NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, announced today that Col. Warner “Nubbin” Ross, from Hardeman County, will serve as the Tennessee Military Department’s Assistant Adjutant General–Army effective immediately. “Col. …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sgt. William Lukens, a tactical generator mechanic in the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 208th Area Support Medical Company in Smyrna and a senior at Middle Tennessee State University won the 2021 Army National Guard Best Warrior …
SMYRNA, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion held an enlistment ceremony at the Smyrna Bowling Center in Rutherford County for new recruits whose family and friends were unable to attend their original enlistment …
FORT HOOD, Texas – The 230th Sustainment Brigade, headquartered in Chattanooga, is in Fort Hood, Texas, from July to August, supporting the 278th Armored Combat Regiment as they conduct the National Guard’s eXportable Combat Training Capability exercise. …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Members of the Tennessee National Guard are participating in the annual, nationwide cyber security exercise, Cyber Shield, from July 10-24, at Joint Force Headquarters, in Nashville. The exercise is designed to increase response …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –A recent graduate from Cane Ridge High School committed to serving his state and country by enlisting in the Tennessee Army National Guard as a signal support systems specialist on June 10. Pvt. Christopher Neal will begin 10 weeks of …
FORT HOOD, Texas – 2nd Lt. Axel Nature, a Nashville resident, commissioned in 2019 from Cookeville’s Tennessee Technological University and is currently pursuing his career goals in veterinary studies while fulfilling his duties as a National Guard officer …
CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Spc. Alexander Smith, a combat medic with Smyrna’s 230th Sustainment Brigade, was pursuing his degree in history from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga when COVID-19 was discovered in Tennessee. “With the rising number of COVID- …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –A graduate student from Trevecca Nazarene University and a Nashville native committed to serving her state and country enlisted in the Tennessee Army National Guard as a culinary specialist on June 8. Spc. Ja’Shabrel Miller will begin ten …
SMYRNA, Tenn. – Two graduates of Smyrna High School committed to serving their state and country by enlisting in the Tennessee Army National Guard on June 9. Pvt. Nakia Drew enlisted to become a motor transportation specialist and will attend Basic Combat …
JASPER, Tenn. – Spc. Meghan Losh, a military police officer with Cleveland’s 252nd Military Police Company, has participated in the Tennessee National Guard’s COVID-19 mission since February 2021. A resident of Ringgold, Georgia, Losh’s National Guard …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After more than 36 years of military service, State Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Gentry retired at Smyrna’s Event Center, July 8. Gentry, a Rockvale native who was the senior enlisted leader responsible for nearly 10,000 Soldiers throughout …
CARTHAGE, Tenn. – Capt. Gregg Murphy, the commander of Memphis’ 1172nd Transportation Company, is no stranger to organizing complex tasks. A Soldier with years of logistics experience and a degree in organizational management, he knew his skills would be …
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Sarah Joyce, an Oakland High School senior, committed to serving her state and country by enlisting in the Tennessee Army National Guard on May 28. Joyce, who enlisted to be an Army dental specialist, will attend 10 weeks of Basic …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As of July 1, the Tennessee National Guard has helped administer over 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations throughout Tennessee since Operation Warp Speed began. Tennessee’s Soldiers and Airmen have been working alongside the Tennessee …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nearly 3,000 Soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard are headed to Fort Hood, Texas, this summer for a training exercise as part of their Annual Training. Soldiers from the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 230th Sustainment …
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Ryan Jacobik, a 2019 graduate of Karnes High School and current University of Tennessee at Knoxville student, committed to serving his state and country by enlisting in the Tennessee Army National Guard on June 11. Jacobik is currently a …
Tullahoma, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard held its annual Adjutant General Match June 25-27, at Tullahoma’s Volunteer Training Site. Hosted and organized by the Tennessee Combat Marksmanship Program, The TAG Match is a training exercise and …
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – Members of the Tennessee National Guard conducted railhead operations at Fort Campbell in preparation for their upcoming annual training. About 100 members of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment loaded almost 1,000 wheeled vehicles, …
STRAWBERRY PLAINS, Tenn. – Spc. Charles Schaad, a Strawberry Plains native and small arms artillery repairer with the Tennessee National Guard’s Troop D, Detachment 1, 278th Armored Calvary Regiment, promoted to sergeant on May 21. As a small arms …
