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134th Air Refueling Wing: Delivering ‘Beans, Beds, & Bullets’
134th Air Refueling Wing: Delivering ‘Beans, Beds, & Bullets’
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Feb 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Not only does McGhee Tyson Airport see constant commercial and general aviation traffic, military aviation plays a large role in the overall operations at TYS as well. In this episode, we speak with the Wing Commander of the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Colonel M. Lee Harley, Jr. and learn about their global, state, and local missions. From talking about the 134th Air Refueling Wing’s history and its $246 million annual economic impact, to hearing about how they operate their ‘flying gas station’, this episode introduces you to military aviation and the people and aircraft that make each mission successful.
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Released:
Feb 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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