134th ARW host KC-46A selection ceremony B-Roll
134th Air Refueling Wing
Video by Staff Sgt. Jesse Hanson
Dec. 7, 2025 | 2:54
B-Roll of U.S. Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing attend a special commander’s call recognizing the wing’s selection to receive the KC-46A Pegasus at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee, Dec. 7 2025. Wing leadership addressed members alongside state officials, distinguished visitors and retired military leaders as the 134th celebrated this milestone in its modernization timeline. During the event, the wing was presented their fourth Maj. Gen. Stanley F. H. Newman Award, marking another recognition of the unit’s sustained excellence. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Jesse Hanson) More


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