Colonel Matthew G. Brancato, Commander of the 164th Airlift Wing, Memphis, Tennessee, takes his first local flight Aug. 18, 2020. The 164th is one of the Air National Guard's six strategic airlift wings whose personnel are trained and equipped to provide rapid global mobility in C-17 aircraft supporting National Security Objectives.
Col. Brancato started his career in the C-17 in September 2001. He then flew the MQ-9 Reaper for several years.
"It's a full-circle moment for me; being Commander here was an opportunity for me to get back into my original starting aircraft,” stated Brancato, recalling the beginning of his career years ago.
For Col. Brancato, an appreciation for aviation runs deep in the family. His father...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Soldiers and Airmen with the Tennessee National Guard, who are working diligently alongside Tennessee’s Department of Health, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, and various other state and local agencies have successfully administered over 300,000 COVID-19 tests since March.
