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Oct. 12, 2021
118th Medical Group train for expanded tactical care mission

VENTURA, CA -- On the sun-scorched, rolling hills outside Ventura, California, four medical tents bustle with activity as dozens of Air Force medical personnel attend to wave-upon-wave of patients. Medics are pushed to the limit by the number of injured and the ensuing chaos resulting from a mass
Aug. 10, 2021
Keeping the Lights On: Tennessee National Guard moves and installs 100 Kilowatts of power during statewide exercise

Nothing is more critical during an emergency than keeping the power running. Hospitals, homes, and shelters all rely on power to keep citizens safe and healthy. That is exactly why the men and women from the 118th Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard, based in Nashville, deployed to the Army
July 28, 2021
Testing Their Limits – Air National Guard FSS Units Train in Joint Exercise

BOISE, ID -- Airmen with the 118th Force Support Squadron, Tennessee Air National Guard, joined members of the 124th FSS, Idaho Air National Guard, for a joint training exercise at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, June 8-11, 2021.The goal of the joint training exercise was to bring two different units
May 25, 2021
247th IS Airmen support operations in Last Frontier

NASHVILLE, TN -- Four thousand miles from home, a group of 247th Intelligence Squadron (IS) Airmen from the Tennessee Air National Guard, are participating in a unique, multi-year mission to augment active duty troops in real-world intelligence operations.Stationed at the Alaska Missions Operations
April 27, 2021
Berry Field Welcomes ANG Command Chief

Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams, command chief, Air National Guard (ANG), visited the 118th Wing at Berry Field Air National Guard Base, Nashville, Tenn. on April 23, to view operational missions up-close.Williams, the highest-ranking enlisted leader amongst the 91,000 ANG enlisted members, got a
March 11, 2021
A First in AF History: FSS Airmen Complete Extreme Cold Weather Course

The U.S. Army’s Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC) is an extreme cold weather survival and training course. It’s common to see Army Rangers and Navy SEALs taking part in it.However, two Airmen from the 118th Wing achieved something no one else has up to this point, becoming the first force
Dec. 9, 2019
Air National Guard director visits 118th Wing; Completes tour of all 90 ANG Wings

Air National Guard Director Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice had a goal nearly four years ago to visit all 90 ANG wings and learn about the organization’s more than 107,000 Airmen.
Dec. 5, 2019
New Suicide Prevention Approach Praised by Airmen

On Aug. 1, 2019, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth Wright announced in a video that Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein was ordering an Air Force-wide resiliency tactical pause in response to the rising suicide crisis in its ranks. In that video, Wright stated, “We won’t tell you
Dec. 5, 2019
Airman makes 118th history: Named Top BMT Honor Graduate

Airman 1st Class Ronald Straker made 118th Wing history October 2019 when he beat out over 760 trainees in basic military training to not only graduate with honors, but to be recognized as the top basic military training honor graduate.
Dec. 5, 2019
New commander takes over at Berry Field in major leadership change

In front of all 1,100 Airmen in formation, Col. Todd Wiles took command of the 118th Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard from Col. Keith Allbritten Nov. 3, 2019 at Berry Field Air National Guard Base, Nashville, Tennessee.

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