MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad Raduege, the director of Cyberspace and Information Dominance, and chief information officer for Headquarters Air Combat Command,, speaks to graduates of the Cyber Protect and Defend Course, Feb. 17, 2021, during a ceremony at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center in East Tennessee. After six weeks of learning, they are the first official graduating class on campus and part of the total Air Force’s Mission Defense Team training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith)
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Leslie is recognized as the outstanding contributor during the Cyber Protect and Defend Course graduation ceremony, Feb. 17, 2021, at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center in East Tennessee.. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith)
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. — Students join leaders, February 17, 2021, during the U.S. Air Force Cyber Protect and Defend Course graduation ceremony held at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center in East Tennessee. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith)
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Scott, the cyber-course commandant, provides the closing remarks for the Cyber Protect and Defend Course graduation ceremony, Feb. 17, 2021, at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center in East Tennessee. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith)
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – Robert Wells is recognized as a distinguished graduate during the Cyber Protect and Defend Course graduation ceremony, Feb. 17, 2021, at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center in East Tennessee.. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith)
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Crittenden is recognized as a distinguished graduate during the Cyber Protect and Defend Course graduation ceremony, Feb. 17, 2021, at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center in East Tennessee.. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith)
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. — U.S. Air Force students noted for academic achievement stand on the stage with leaders, Feb. 17, 2021, during the U.S. Air Force Cyber Protect and Defend Course graduation ceremony held at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center in East Tennessee. Their ceremony broadcasted online and featured guest speaker U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad Raduege, the director of Cyberspace and Information Dominance, and chief information officer for Headquarters Air Combat Command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith)
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad Raduege, the director of Cyberspace and Information Dominance, and chief information officer for Headquarters Air Combat Command,, speaks to graduates of the Cyber Protect and Defend Course, Feb. 17, 2021, during a ceremony at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center in East Tennessee. After six weeks of learning, they are the first official graduating class on campus and part of the total Air Force’s Mission Defense Team training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith)
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. –U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad Raduege, the director of Cyberspace and Information Dominance, and chief information officer for Headquarters Air Combat Command,, speaks to graduates of the Cyber Protect and Defend Course February 17, 2021, during a ceremony at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center in East Tennessee. After six weeks of learning, they are the first official graduating class on campus and part of the total Air Force’s Mission Defense Team training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith)
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Chad Raduege, the director of Cyberspace and Information Dominance, and chief information officer for Headquarters Air Combat Command, spoke as guest speaker for graduates of the Cyber Protect and Defend Course, February 17, during a ceremony at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center in East Tennessee.
After six weeks of learning, the Airmen and Space Force Guardians were the first official graduating class on the campus and part of the Mission Defense Team training.
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Hello. I am a prior U.S. Navy sailor and photojournalist serving on active duty with the National Guard – combined, for more than 24 years. This blog features my more memorable stories and photos from that news pile as well as creative writing. All images and stories are by me unless otherwise credited. I hope to backlog more as well as write new stories. Thank you so much.
- Mike R. Smith