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  • Like Mother, Like Daughter

    It is not uncommon for children to follow in their parent's footsteps and join the military. However, a parent enlisting their child into the military is something quite special and one Tennessee mother has done it twice.Mt. Juliet native Maj. Lawana Nelson, Director of Personnel at the

  • Mobile USO visits 118th AW

    The Mobile USO made an appearance at the 118th Airlift Wing on Feb. 17, and over 100 Airman from the unit made an appearance to see what all it was about. The Mobile USO was located in the front hanger and refreshments and snacks were given to those who stopped by."Our visit's intent was to interact

  • Once on the Battlefield, Now on the Playing Field

    The Olympic Committee's Paralympic Military Program is hosting an inaugural Warrior Games for wounded servicemembers, May 10-14, at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The games, which are a joint effort between the Pentagon and the U.S. Olympic Committee, are part of an effort to

  • 118th Airman selected as Tennessee Airman of the Year

    A Tennessee Air National Guard Airman from Nashville's 118th Airlift Wing was selected as the Tennessee Air National Guard Airman of the Year for 2009. Senior Airman Jessica Webb of Erwin, Tenn., serving as a Command Post Controller, was recognized for superior leadership, job performance, community

  • Tennessee Air National Guard tasked to help Haiti Relief Efforts

    A Tennessee Air National Guard team of 30 personnel departed for Haiti Jan. 27 for a period of 90 to 120 days. A second, 10-man team left Jan. 28 for 30 days.The first team consisted of 24 Airmen from Nashville's 118th Airlift Wing Civil Engineering Squadron, and six Airmen from Knoxville's 134th

  • 118th Loads 8 Pallets of Humanitarian Aid Headed for Afghanistan

    Eight pallets of humanitarian aid were hot-loaded onto a C-130 at the 118th Airlift Wing, Jan. 28. There are 21 pallets total that are bound for Afghanistan. The first eight will stop in Germany until the others arrive.      "The people in Afghanistan have absolutely nothing. They are in great

  • Mobile USO coming to the 118th

    The Mobile USO is scheduled to come to the 118th Airlift Wing on February 17. It will be setup in the MSX parking lot.     It is open for anyone to tour and anyone wanting to take a break. XBOX and Wii stations will be setup, and SportCenter will be on television.     "Hello from the Homefront" will

  • 118th Loads Pallets to Aid Needy in Afghanistan

    More than 60,000 pounds of humanitarian aid bound for Afghanistan was loaded onto pallets Jan. 9, at the 118th Airlift Wing Air National Guard Base, Berry Field.The Lamia Foundation, which was created by Lt. Gen. (retired) John Bradley, of Lebanon, is coordinating the donations with the help of the

  • Air Guard unit returns from humanitarian mission to Haiti

    Members of the 118th Airlift Wing of the Tennessee Air Guard returned to Nashville Wednesday following a humanitarian mission to Haiti.The two C-130 airplanes landed on U.S. soil with both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals from Haiti.On the ground in Port-au-Price, Major Tim Heichel described the

  • U.S. Air Forces Africa Help Nigerian C-130 Fly Again

    A group of active duty Air Force and Tennessee Air National Guard members helped restore one of Nigeria's C-130 transport aircraft to flying condition as part of an ongoing engagement between 17th Air Force, U.S. Air Forces Africa, and Nigeria. Lieutenant Colonel David MacKenzie, deputy director of

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