Story by Staff Sgt. Brandon Keys | 134th Air Refueling Wing | 12.07.2025
The 134th Air Refueling Wing announced the incoming arrival of the KC-46A Pegasus during a ceremony December 7, 2025, at McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base. The event was attended by distinguished guests, elected officials and local civic leaders that underscored the community support for the 134th ARW mission. Slated to formally arrive in Tennessee in 2031, the next-generation aircraft......
Story by Staff Sgt. Brandon Keys | 134th Air Refueling Wing | 08.03.2025
Colonel Benjamin Brooks assumed command of the 134th Operations Group during a ceremony held August 3, 2025 at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base. The event marked a pivotal moment for the future of the 134th Operations Group as they play a vital role in global air refueling and mobility operations....
Story by Staff Sgt. Jesse Hanson | 134th Air Refueling Wing | 06.23.2025
More than 120 Airmen from the Tennessee Air National Guard’s 134th Mission Support Group deployed to Okinawa, Japan, in June 2025 for annual field training, engaging in joint operations with U.S. Marines, active-duty Airmen, and host nation forces. The two-week exercise included live-fire training, food service support, communications, and logistics operations across multiple installations.......
Story by Staff Sgt. Kaylee Patterson | 134th Air Refueling Wing | 05.03.2025
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn – 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....
Story by Staff Sgt. Melissa Dearstone | 134th Air Refueling Wing | 11.05.2023
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn.— Airmen from the 134th Medical group, along with Task Force MEDEVAC Soldiers participated in a mass casualty exercise Nov. 6 here. The Airmen began training in August as part of the Air Force Medical Service’s MEDIC-X initiative across the Air Force....
Story by Master Sgt. Nancy Goldberger | 134th Air Refueling Wing | 06.29.2023
Approximately 100 Tennessee Air Guardsmen with the 134th Mission Support Group and additional support personnel converged on the Combat Readiness Training Center here June 24 to 30 for a new spin on deployment readiness training. The Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) deployment model replaces the Air Expeditionary Force construct, changing how the Air Force prepares and presents its......
Story by Staff Sgt. Justin Lillard | 134th Air Refueling Wing | 02.05.2023
Air National Guard Airmen from the 134th Air Refueling Wing learned how to respond to chemical, biological, nuclear and explosive hazards during simulated combat scenarios at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, February 2-5, 2023. Airmen were trained by CBRN instructors and leaders from both the 134th ARW and the 164th Airlift Wing. In case of emergencies, this training allows Airmen to be......
Story by Staff Sgt. Darby Arnold | 134th Air Refueling Wing | 07.22.2021
U.S. Airmen from the Tennessee Air National Guard and the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, participate in Falcon Defender 21 here, July 19-26....
