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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  • We're sorry; no CCAF degree, no promotion

    McGhee Tyson ANGB, Tenn. - "It's already required on active duty, and it's required for the Air Force Reserve, and it's almost ready to be a requirement for the Air National Guard," said Command Chief Master Sgt. Steve Payne. "It was a unanimous decision of the Enlisted Field Advisory Council for

  • Hail to the Chief!

    Tennessee Air National Guard personnel, stationed at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, traveled to the Washington D.C. area in support of the Jan. 21 inauguration of Barak Obama as president. The local Airmen, from the 134th Security Forces Squadron and the 119th Command and Control Squadron,

  • 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