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# East Tennessee Military Affairs Council

East Tennessee Military Affairs Council

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.etmac.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [News](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/news/)
- [News Items](https://www.etmac.org/08/news-items/) - News items will typically refer to specific Calendar events, so please check the Calendar page periodically for further details. We also will occasionally highlight specific News items on our Home Page or here on this News page.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.etmac.org/) - ETMAC is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 to recognize, encourage, support and advocate for, and on behalf of, military activities in East Tennessee.
- [Purchase](https://www.etmac.org/purchase/) - Make a purchase from ETMAC - pay for your ETMAC membership or register for the Veterans Day Luncheon!
- [42nd Annual Veternans Appreciation & Awards Luncheon](https://www.etmac.org/annual-veternans-appreciation-awards-luncheon/) - 42nd Annual Veterans Appreciation & Awards Luncheon Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11:30 am Location: Airport Hilton Hotel, 2001 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa, TN Guest Speaker: Major General Samuel Keener, Director J5, Strategy, Policy, Plans, and International Affairs @ National Guard Bureau | Leading Strategy and Policy - Washington DC Price: $45 for individual or $450
- [Thank You For Your Luncheon Registration!](https://www.etmac.org/thank-you-for-your-luncheon-registration/) - Thank You For Your Luncheon Registration! Thank you for making a reservation for the ETMAC Veterans Day Luncheon. Tickets are not issued for this event. You will just need to check in at the registration desk the day of the event and obtain your seating assignment. Below is detailed information about the event. Event Details
- [Veterans Groups](https://www.etmac.org/veterans-groups/) - ETMAC is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 to recognize, encourage, support and advocate for, and on behalf of, military activities in East Tennessee.
- [ROTC](https://www.etmac.org/military/rotc/) - ROTC Air Force ROTC afrotc.com University of Tennessee, Detachment 800 AFROTC Det. 800 University of Tennessee 204 Hoskins Library 1400 Cumberland Ave. Knoxville, TN 37996-4002 Phone: 865.974.3041 Fax: 865.974.6548 Email: afrotc@utk.edu University of Tennessee, Detachment 800 Army ROTC Army ROTC The Vol Army Rocky Top Battalion armyrotc.utk.edu University of Tennessee Army ROTC 108B Hoskins Library
- [DOD](https://www.etmac.org/military/dod/) - DOD Military Entrance Processing Station Knoxville 710 Locust Street, Room 600 Knoxville, TN 37902 Phone: (865) 291-9400 Fax: (865) 531-8741 Military Entrance Processing Station Knoxville National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) An agency within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. It was established in
- [Army](https://www.etmac.org/military/army/) - Army Army National Guard 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (AUS-NG) 3330 Sutherland Ave Knoxville, TN 37919 Phone Number: (865) 582-3204 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment 415th Engineer Detachment 1334 E. Weisgarber Rd. Knoxville, TN 37909 489th Civil Affairs Battalion 1334 E. Weisgarber Rd. Knoxville, TN 37909 910-771-4515 844th Engineer Combat Battalion (AUS-RES) logo 844 crest1334 E. Weisgarber
- [Veterans Day Luncheon Speakers](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/veterans-day-luncheon-speakers/) - Veterans Day Luncheon Guest Speakers 1983 Lt. Gen. John P. Flynn, USAF (now deceased) Inspector General, USAF Senior American POW in Vietnam 1984 Maj. Gen. William J. Mall, USAF Commander, 23rd Air Force, Military Airlift Command (General Mall had just returned from Grenada action) 1985 General John T. Chain Jr., USAF Chief of Staff, Supreme
- [Current Officers / Board and Past Presidents](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/current-officers-board-and-past-presidents/) - Current Officers / Board and Past Presidents ETMAC Officers (2023) President Leslie Purser Vice President Jim Mungenast, Brigadier General, USAF (Retired) Treasurer Tim Thurston Colonel, USAF (Retired) Secretary Chrystie Shawhan Immediate Past President Geoff Freeman, Brigadier General (retired), US Army Reserves Years of service: 1978-2009 Last Assignment: Commander, 359th Tactical Theater Signal Brigade Current Board Members
- [Membership Application](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/membership-application/) - ETMAC Membership Application Your interest in ETMAC is appreciated. Membership in ETMAC is open to any person, firm, or organization who agrees to support the purpose and mission of the council. If you have any questions, please email admin@ETMAC.org and an ETMAC Representative will get in touch with you.
- [Red Cross](https://www.etmac.org/resources/red-cross/) - American Red Cross redcross.org The American Red Cross’s unwavering commitment to members of the U.S. military, its Veterans and their families continues to grow and develop more than a century after Clara Barton first recruited nurses to support the U.S. Army. Today, the Red Cross is meeting the needs of a changing military and expanding
- [Minutes of Meetings - 2025](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/minutes-of-meetings/) - Minutes of Meetings - 2025 January - Cancelled February March April May June July August September October November December
- [Minutes of Meetings - 2020-2024](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/minutes-of-past-years-meetings/minutes-of-meetings-2020-2021/) - Minutes of Meetings - 2020-2024 2020 January February March April May June July August September October November December 2021 January February March April May June July August September October November December 2022 January February March April May June July August September October November December 2023 January February March April May June July August September October
- [Minutes of Past Years' Meetings](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/minutes-of-past-years-meetings/) - Minutes of Past Years' Meetings Minutes of Meetings - 2005-2009 Minutes of Meetings - 2010-2014 Minutes of Meetings - 2015-2019 Minutes of Meetings - 2020-2024
- [Resources](https://www.etmac.org/resources/) - A thorough collection of resources for members of ETMAC and the East Tennessee military and civilian communities.
- [Civilian](https://www.etmac.org/civilian/) - The individuals and organizations that are members of ETMAC are closely connected to, and involved with, many civilian activities.
- [East TN County Veterans Services Offices](https://www.etmac.org/resources/veterans-services/) - East TN County Veterans Services Offices The mission of the County Veteran’s Service Offices across Tennessee is to provide accredited representation to Veterans, surviving spouses and their dependents in filing applications for: Service Connected Disability Compensation Improved Pension Program with Housebound/Aid and Attendance Health Benefits Enrollment Burial Benefits, Flags, Headstones, Markers and Military Honors Order
- [Local](https://www.etmac.org/resources/local/) - Local Resources AAFES Base Exchange 105 Briscoe Drive McGhee Tyson ANG Base TN 37777-6220 Phone Number: (865) 985-3400 Manager: Mrs. Alice Hollaway Hours: Mon –Fri, 10:00-7:00, Sat 10:00-5:00, Sun, Closed (except Drill Weekends) Note: Call to confirm hours as they are subject to change because of student population and Drill Weekends. Barber Shop: (865) 985-3401
- [Education Resources](https://www.etmac.org/resources/education-resources/) - Education Resources The Tennessee AgrAbility Project Is committed to helping military veterans who choose agriculture as their "Next Mission," as well as beginning farmers with disabilities or other functional limitations. They provide assistive technology solutions and connect resources thru the USDA program of the University of Tennessee Extension, Tennessee State University Extension, and the STAR Center. TN AgrAbility is proud to partner with the
- [Economic Impact Reports](https://www.etmac.org/resources/economic-impact-reports/) - Economic Impact Reports The 2021 Military Economic Impact Analysis is an update of the last analysis completed in 2017. This report was to be released in the spring/summer of 2020, but due to the COVID pandemic, the release was delayed a year. Like the previous five analyses, the purpose is to provide business and civic
- [Minutes of Meetings 2015-2019](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/minutes-of-past-years-meetings/minutes-of-meetings-2015-2019/) - Minutes of Meetings - 2015-2019 2015 Janurary February March April May June July August September October November December 2016 January February March April May June July August September October November December - cancelled due to weather 2017 January Februrary March April May June July August September October November December 2018 January February March April May
- [Minutes of Meetings - 2010-2014](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/minutes-of-past-years-meetings/minutes-of-meetings-2010-2013/) - Minutes of Meetings - 2010-2014 2010 January February March April May June July August September October November December 2011 February March April May June July August September October November December 2012 January February March April May June July August September October November December 2013 January February March April May June July August September October November
- [Air Force](https://www.etmac.org/military/air-force/) - Air Force Units 119th Cyberspace Operations Squadron 2151 Air Base Road McGhee Tyson ANG Base TN 37777-6219 865-336-4547 119th Cyberspace Operations Squadron 134th Air Refueling Wing 134 Briscoe Drive McGhee Tyson ANG Base TN 37777-5000 (865) 336-3201 134th Air Refueling Wing IG Brown ANG Training & Education Center (USAF-ANG) www.angtec.ang.af.mil/ 400 I.G.Brown Drive Knoxville, TN
- [ETMAC](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/) - ETMAC Resources Mailing Address East Tennessee Military Affairs Council (ETMAC) c/o Knoxville Chamber 17 Market Square, Suite 201 Knoxville, TN 37902 Knoxville Chamber Representative Patrice Collins Economic Development Assistant Knoxville Chamber 17 Market Square, Suite 201 Knoxville, TN 37902 Tel: 865-246-2646 Email - pcollins@knoxvillechamber.com or admin@etmac.org Current Officers (2019) President - Col Owen Ragland, USAF
- [Veteran Burial and Cremation Resources](https://www.etmac.org/resources/veteran-burial-and-cremation-resources/) - Veteran Burial and Cremation Resources VA What To Do When A Veteran Passes Away (PDF Document) VA Burial Web Site Burial and Plot Interment Allowance (PDF Document) VA Burial Benefits VA 2017 Federal Benefits for Veterans (PDF Document) VA National Cemetery Administration Resource Guide VA National Scheduling Phone Number: 1-866-900-6417 Follow up phone: 1-800-535-1117 VA Benefits Assistance Service: 1-800-827-1000 (Say
- [Calendar](https://www.etmac.org/calendar/) - Our calendar is regularly updated with news about the military units and organizations, as well as the civilian groups, which belong to ETMAC.
- [Preorder Payment](https://www.etmac.org/preorder-payment/) - Preorder Payment This form is to pay for luncheon tickets that you have already preordered.
- [Donate](https://www.etmac.org/donate/) - Donate to ETMAC
- [ETMAC Membership Renewal](https://www.etmac.org/etmac-membership-renewal/) - ETMAC Membership Renewal Thank you for renewing your ETMAC Membership. Your continued support of this organization is greatly appreciated. Most fields in this form are not required unless your membership information needs to be updated.
- [Veterans Day Luncheon Award Winners](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/veterans-day-luncheon-award-winners/) - Veterans Day Luncheon Award Winners ETMAC’s major award at the Veteran’s Day Luncheon has previously been called the Civilian Warrior award. In 2013, the Veteran community in East Tennessee lost one of its staunchest supporters - a man who did not really get involved until he was 80 or so, but a man who would
- [Thank you for purchasing an ETMAC Challenge Coin(s)!](https://www.etmac.org/thank-you-for-purchasing-an-etmac-challenge-coins/) - Thank you for purchasing an ETMAC Challenge Coin(s). We greatly appreciate your support. Your challenge coin(s) will be mailed USPS within the next two days. We will email you once the coin(s) has been shipped. Thank you again for your support of ETMAC.
- [Thank You For Being an ETMAC Member!](https://www.etmac.org/thank-you-for-being-an-etmac-member/) - Thank you so much for your membership in ETMAC! We greatly appreciate your support. We will add you to our email list so you will receive information on upcoming military/veteran needs and events in our area, as well as ETMAC meeting reminders. We meet on the 1st Thursday of each month at the Knoxville Chamber
- [Medal of Honor Convention (2014)](https://www.etmac.org/resources/medal-of-honor-convention-2014/) - Medal of Honor Convention (2014) The Knoxville Medal of Honor Convention committee sponsored the creation of a documentary film about the Medal's history and design. Such a film had not been produced previously. The documentary had its world premiere in Washington, DC, followed shortly thereafter by a premiere on March 31, 2014, in Knoxville. Here
- [Tennessee](https://www.etmac.org/resources/tennessee-resources/) - Tennessee Resources Ben Atchley State Veterans Home TSVH Knoxville Click here for a map to the Home Doug Ottinger, Administrator Ben Atchley State Veterans’ Home One Veterans Way, Knoxville, TN 37931 Phone: 865-862-8100 (Ext. 3015) Fax: 865-690-5981 Email: dottinger@tsvh.org Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs state.tn.us/Veteran/ Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue,
- [ETMAC Gear](https://www.etmac.org/purchase/etmac-gear/)
- [Contact](https://www.etmac.org/contact/) - Please use the Contact form to send ETMAC your questions or comments, or to ask for assistance on a military or Veteran related issue.
- [Military](https://www.etmac.org/military/) - All of the services - Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy - have operations in East Tennessee.
- [Federal](https://www.etmac.org/resources/federal-resources/) - Federal Air Force Recruiting Service Air Force Recruiting Service Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) AFRC AFRC Public Affairs 255 Richard Ray Blvd Bldg 220 Robins AFB, GA 31098-1815 Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) dfas.mil Tel: (888) 332-7411 National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) An agency within the Office of
- [State](https://www.etmac.org/military/state/) - State Tennessee Military Department tnmilitary.org Tennessee Army National Guard The volunteer spirit and Tennessee, an inseparable combination since 1780 when Colonel John Sevier called for "100 good men" — and 200 answered — has been a source of pride for generations of Tennesseans. Today, that spirit is still alive and well with the more than
- [Disclaimer / Privacy Policy](https://www.etmac.org/disclaimer/) - Disclaimer The Department of Defense shield and military Service emblems, or the logos of individual units, are used solely for the purpose of identifying DoD, those Services or units, and are not intended to represent any endorsement by DoD, the military Services, or the units of ETMAC or any ETMAC activity. The appearance of hyperlinks
- [Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2012](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-of-past-years/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-2012/) - Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2012
- [Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2010](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-of-past-years/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-2010/) - Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2010
- [Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2009](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-of-past-years/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-2009/) - Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2009
- [Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2008](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-of-past-years/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-2008/) - Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2008
- [Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2007](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-of-past-years/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-2007/) - Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2007
- [Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2006](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-of-past-years/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-2006/) - Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2006
- [Veterans Day Luncheon Photos of Past Years](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/veterans-day-luncheon-photos-of-past-years/) - Veterans Day Luncheon Photos of Past Years 2012 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
- [Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2013](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/veterans-day-luncheon-photos/) - Veterans Day Luncheon Photos 2013
- [Navy](https://www.etmac.org/military/navy/) - Navy Navy Operational Support Center - Knoxville 2101 Aloca Highway Knoxvillle, TN 37920-2231 Phone: (865) 545-4720 x 241 FAX: (856) 545-4724
- [HonorAir Knoxville](https://www.etmac.org/civilian/honor-air-knoxville/) - HonorAir Knoxville honorairknoxville.com Over 60 years ago, a remarkable generation of Americans joined forces to protect civilization in the largest war in world history. No amount of gratitude could ever repay the debt for the gift of democracy these Veterans gave the world. However, HonorAir Knoxville is dedicated to honoring East Tennessee World War II
- [ETVMA](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etvma/) - East Tennessee Veterans Memorial Association etvma.org The Memorial is a public plaza with a formal arrangement of granite pillars bearing the names of 6,202 fallen heroes from 35 East Tennessee counties who died in military service during named conflicts since World War I. It was dedicated and officially unveiled November 15, 2008. The names of
- [Convention Events and Photos](https://www.etmac.org/resources/medal-of-honor-convention-2014/events-and-photos/) - Convention Events and Photos
- [Minutes of Meetings - 2005-2009](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/minutes-of-past-years-meetings/minutes-of-meetings-2005-2009/) - Minutes of Meetings - 2005-2009 2005 October November 2006 January March April August September November December 2007 January February March June July December 2008 February
- [Marines](https://www.etmac.org/military/marines/) - Marines Company D, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion (Naval Operations Support Center - Knoxville) 2101 Alcoa Highway Knoxville, TN 37920 (865) 755-2925
- [Coast Guard](https://www.etmac.org/military/coast-guard/) - Coast Guard Coast Guard US Coast Guard Eighth District US Coast Guard Eighth District
- [Sponsorship Request Form](https://www.etmac.org/resources/etmac-resources/sponsorship-request-form/) - Sponsorship Request Form ETMAC is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1990 to recognize, encourage, support and advocate military activities in East Tennessee. ETMAC is pleased to sponsor military related events in the East Tennessee area if the ETMAC Board of Directors feels the event is in the best interest of our East Tennessee
- [Thank You!](https://www.etmac.org/thank-you/) - Thank you! We will be in touch shortly!

## Slides

- [134th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 tanker](https://www.etmac.org/slamdot_slide/134th-air-refueling-wing-slide/)
- [119th Cyberspace Operations Squadron](https://www.etmac.org/slamdot_slide/conference-room-slide/)
- [Navy Operational Support Center Knoxville - Marine and Navy personnel](https://www.etmac.org/slamdot_slide/reserve-slide/)
- [1-230th OH-58D helicopter in landing zone exercise](https://www.etmac.org/slamdot_slide/helicopter-slide/)
- [USCG District 8 Cutter on river tender duty](https://www.etmac.org/slamdot_slide/sangamon-slide/)
- [134th Air Refueling Wing tanker refueling Navy Blue Angels jet](https://www.etmac.org/slamdot_slide/refueling-slide/)
- [IG Brown Training and Education Center - classroom](https://www.etmac.org/slamdot_slide/classroom-slide/)
- [IG Brown Training and Education Center - flag ceremony](https://www.etmac.org/slamdot_slide/the-flag/)

## Categories

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