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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gov. Lee, first lady visit TN National Guard task force in Middle East
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Gov. Bill Lee and his wife traveled across the globe this week to visit more than 700 soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Middle East. According to the governor's office, the task force — which is primarily comprised of soldiers from the 278th's 2nd Squadron — is serving a year-long deployment in Kuwait. Smyrna Airport could be new home for TN Air National Guard's 118th Wing 'We owe a debt of gratitude to the Tennesseans who bravely serve our state and nation,' Lee said. 'Maria and I are deeply grateful to our soldiers deployed in the Middle East who demonstrate the Volunteer Spirit through their remarkable commitment to defending our freedoms, and I thank them for their unwavering dedication.' While in Kuwait, officials said the governor and the first lady thanked soldiers for their service and received a briefing on Operation Spartan Shield to better understand the Tennessee National Guard's integral role in the mission. In addition, Lee met with the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait, Karen Sasahara. Israel expands attacks in Gaza and Yemen as Trump wraps up trip to region 'Operation Spartan Shield builds partnerships in the Middle East to promote regional self-reliance and increase security,' the governor's office said in a statement on Friday, May 16. 'As a part of U.S. Central Command, Tennessee's task force is assisting in maintaining a military posture in the region, strengthening defense relationships, and serving as an enhanced force throughout the area.' Officials described the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, headquartered in Knoxville, as Tennessee's largest unit. It is also one of five armored brigade combat teams in the National Guard. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Injured hiker rescued from ‘remote area' of the Smokies by TN National Guard
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (WATE) — The Tennessee Army National Guard rescued an injured hiker from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Saturday. Just after 5:30 p.m., the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency received a notification about an injured hiker 'in a remote area of the park' on a trail near the Ramsey Cascades waterfall, east of Gatlinburg. The hiker needed medical assistance and transportation to a nearby hospital, a National Guard spokesperson explained in a press release. Human remains identified as missing Scott County man They assembled a flight crew who departed in a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, flying to the area where the hiker was being helped by Park Service Rangers. Around 7:45 p.m., the two paramedics on the flight crew were lowered to the ground to do a quick medical assessment on the hiker and prepare them for transport. After a few minutes, they were hoisted into the helicopter and taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, landing at approximately 8:30 p.m. Two boys found by Tennessee troopers during search in Hancock County Medical professionals rushed the hiker into the emergency room and the aircraft returned to Lousiville, landing just before 9 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
