Dec. 3, 2018 Tennessee Guardsmen facilitate cyberattack exercise with surrounding community Information Technology specialists and legal advisors from the Tennessee National Guard came together with local Greeneville agencies for the first time to assist in a table-top cyber exercise Dec. 3. The exercise included Soldiers and Airmen from Knoxville, Tennessee Joint Force Headquarters in
Dec. 2, 2018 134th Civil Engineer Squadron recognized for design of new training center The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently presented a Merit Award to the 134th Civil Engineer Squadron for its design of a newly-constructed building on the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center (TEC) campus here.Craig R. McKinley Hall, constructed in 2016 to expand the TEC campus and mission,
Dec. 1, 2018 Volunteer Airmen are serving in many ways this holiday season Local events include a Blount County toy drive, Angel Tree, the annual Santa Cops event, and a Veteran’s food drive. “As members of the community and representatives of the Air National Guard, I think Volunteerism is incredibly important,” said Tech. Sgt. Teri Eicher, president of Junior Enlisted
Oct. 13, 2018 Knoxville Airmen partner with DEA to combat opioid crisis The 134th Security Forces Squadron is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency, Knoxville office, to host Operation Take-Back, Oct. 14. Operation Take-Back is a program that collects and safely disposes of expired or unused prescription medications from anyone in the community who has base
Sept. 13, 2018 Citizen Airman brings experience, perspective to further 100 ARW success When a manning crisis occurs in a squadron, Total Force Integration can be a lifesaver. Maj. Phillip Johnson, an aircraft maintenance officer from the 134th Air Refueling Wing, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee, has been just that. During the summer, the 100th Aircraft Maintenance
Sept. 10, 2018 Augmenting the AOR: Cable Dawgs connect service members to the fight This story is part of the JET/IA “Augmenting the AOR” series, covering the unique missions and skill sets Airmen provide to coalition and sister-service mission partners throughout the deployed area of responsibility.Communications, in some shape or form, touch every single part of the Combined
Aug. 6, 2018 Hartley assumes command of 134th Air Refueling Wing MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. (Aug. 5, 2018) — Knoxville Airmen gathered in formation for a change of command ceremony here Aug. 5 as Col. Martin L. Hartley assumed command as the 134th Air Refueling Wing commander from Col. Thomas Cauthen.Hartley said leading the Airmen of the 134th
Aug. 1, 2018 Knoxville native to assume command of 134th Air Refueling Wing MCGHEE-TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – Knoxville-native Col. Martin L. Hartley will assume command of the Tennessee National Guard’s 134th Air Refueling Wing during an official change-of-command ceremony here Aug. 5.Col. Thomas Cauthen, who has led the 134th ARW since 2011, will become
June 29, 2018 134th guardsmen train with 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall Tennessee guardsmen from the 134th Air Refueling Wing traveled to RAF Mildenhall, England for annual training June 11-22. During the two-week temporary duty Airmen completed training and worked with their active-duty counterparts learning best practices to bring home. Working with active-duty Airmen
June 27, 2018 Air National Guard affords Airman first taste of Europe One of the exciting benefits of being a member of the Air National Guard is having the opportunity to travel the world. 19-year-old Airman 1st Class David Morgan, a 134th Commander Support Staff member, recently traveled to Mildenhall, England for annual training. Originally from Chattanooga,