Three Generations Aloft: KC-135, KC-46A, and C-17 Mark Historic Ceremonial Refueling - Broll 1 of 2
134th Air Refueling Wing
Video by Senior Airman Ben Cash
Dec. 6, 2025 | 3:59
A 164th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III from Memphis, Tenn. approaches a KC-46A Pegasus for fuel during a ceremonial multi-generation refueling flight on December 6, 2025. The mission highlighted the transition from the 134th Air Refueling Wing's legacy KC-135 Stratotanker to the KC-46A Pegasus. The next-generation aircraft provides a significant increase in global reach, readiness and resilience. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Airman Ben Cash) More


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  • Dearing Will Retire with 38 Distinguished Years of Service

    The fourth time's the charm. Col. Timothy T. Dearing is scheduled to retire June 30. "People joke that this is the fourth time that I've said I'm retiring," said Dearing, 134 ARW Commander.After 38 years in the military, it looks like it's going to happen this time.Dearing began his military career

  • Cauthen Looks Forward to Leading the 134th

    Col. Thomas S. Cauthen will become the 10th 134 ARW Wing Commander at a change-of-command ceremony scheduled for June 4.Cauthen will accept command from Col. Timothy T. Dearing who is scheduled to retire on June 30.Cauthen, a native of Jefferson City, has been the 134 ARW Vice Commander since August

  • On Target

    The ability to shoot accurately is an important part of any law enforcement or military job. For Master Sgt. Todd R. Reed, of the 134th Security Forces Squadron, and retired Staff Sgt. Mark Finney, a security specialist at a U.S. Department of Energy site, shooting isn't just a part of their jobs,

  • Col. Cauthen to Assume Command of 134th Air Refueling Wing

    On April 5, 2011, a historic announcement was made at a Commanders Call in Spruance Hall. Col. Tim Dearing, Commander of the 134th Air Refueling Wing announced something that many had hoped would happen. Col. Dearing stood in front of the group and said, "The next commander for the 134 ARW will

  • National Guard License Plate: A Free Tag, Not a Free Pass

    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