Hometown News Releases

Thank you for participating in the Tennessee National Guard Hometown News Release Program!

We are excited to help Tennessee Soldiers and Airmen celebrate their accomplishments. One of the methods we use to do this is with the Hometown News Release PDF, an efficient and simple document that lets the Tennessee National Guard Public Affairs Office know what the Soldier or Airman has done. By filling out the form as clear and complete as possible, the Public Affairs Office can then take the information and produce a short story to provide to local media outlets. This is an opportunity for Soldiers and Airmen to publicize their career achievements through their hometown newspaper, radio, or television station.

Some of the examples for which you can fill out the Hometown News Release form are:

Enlistments; Graduation from military schools; Promotions to E-5 or higher; Participation in major exercises or overseas deployments; Awards of Army or Air Force Achievement Medal or higher; Re-enlistment or retirements; Individual achievements; Non-Commissioned Officer of the month, quarter, or year; Commissioning; Competition winners; Assumption of command; Change of responsibility; Participation in a national news event.

Once you have finished filling out the Tennessee National Guard’s Hometown News Release PDF, please email the document, along with separate photos in a JPEG format, to the Joint Public Affairs Office email at ng.tn.tnarng.mbx-jsco-ngtn@mail.mil. If you need any assistance, please call 615-313-0633.

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March 1, 2024 - Travis McKnight promoted to Colonel in the Tennessee National Guard

February 29, 2024 - Maryville native is Tennessee’s Soldier of the Year

January 28, 2024 - Michael Owens retires after 38 years of military service

November 1, 2023 - Memphis Soldier named Tennessee’s Top Recruiting and Retention Noncommissioned Officer

September 28, 2023 - Future Heroes attend 2nd Annual American Hero Expo

September 25, 2023 - Tommie Boleyn Retires After 40 Years of Military Service

August 31, 2023 - Greenbrier Guardsman commissioned as second lieutenant 

August 31, 2023 - Murfreesboro officer commissions as second lieutenant

August 22, 2023 - Jackson resident is honor graduate from U.S. Army Culinary School

August 17, 2023 - Englewood native commissions as second lieutenant

August 16, 2023 - Nashville soldier commissions in the Tennessee National Guard

July 7, 2023 - Tullahoma resident prepares for Army National Guard competition in Alaska

June 7, 2023 - Madisonville Resident Retires After Nearly 40 Years of Military Service

March 21, 2023 - Tennessee’s 168th Military Police Battalion holds Change of Command

January 27, 2023 - Tennessee National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Retires

January 7, 2023 - 241st Engineering Installation Squadron changes command

December 16, 2022 - Murfreesboro Guardsman Graduates from U.S. Army Ranger School

October 24, 2022 - Tenn. Guardsman, Brownsville native, promoted to major

October 12, 2022 - Lifelong Ashland City Resident Retires After 30 Years of State Service

September 15, 2022 - Clarksville officer earns commission as Army second lieutenant

September 9, 2022 - Hardin Valley Academy teacher commissions as 2nd Lieutenant

September 9, 2022 - Murfreesboro native becomes aircraft powertrain repairer

September 7, 2022 - MTSU students graduate Army basic training

August 31, 2022 - Thompson Station Native Becomes Army Signal Support Specialist

August 31, 2022 - University of Memphis student commissions as second lieutenant

August 31, 2022 - Christiana native becomes Army technical engineer

August 31, 2022 - Spring Hill native qualifies as cavalry scout

August 31, 2022 - Knoxville resident commissions as second lieutenant

August 26, 2022 - Murfreesboro native named Tennessee Guard’s best marksman at shooting competition

August 24, 2022 - LaVergne native graduates as Army automated logistical specialist

August 24, 2022 - Murfreesboro resident becomes aviation operations specialist

August 24, 2022 - Smyrna native graduates as Army motor transportation specialist

August 24, 2022 - Smyrna native becomes Army admin specialist

July 20, 2022 - Murfreesboro resident becomes IT Specialist

July 20, 2022 - Lewisburg resident becomes Army Combat Medic

July 20, 2022 - Lebanon Resident becomes Cyber Operations Specialist

July 19, 2022 - Vernella Fowler promoted to Major

July 16, 2022 - Rockvale native becomes Blackhawk mechanic

July 16, 2022 - Carthage resident becomes Army multimedia specialist

July 6, 2022 - Columbia native to compete in 2022 National Guard All Best Warrior Competition

July 6, 2022 - Knoxville native to Compete in 2022 All Guard Best Warrior Competition

June 30, 2022 - Morristown native earns Distinguished Honor Graduate during vehicle mechanic school

June 27, 2022 - Spring Hill resident becomes a combat medic

June 21, 2022 - Luttrell native qualifies as vehicle mechanic

June 21, 2022 - Lebanon Guardsman becomes Military Intelligence Systems Maintainer/Integrator

June 17, 2022 - Spring Hill Soldier trains as wheeled vehicle mechanic

June 17, 2022 - Cookeville native graduates as human resource specialist

June 17, 2022 - Cleveland native becomes indirect fire infantryman

June 17, 2022 - UT Student graduates as Blackhawk mechanic

June 17, 2022 - Sparta native becomes infantryman

June 17, 2022 - Cookeville native graduates as a fire direction controller

June 17, 2022 - Clarksville native becomes combat engineer

June 17, 2022 - Halls High School graduate becomes U.S. Army infantryman

June 17, 2022 - Cleveland native becomes military police soldier

June 17, 2022 - Springfield Guardsman becomes culinary specialist

June 16, 2022 - Paris Soldier graduates as a combat engineer

June 16, 2022 - Martin native graduates from Motor Transport Operator Course

June 16, 2022 - Savannah native becomes infantryman

June 16, 2022 - Wartburg native graduates as a financial management technician

June 16, 2022 - Tennessee Guardsman becomes Combat Medic Specialist 

June 16, 2022 - Chattanooga native becomes Army healthcare specialist

June 16, 2022 - Hardin County Soldier becomes combat engineer

June 16, 2022 - Cookeville Soldier becomes vehicle mechanic

June 15, 2022 - Parsons native graduates from military police training

June 15, 2022 - Cleveland native graduates military police training

June 15, 2022 - Winchester native graduates from cavalry scout training

June 15, 2022 - Chattanooga native graduates vehicle mechanic training

June 15, 2022 - Chattanooga native graduates from infantry training

June 15, 2022 - Savannah native graduates infantry training

June 15, 2022 - Jackson native graduates from cavalry scout training

June 7, 2022 - Franklin Guardsman retires after 33 years of service

May 17, 2022 - Springfield native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 17, 2022 - Cookeville native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 17, 2022 - Chattanooga native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 17, 2022 - Georgetown native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 17, 2022 - Paris native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 11, 2022 - Spring Hill native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 11, 2022 - Smyrna native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 8, 2022 - Martin native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 8, 2022 - Chattanooga native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 8, 2022 - Savannah native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 8, 2022 - Alamo native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 8, 2022 - Wartburg native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 8, 2022 - Cleveland native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 8, 2022 - Jamestown native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 8, 2022 - Oneida native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 8, 2022 - Dyersburg native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

May 8, 2022 - Hoenwald native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

April 20, 2022 - Middleton native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

April 20, 2022 - Smyrna native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

April 20, 2022 - Cookeville native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

April 20, 2022 - Sparta native, Marine Corps veteran, enlists in Tennessee National Guard

April 20, 2020 - Clarksville native enlists in Tennessee National Guard

April 19, 2020 - Clarksville native becomes a Combat Medic and EMT

April 19, 2022 - Atwood native enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

April 19, 2022 - Lawrenceburg native enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

April 13, 2022 - Eagleville native enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

April 13, 2022 - Clarksville native enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

April 13, 2022 - Sparta native enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

April 13, 2022 - Cleveland native enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard as infantryman

April 12, 2022 - Dyersburg native enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

April 11, 2022 - Soddy Daisy native qualifies as U.S. Army Infantryman

April 11, 2022 - Soddy Daisy Guardsman becomes Military Police Soldier

April 11, 2022 - Milan native graduates basic combat training

April 11, 2022 - Hardin County High School graduate becomes a combat engineer

April 11, 2022 - Decatur native qualifies as Cavalry Soldier

April 11, 2022 - Chattanooga Native Becomes Army Healthcare Specialist

April 6, 2022 - High School Graduate to Tennessee Guardsman in 23 Weeks

April 6, 2022 - Tennessee Guardsman, Henderson native graduates advanced training 

March 11, 2022 - Murfreesboro native, Tennessee Guardsman reenlists in Poland

February 6, 2022 - Greenbrier native retires from Tennessee National Guard

December 21, 2021 - MTSU Alum graduates U.S. Army basic training, pursues officer candidate school

December 15, 2021 - Shelbyville native graduates from Army field artillery training

December 10, 2021 - Shelbyville native completes military police basic training

December 6, 2021 - 38-year veteran, Dunlap native retires from Tennessee National Guard

November 21, 2021 - Colombia native named 278th ACR best warrior

November 21, 2021 - Murfreesboro native named 278th ACR Soldier of the Year

November 13, 2021 - Martin Guardsman graduates basic training

November 13, 2021 - Trenton Guardsman graduates basic training

November 4, 2021 - Station Camp High School student enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

November 4, 2021 - Franklin Guardsman named brigade Soldier of the Year

October 27, 2021 - Gallatin Guardsman won brigade Noncommissioned Officer of the Year 

October 25, 2021 - Tennessee National Guard and Page Patriots JROTC Work Together for Fitness

October 14, 2021 - HNR - Nurse at Vanderbilt’s Nurse Residency Program enlists in National Guard

October 14, 2021 - HNR - Hendersonville resident enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

October 6, 2021 - HNR - Tennessee guardsman answers the call to serve as firefighter 

September 29, 2021 - HNR - Son of retired Tennessee guardsman follows in father's footsteps

September 22, 2021 - HNR - Warner Ross promoted to Brigadier General

September 14, 2021 - HNR - Chattanooga Guardsman commissions as second lieutenant 

September 14, 2021 - HNR - Nashville resident enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

September 11, 2021 - HNR - Jimmie Cole, Tennessee’s Deputy Adjutant General, promoted to major general

September 11, 2021 - HNR - Hendersonville student enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

September 9, 2021 - HNR - Antioch High School graduate joins Tennessee Army National Guard

September 9, 2021 - HNR - Jackson Guardsman commissions as second lieutenant 

August 30, 2021 - HNR - Milan Guardsman commissions as second lieutenant

August 30, 2021 - HNR - Bethpage Guardsman named Officer Candidate School’s honor graduate

August 30, 2021- HNR - Lebanon Guardsman graduates Officer Candidate School 

August 27, 2021 - HNR - Memphis Guardsman receives commission as second lieutenant

August 26, 2021 - HNR - Carson-Newman University graduate commissions as second lieutenant

August 22, 2021 - HNR - Mount Juliet Guardsman commissioned as second lieutenant (Harris)

August 22, 2021 - HNR - Nashville Guardsman commissioned as second lieutenant (DePriest)

August 18, 2021 - HNR - Sparta Father enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

August 12, 2021 - HNR - Tennessee Guardsman balances leadership and service on COVID-19 mission in Winchester

August 6, 2021 - HNR - Meharry Medical College student enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

August 4, 2021 HNR - Watauga graduate enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

July 28, 2021 HNR - Middle Tennessee State University graduate enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

July 26, 2021 DVIDS - Chattanooga native called to feed Soldiers of the Tennessee National Guard

July 26, 2021 HNR - Cordova student enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

July 23, 2021 HNR - Jasper Guardsman fights COVID-19 across the state

July 23, 2021 HNR - Union University graduate enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

July 23, 2021 HNR - Centerville Guardsman enhances leadership skills on COVID-19 taskforce

July 20, 2021 HNR - Chattanooga Guardsman plays pivotal roles during COVID-19 mission

July 16, 2021 HNR - Cane Ridge graduate enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

July 14. 2021 HNR - Cleveland Guardsman utilizes medic skills during COVID-19 mission

July 13, 2021 HNR - Trevecca student enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

July 13, 2021 HNR - Tennessee National Guardsman balances career goals with Guard duties

July 13, 2021 HNR - Smyrna students enlist in Tennessee Army National Guard

July 13, 2021 HNR - Ringgold Guardsman overcomes adversity and joins COVID-19 mission

July 8, 2021 HNR - Guardsman Exemplifies leadership during COVID-19 mission

July 2, 2021 HNR - Oakland Student enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

June 29, 2021 HNR - Knoxville Cadet enlists in Tennessee Army National Guard

June 25, 2021 HNR - Strawberry Plains Guardsman follows in families’ footsteps

June 24, 2021 HNR - Maryville Guardsman successfully balances college pursuits, business ownership and military service

June 23, 2021 HNR - TNNG Pulaski native helps combat COVID-19

June 22, 2021 HNR - Chapel Hill Guardsman promoted to Staff Sergeant

June 17, 2021 HNR - Powell native retires after 36 Years

June 16, 2021 HNR - Crossville Guardsman and professional scouter does more than his duty

June 15, 2021 HNR - Troy Guardsman promoted to staff sergeant

June 14, 2021 HNR - Chattanooga Guardsmen commissioned as a second lieutenant

June 11, 2021 HNR - Rutherford County's JROTC hosts annual summer camp

June 11, 2021 HNR - Manchester Guardsman volunteers to serve on COVID-19 task force

June 9, 2021 HNR - Clarksville Guardsman promoted to Sergeant First Class

June 3, 2021 HNR - Tennessee Guardsmen fire cannons in celebration of Tennessee's 225 years of statehood

June 1, 2021 HNR - Murfreesboro Guardsman helps the health department

June 1, 2021 HNR - Motlow student gains experience during COVID-19 mission

May 28, 2021 HNR - Lawrenceburg student enlists in the Tennessee National Guard

May 22, 2021 HNR - MTSU student balances COVID-19 service and college education

May 22, 2021 HNR - Clarksville Guardsman making a difference