McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base
10 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Who donated land for the establishment of McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base?

  • The City of Knoxville
  • The Air Force Base
  • Lieutenant Charles McGhee Tyson
  • Lieutenant Tyson's family (correct)
  • Which unit was not mentioned as an Air Guard tenant unit at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base?

  • 119th Cyber Operations Squadron
  • I.G.Brown Training and Education Center
  • 241st Engineering Installation Squadron
  • 134th Fighter Interceptor Group (correct)
  • In which country was Lieutenant Charles McGhee Tyson's airplane lost in action during World War I?

  • France
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • Belgium (correct)
  • What aircraft was the 134th Volunteer Legacy initially equipped with?

    <p>F-86 Sabre Interceptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which important facility in the Knoxville area was NOT mentioned as being protected by McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base?

    <p>NASA Kennedy Space Center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did it take the 134th to achieve operational status with the KC-97G Stratolifter?

    <p>8 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the mission of the 119th Cyber Operations Squadron when it was first established?

    <p>Operate a Tactical Air Control Center (TACC) and a Control and Reporting Center (CRC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the 119th's deployments to South and Central America and the Caribbean in the 1980s?

    <p>To set up radar picket lines to detect and interdict the illegal flow of drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the 119th's mission opportunity in the United States Space Command that was presented and approved in 1998?

    <p>Become a Command and Control Squadron as part of Air Force Space Command and the United States Strategic Command</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason for the 134th's major command change from Air Defense Command to Tactical Air Command in 1964?

    <p>To begin the air refueling mission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser