Tennessee Air National Guard deployed to Middle East as part of war in Iran

By: Adam Friedman, Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 280

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Tennessee Air National Guard was deployed to the Middle East in February as part of President Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury in Iran.

Gov. Bill Lee said at a news conference Tuesday he didn’t know how many members or from which bases the state National Guard were sent, but hoped that the conclusion of the war was a “positive one.”

Once Trump federalizes the National Guard, Lee has no authority over the troops, …

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