Eleven Airmen from the 134th Air Refueling Wing receive the Distinguished Flying Cross on December 7, 2024 at a ceremony on McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville, Tennessee. The ceremony highlighted the critical role played by these recipients during a coordinated defense effort in response to one of the largest missile and drone attacks in history, when Iran launched … [Read more...]
Archives for 2024
Earning the Army’s Jungle Tab
DECEMBER 9, 2024 – When Pfc. Suraj Tilija Pun watched his company commander graduate the 25th Infantry Division’s Jungle Operation Training Course this past summer, it was all he needed to see to know he wanted to attend. Tilija Pun, a finance support clerk, arrived at Bravo Company, 125th Finance Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th … [Read more...]
Marines Deliver Final Harrier Engine to Fleet
DECEMBER 9, 2024 – Following the delivery of the depot’s final AV-8B Harrier in September, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently completed its last F402 engine maintenance event, delivering the finished product to the fleet Oct. 28. FRCE has supported the Harrier and its engine since 1973, beginning with its assignment of the AV-8A Harrier and F402 engine workload. The … [Read more...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Pharris
DECEMBER 9, 2024 - Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jackson Charles Pharris saved a lot of lives when the Japanese bombed his battleship during the Pearl Harbor attacks that thrust the U.S. into World War II. With his quick thinking, he managed to drag several of his shipmates from flooding compartments while directing fire on the enemy. Pharris received the Medal of Honor for his leadership and … [Read more...]
Chief of Naval Operations Visits Orca
DECEMBER 9, 2024 - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti toured Boeing’s Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) manufacturing facility, met with Boeing contractors and Sailors assigned to Unmanned Undersea Vehicles Squadron (UUVRON) 3, and gave remarks about the importance of having robotic multi-mission submersibles in the fleet, Dec 6. The Orca … [Read more...]