134th fireman explains daily equipment checks
134th Air Refueling Wing
Video by Senior Airman Brad West
May 21, 2025 | 1:00
Matthew Gray, a fireman with the 134th Air Refueling Wing, explains daily equipment checks of the fire trucks on McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee, May 21, 2025. Gray did the gear checks as part of his shift change to ensure all necessary equipment was present and working. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Airman Brad West) More


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         Local Airmen and Sailors from East Tennessee had the opportunity to experience a dynamic ride recently during the Smoky Mountain Air Show when they flew with the United States Navy Blue Angels on the Fat Albert C-130 aircraft.  The C-130 Hercules aircraft affectionately known as "Fat Albert",

  • Airmen facilitate 'command and control' at Smoky Mountain Air Show

    Airmen from the 119th Command and Control Squadron provided essential communication for the security team at the Smoky Mountain Air Show here April 16-17.The 119th CACS used their mobile command and control center called the Joint Incident Site Communication Capability Terminal (JISCC), which is a

  • 134th Airmen Compete in 2015 Mountain Man Memorial March

         More than twenty Airmen from the 134th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Gatlinburg Tenn. to compete in this year's Mountain Man Memorial March April 11, 2015.The MMMM is an event held annually to honor Service members who were killed in action and their families.     The event was born in 2008

  • 134TH Air Refueling Wing fuels the fight in the Pacific

    More than 60 Airmen from the 134th Air Refueling Wing deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam July 28.During this trip, the 134th ARW provided KC135-R Stratotanker refueling support for the Pacific Air Forces for training missions and operational sorties.    "The mission here is to stand up a

  • New Airmen share tips for successful first deployment

    First time deployments for new Airmen can be intimidating, even terrifying for the introvert who isn't used to being a part of the team atmosphere that comes with being in the military.    The feelings of nervousness, fear or even embarrassment come easily in this situation. This leads you to wonder

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