill. It could be on the Alcoa Highway, Chapman Highway, or any of the other multi-lane roads in the area.

  • Air National Guard Commander To Retire

    The 134th Air Refueling Wing and the tenant units of the McGhee Tyson ANGB held a joint commanders call on Feb. 5, to recognize the accomplishments of and to say thank you to Tennessee National Guard Assistant Adjutant General (Air) Maj. Gen. William R. Cotney. Cotney is retiring with almost 40

  • Don't Gamble with Safety: Resilience

    Super Bowl XLV is today! Super Bowl I was played between Vince Lombardi's NFL champion Green Bay Packers and Hank Stram's AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Packers  were NFL champions for the fourth time in the past five years. They were considered a dynasty since Lombardi had become the coach in

  • ANG TEC Welcomes New Commander

    The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center welcomed a new commander in a formal military change of command ceremony here, Jan. 14."Sir, I assume command," said Col. Bradley N. McRee, the deputy commander of the 245th Civil Engineering Flight of the North Carolina Air National

  • Fire Chief Hangs Up Helmet After 42 Years

    The 134th Civil Engineering Squadron recognized the retirement of Base Fire Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth M. Smith, in a retirement ceremony held here on January 8, 2011.Chief Smith was a member of the 134th Air Refueling Wing for more than 42 years. He began his career in 1968 and officially

  • Hometown Heroes Honored at McGhee Tyson

    The 134th Air Refueling Wing held a Hometown Heroes Salute ceremony on January 9 to recognize members of the Wing who have served in the Global War on Terrorism between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2008, and their families who have supported them.Airmen were presented with letters of

  • Blount Mourns Maj. Gen. Fred Forster

     As news of his death Thursday night moved through Blount County by word of mouth and cyberspace well into Friday, retired Maj. Gen. Frederick Harwood "Fred" Forster was remembered not just for his service to country, but to his God, his family and his community."Fred was one of the finest men I

  • Medical Group First to Recieve Decontamination Training

         On October 20th -21st, members of the 134th,119th, and TEC conducted training on the Air National Guard's new In-Place Patient Decontamination (IPPD) Kit . The IPPD team consists of personal that will be called upon to provide support during real world accidents or terrorists attacks providing

  • Fire Department Loses an Old Friend

         On October 29th, 2010 134th ARW Fire Emergency Services Flight firefighters loaded its largest fire truck into a C-5 Galaxy to be delivered to the 101st ARW Bangor, Maine. The OSHKOSH P-15 first came to McGhee Tyson in 1991 and it is believed to be one of the last ones ever manufactured. It was