20 Jan 2011

Spruance Hall namesake passes away

Brig. Gen. William W. Spruance, the namesake of The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center's Spruance Hall, passed away, Jan. 15, at the age of 94.Beginning in 1971 and continuing for more than thirty years, Spruance was a fixture at the TEC, delivering a powerful message on safety to the students who attended officer and

17 Jan 2011

ANG TEC welcomes new commander

The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center welcomed a new commander in a formal military change of command ceremony here, Jan. 14. "Sir, I assume command," said Col. Bradley N. McRee, the deputy commander of the 245th Civil Engineering Flight of the North Carolina Air National Guard, as he accepted the center's flag of command

30 Nov 2010

Two recognized with Patriot Award

The commander of The I. G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center presented his Patriot Award to two servicemembers at Spruance Hall here, Nov. 24. Col. Richard B. Howard presented the award to Master Sgt. Matt Hilborn, broadcast manager for the TEC-TV studios, and Master Sgt. Jason Wolfe, NCOIC of infrastructure management for the

19 Nov 2010

McKinley leads Veterans Day celebration in Knoxville

Members of the National Guard have made tremendous sacrifices since 2001 and the start of the Global War on Terrorism, but that sense of self-sacrifice and determination is nothing new to the almost 374-year-old organization, the head of the National Guard said at an annual Veterans Day celebration in Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov. 11."I hope for those

16 Nov 2010

EPME instructor honored on Veteran's Day

A member of The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center here was recognized by the East Tennessee Military Affairs Council (ETMAC) for outstanding service at the 28th Annual Veteran's Day Awards and Recognition luncheon in Knoxville, Nov. 11.Master Sgt. Keith M. Cavanaugh, a senior instructor with the Paul H. Lankford Enlisted

5 Nov 2010

TEC fitness coordinator receives Patriot Award

A servicemember assigned to The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center received the commander's Patriot Award during the monthly fitness training session at Wilson Hall here, Oct. 27.Col. Richard B. Howard presented his award to Master Sgt. Kevin J. Przewrocki, the unit physical fitness coordinator, for recognition of his

4 Nov 2010

TEC member competes in Marine Corps Marathon

A member of The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center traveled to the District of Columbia to join some 30,000 runners on the streets of the nation's capital for the 35th Annual Marine Corps Marathon, Oct. 31.For Tech. Sgt. John Temple, the operations manager for Wilson Hall, the opportunity to compete in the marathon's 10K

1 Nov 2010

TEC member inspired to Race for the Cure

A member of The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center here joined about 900 breast cancer survivors and more than 15,000 supporters Saturday, Oct. 30, at World's Fair Park in Knoxville for the city's 14th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.Like many others at the event, Jessica M. Wolbert, a human resources technician at

26 Oct 2010

TEC provides leadership training to S.C. ANG

Professional development instructors from The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center provided a two-day leadership training course for noncommissioned officers of the South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG) at Fort Jackson, Oct. 2-3.Master Sgt. Mike Copeland and Tammie Smeltzer tailored and delivered the training to meet the

28 Sep 2010

TEC to support ANG strategic plan

Leadership from the Air National Guard's strategic planning system (SPS) steering committee visited The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center (TEC) here to explore opportunities for collaboration, Sept. 22-23.The SPS is a field-driven program chartered by the Director of the Air National Guard to develop its strategic plan for