Tennessee National Guard

Murfreesboro native named Tennessee National Guard’s best marksman at shooting competition

Aug 26, 2022 at 07:26 pm by Voice Wire 2

More than 75 members of the Tennessee National Guard competed Aug. 19-21 at the Adjutant General Match, a three-day marksmanship training event and shooting competition for Te.... Read More
Spc. Leah Ray, a Manchester resident, recently completed the U.S. Army’s basic training as an officer candidate in the Tennessee National Guard. (Photo by Sgt. Robert Mercado)

MTSU Alum graduates U.S. Army basic training, pursues officer candidate school

Dec 22, 2021 at 10:45 am by Voice Wire 1

Spc. Leah Ray, a Manchester resident, recently completed the U.S. Army’s basic combat training as an officer candidate in the Tennessee National Guard. Ray enlisted in.... Read More
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Smyrna partners with Tennessee Army State Guard to host drive-thru Toys for Tots drive

Dec 14, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

The Town of Smyrna is pleased to support the USMC Toys for Tots program by supporting a drive-thru toy drive at the Smyrna Event Center.    The need from local.... Read More
Families, friends and fellow service members gathered to greet Tennessee National Guardsmen as they return home from a yearlong deployment, Nov. 1, at Smyrna’s Volunteer Training Site. Member

Tennessee National Guard units return home from deployment

Nov 02, 2021 at 08:47 am by Voice Wire

Nearly 110 Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard returned to Tennessee, Nov. 1, after spending more than a year away from home supporting operations near Laredo, Texas..... Read More
Pfc. Nolan McGril, a Murfreesboro firefighter

Tennessee guardsman answers the call to serve as firefighter

Oct 07, 2021 at 02:11 pm by Voice Wire

Pfc. Nolan McGril, a Murfreesboro native, is one of many service members serving a dual-role for his city as a Citizen-Soldier, and now as a firefighter, after being hired by.... Read More
Sgt. Cole Lukens from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 208th Area Support Medical Company in Smyrna

Smyrna Guardsman is the 2021 Army National Guard Soldier of the Year

Jul 30, 2021 at 08:47 am by Voice Wire

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 S.... Read More

MTSU graduate enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

Jul 28, 2021 at 11:30 am by Voice Wire 1

A 2018 graduate from Middle Tennessee State University committed to serving her state and country by enlisting in the Tennessee Army National Guard as a financial management t.... Read More

Smyrna students enlist in Tennessee Army National Guard

Jul 14, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire 1

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 beco.... Read More

Oakland Student enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

Jul 08, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

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.... Read More
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Tennessee National Guard assists vaccinating 1M Tennesseans

Jul 02, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

As of July 1, the Tennessee National Guard has helped administer more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations throughout Tennessee since Operation Warp Speed began. Tenness.... Read More
278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, 230th Sustainment Brigade, and 30th Troop Command

Tennessee National Guard heads to Texas for training this summer

Jun 30, 2021 at 11:32 am by Voice Wire

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 fr.... Read More

Rutherford County's JROTC holds annual summer camp

Jun 14, 2021 at 10:13 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County’s JROTC program teamed up with the Tennessee Army National Guard to host the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge at various locations throughout Murfreesb.... Read More

Middle Tennesseans help during Tennessee National Guard's COVID-19 mission

Jun 03, 2021 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

When COVID-19 appeared in Tennessee, Guardsmen from across the state were ready to serve their community. Thousands volunteered to help in the fight against COVID-19, whi.... Read More
Maj. Gen. Tommie Baker, Tennessee’s Deputy Adjutant General, presents the Legion of Merit to Col. Leonard “Trey” Brannom.

Col. Trey Brannom retires from the Tenn. National Guard after 30 years

May 07, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 1

After more than 30 years of service in the Tennessee National Guard, Col. Leonard “Trey” Brannom, a long-time Tullahoma and Murfreesboro resident, retired on May 6.... Read More

MTSU, Tennessee Air National Guard to partner on unmanned aircraft research, other areas

Nov 04, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Leaders with Middle Tennessee State University and the 118th Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard signed an agreement Tuesday, Nov. 3, to collaborate in several areas, not.... Read More

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