Air Force · Tennessee

McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base

Alcoa; Knoxville airport military campus, Tennessee, United States

McGhee Tyson Guard base guide separating the 134th wing, training organizations and passenger terminal, with reporting and family-readiness resources.

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A remembrance run at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, September 2026.
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Service branch
Air Force
Location
Alcoa; Knoxville airport military campus, Tennessee, United States
Installation type
Air National Guard installation
Status
Active

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At a glance.

McGhee Tyson is the Knoxville-area airport Guard campus, with the 134th Air Refueling Wing and training organizations. [1]

The Guard base and public passenger terminal are different destinations. Wing staff, drill members and training-center students follow their own organizations. [1]

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Base essentials.

At your fingertips

Each detail has its own dated source. Confirm current procedures and availability with the responsible organization.

Find the right organization

Assignments & visits.

Match the assignment or appointment to the responsible organization. Confirm reporting, access and household-support eligibility with the sponsor or host.

Confirm the responsible organization

Confirm the wing, training center or hiring organization with the sponsor. Obtain the military entrance, current reporting point and any course-specific instructions.

Current reporting and organization

Arrange the correct accommodation

Ask the course or gaining unit which billeting or off-base accommodation is authorized. An airport arrival and a training slot do not reserve a room.

Accommodation / current resources

Plan the school transition

Confirm the school serving your intended address with the receiving district. Ask the linked state military-student contact about transfer questions that remain unresolved.

State compact contacts

Contact Guard family readiness

Ask the 134th family-readiness office about deployment, relocation and household referrals for the member’s duty status.

Airman and Family Readiness

Go straight to the source

Official resources.

Confirm current procedures and arrangements with the responsible organization.

The place behind the name

History & identity.

Current & former names: McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base · McGhee Tyson ANGB · 134th Air Refueling Wing · McGhee Tyson TEC

  1. Airport campus

    Air National Guard community

    McGhee Tyson is a distinct military campus at the Knoxville-area airport.

    Milestone source
  2. Today

    Wing and training organizations

    Assigned personnel and course students use organization-specific contact and support resources.

    Milestone source

A few useful answers.

What should I confirm about this listing?

The Guard base and public passenger terminal are different destinations.

Reference

Who confirms the reporting point?

Your gaining command or authorized host; contact them before travel.

Reference

Is accommodation automatically included?

Confirm eligibility and the reservation with the responsible host.

Reference

Does a public webpage authorize entry?

No. Arrange access with the actual host.

Reference

Who can help with military school transitions?

Contact the state compact representative and receiving district.

Reference

Where can I check travel conditions?

Use the state transportation resource and current local instructions.

Reference

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Sources & review.

  1. Official organization resources Responsible service or installation · Checked 2026-11-04
  2. Reporting, access and organization Responsible command · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. Military student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. State travel information State transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. State emergency and preparedness resources State emergency management agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  6. 134th family readiness Tennessee Air National Guard · Checked 2026-11-04
  7. Official image and original caption U.S. Air National Guard / Staff Sgt. Jesse Hanson · Checked 2026-11-04
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