Feb. 9, 2013 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
Feb. 9, 2013 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,
June 3, 2011 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
June 3, 2011 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
June 2, 2011 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,
April 24, 2011 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
March 13, 2011 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.
March 9, 2011 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
Feb. 5, 2011 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
Feb. 5, 2011 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