Aug. 4, 2025 Col. Brooks Assumes Command of 134th Operations Group Colonel Benjamin Brooks assumed command of the 134th Operations Group during a ceremony held August 3, 2025 at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base.
Aug. 1, 2025 134th Airmen overcome language barriers during DFT to Morón Air Base Civil Engineer Airmen from the 134th Air Refueling Wing were tasked to serve as translators for local contractors during a DFT to Spain.
July 2, 2025 134th civil engineers mend fences, build bonds in Morón, Spain Airmen from the 134th Civil Engineer Squadron traveled to Morón Air Base in the region of Andalusia, Spain, for a deployment for training (DFT) the latter half of June 2025, to accomplish a variety of construction projects to improve the facilities for the host nation and deployed Airmen alike.
June 24, 2025 Speed mentoring builds bridges between generations of Airmen at 134th ARW Junior Airmen and Non-Commissioned Officers at the 134th Air Refueling Wing were given a great opportunity to sit down face-to-face with some of unit’s top leadership during a speed mentoring event that brought together officers, senior enlisted leaders and junior enlisted for a rapid-fire round of
June 24, 2025 134th ARW HAZMAT recertification enhances readiness in Japan Teams from the 134th Civil Engineer Squadron, as well as 18th Civil Engineer Squadron Firefighters and U.S Marines donned chemical gear and protective attire during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE), exercise, June 18, 2025, Kadena, Air Base. The HAZMAT-based
June 24, 2025 134th MSG strengthens joint readiness in Japan More than 120 Airmen from the Tennessee Air National Guard’s 134th Mission Support Group deployed to Okinawa for annual field training in June 2025, immersing themselves in a high-tempo, joint environment that included collaboration with U.S. Marines, active-duty Airmen and host nation forces.
June 12, 2025 First Warrant Officer Arrives at the 134th Air Refueling Wing The 134th Air Refueling Wing welcomed its first warrant officer from the Air Force’s newly reinstated warrant officer program on May 20, 2025.
June 6, 2025 134th Medical Group Forms Two Critical Care Air Transport Teams The 134th Medical Group has officially formed two full Critical Care Air Transport Teams (CCATT), with plans already underway to develop a third team. This achievement comes nearly three years after the group was initially approached about establishing these specialized teams, a task that has taken
May 5, 2025 134th Security Forces Train with Blount County SWAT Members of the 134th Security Forces Squadron recently teamed up with the Blount County Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics team for a joint training exercise, May 3, 2025, designed to enhance tactical capabilities, and mission-focused lethality.
April 8, 2025 134th ARW enhances readiness with Nuclear Operational Readiness and Combat Readiness exercises The 134th Air Refueling Wing at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base conducted a four-day Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise (NORE) and Combat Readiness Exercise (CRE) from April 5–8. The training focused on enhancing the Wing’s preparedness for both combat operations and nuclear deterrence,