NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Four members of the Tennessee National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion received the Children’s Emergency Care Alliance of Tennessee’s Star of Life award, May 4, for their heroic efforts during a life-saving medical evacuation last June.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Members of the Tennessee National Guard’s Joint Adaptive Battle Staff participated alongside Bulgarian Armed Forces during the international NATO exercise, Viking 22, from March 28 to April 7 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – Educators throughout East Tennessee gathered at the Knoxville National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility #2 to learn about educational benefits the Army National Guard offers, April 9.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee National Guard is providing six UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters to support the wildfire response near Pigeon Forge, March 31.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Every year, the National Guard Bureau’s Installations and Environment Directorate recognizes states for outstanding accomplishments in environmental stewardship. On Feb. 3, the Tennessee National Guard’s Construction and Facilities Management Office Environmental Program was awarded the NGB Installation Division’s 2021 Environmental Stewardship Trophy for best overall environmental program.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Military Department is conducting a Joint Emergency Preparedness Exercise at Nashville’s Joint Forces Headquarters on 3041 Sidco Drive, from 8-11 a.m., March 22. Participants include the Tennessee National Guard, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Metro Nashville Police Department, and the Nashville Fire Department. During the exercise, the main entrance to the facility may be closed and traffic through the campus main gate may be restricted.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A medical flight crew from the Tennessee National Guard conducted an emergency air evacuation mission after a hiker suffered a severe illness on the Appalachian Trail, Mar. 15.
HERMITAGE, Tenn. – A wreath-laying ceremony was held March 15 honoring President Andrew Jackson on what would have been his 255th birthday at Jackson’s home, The Hermitage, outside Nashville.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Military Department is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the restoration and renovation of the 1-181 Field Artillery Regiment Armory at the Chattanooga National Guard campus on 1801 South Holtzclaw Avenue, March 18, at 2 p.m. EST.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Col. John “Brad” Bowlin was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony held at the Mt. Carmel National Guard Armory, March 6. Tennessee’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes, presided over the promotion ceremony.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Col. John “Brad” Bowlin, a native of Bristol, will be promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony held at the Mt. Carmel National Guard Armory at 1 p.m. on March 6. Tennessee’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes, will preside over the promotion ceremony.
SMYRNA, Tenn. – Top junior enlisted leaders and junior Noncommissioned Officer from the Tennessee National Guard and representatives from the Bulgarian Armed Forces competed in the State Best Warrior Competition, Feb. 22-27. The competition took place at Tennessee Volunteer Training Sites in Milan, Smyrna, and Tullahoma; Middle Tennessee State University; and the Lynchburg area.
SMYRNA, Tenn. – Respectfully honoring and paying tribute to our deceased service members is an essential way for our country to demonstrate its gratitude for their service and sacrifice. Ensuring that our heroes, who have faithfully defended our nation, are properly honored is a time-honored tradition demanding the utmost precision and diligence.
SMYRNA, Tenn. – More than 145 Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment, returned home, Feb. 6, after a successful 10-month deployment to the Middle East. An additional 190 Soldiers from the 1-181st have already returned to Tennessee on Feb. 3, marking the deployment’s completion for the 335 members of the Chattanooga based unit.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – When the Tennessee National Guard’s 268th Military Police Company left for a yearlong deployment to the Horn of Africa last month, the 80-member company had the additional benefit of experienced local law-enforcement officers in their ranks. Among them were three deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office: Daija Brunson, Jonathan Jones, and Christopher Williams.