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Maj. Gen. William R. Cotney
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The Tennessee Air National Guard works with the United States Air Force and National Guard Bureau to deploy and conduct operations throughout the world. Headquarters Tennessee Air National Guard is the senior staff, directly responsible to and acting on behalf of The Adjutant General, providing evaluations, issuing resolutions, action recommendations, and command and control of the State's units. Tennessee has the distinction of having three flying wings and four geographically separated units in the Volunteer State. The 118th Airlift Wing in Nashville is the International Training Center for Allied C-130 Hercules crews from around the world. The 134th Air Refueling Wing in Knoxville, flying the KC-135 Stratotanker, provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force, supports refueling operations throughout the world. The 164th Airlift Wing in Memphis, flies the C-5 Galaxy, a heavy logistics military transport aircraft designed to provide world-wide massive strategic airlift. The 119th Command and Control Squadron (CACS) is an enthusiastic team of highly skilled professionals who provide training, standardization and evaluation for Satellite Communication (SATCOM) and Information System Operators. The 228th Combat Communications Squadron is a tactical communications unit that is theater-deployable anywhere in the world at any time. The 241st Engineering and Installation Squadron mobilizes small detachments of airmen to deploy alone or with other U.S. military units. They set up cabling that connects communications, computers, engineering, air traffic control and landing systems at installations worldwide. The 572d Air Force Band, the"Air National Guard Band of the Smoky Mountains", is well known for its outstanding musical talent and outstanding performances.
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