Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services participates in National Guard response exercise

Staff Sgt. Rosetta Wadham with the Tennessee Army National Guard Company E 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion prepares to transfer fuel from a Tennessee Army National Guard Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck to an MQ-9 Reaper aircraft parked on the airfield at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., May 14, 2025. This effort was in support of Vigilant Guard, an annual disaster response exercise. Arnold AFB was involved in the portion of Vigilant Guard 2025 focused on airfield management and fuel transfer missions. Guardsmen from the Tennessee National Guard and the North Dakota National Guard were on hand at Arnold to perform the exercise. Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services crews supported the effort by maintaining a presence during the arrival and departure of aircraft and throughout the refueling. Arnold crews also received hands on familiarization with the MQ-9 from Guardsmen present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)