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  • Airman and Soldiers join forces to improve communication networks

    Airmen from the 118th Communications Squadron and soldiers from the 230th Signal Company train in a joint exercise June 16, 2015. The joint exercise served two purposes.  The airmen and soldiers trained to pull, terminate, and test cables for annual training while improving the communications

  • Wing Chaplains hold Singles Retreat

    The 118th Wing held its first ever Singles Retreat. The retreat was facilitated by 118th Wing Chaplains for members of Berry Field Air National Guard Base on March 20-22, 2015 at an undisclosed location. The purpose of the event was to strengthen the way single Airmen encounter every day

  • Airman Leadership School Comes To Berry Field

    Eighteen members of the 118TH Wing Tennessee Air National Guard recently completed Phase one of the satellite airman leadership school (ALS). From Jan. 20 through Jan. 30 2015 the Airmen gathered at the 118th to attend ALS classes via satellite. The course broadcasts through the Air National Guard's

  • Army Gen. Frank Grass speaks at 118th Wing town hall meeting

    Army Gen. Frank Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, held a town hall meeting for members of the Tennessee Air National Guard's 118th Wing in Nashville on January 10."There is nothing better for the Nation than the National Guard," said Grass, adding "I couldn't ask for a better relationship

  • Commander attends SAPR summit

    Air National Guard Wing Commanders recently attended a day-long Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) summit at the Air National Guard Readiness Center at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland."The Air National Guard takes sexual assault very seriously," said Brig. Gen. Dawne Deskins, Special

  • Purple Heart Recipient

    A former heavy mobile equipment mechanic at Berry Field was awarded the Purple Heart Jan. 11 for wounds received in action. Tech. Sgt. Shawn Hisel was assigned to the 118th Airlift Wing's vehicle operations, deployed with the Army to the 732nd Air Expeditionary Force, 263rd Gun Truck Company,

  • New Wing Command Chief

    Change of responsibility ceremony was held at Berry Field Saturday, January 11, between the outgoing and incoming command chief. Chief Master Sgt. Mark Harris assumed responsibility as wing command chief upon the retirement of Chief Master Sgt. Mark Nelson.The wing command chief is the senior

  • Son of Early 105th Aviator Shares Father’s Story

    In August 1923, The Tennessean printed a story with the headline "TN Air Squadron Best in the United States" featuring several aviators from the Nashville-based flying wing. It praised their service in the first World War. Stationed at Blackwood Field in Nashville, Tennessee, the 105th Squadron was

  • Career Counseling for New Mission

    Enlisted Members: The Personnel Section and the Recruiters will be available to assist you with Career Counseling during drill weekend at the Dining Facility, Walking Horse Room. Saturday, 10 March - 0800-1100 and 1230-1500 Sunday, 11 March - 0800 - 1030 and 1200-1430.       Personal "Counseling