National Guard Association of Tennessee

10/10/2026

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10/09/2026

🇺🇸 TRICARE OPEN SEASON IS COMING! 🇺🇸

TRICARE Open Season runs November 9–December 8, 2026, with changes taking effect January 1, 2027.

Eligible beneficiaries can:
✅ Stay in their current plan
✅ Enroll in a TRICARE Prime option or TRICARE Select
✅ Change plans or switch between individual and family enrollment

📅 Don’t miss the December 8 deadline!

Make your changes online through milConnect or call 800-444-5445 for assistance.

Share this with your fellow Tennessee Guardsmen and their families! 🇺🇸

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

⭐ BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | CW4 (RET) MARY V. DEEL ⭐

We’re proud to spotlight CW4 (Ret) Mary V. Deel, a dedicated leader and longtime advocate for Tennessee’s military community.

Mary retired after 34 years of military service- 10 years with the U.S. Navy and 24 years with the Tennessee Army National Guard. During her career, she served in a variety of personnel positions and ultimately achieved the rank of CW4, completing her service as a Detailed Inspector General.

Today, Mary continues to serve Tennessee veterans as an Outreach Coordinator with the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, helping advance the mission to “Advocate, Inform and Honor.”

Mary was also a founding member of the Combat Casualty Relief Fund (CCRF) in 2007, helping establish emergency assistance for Tennessee National Guard members and their families... work that demonstrated the need for a nonprofit organization within NGATN.

“It is a privilege to continue to serve on the Foundation and to pay forward the blessings we have all received as a result of our military careers.” - CW4 (Ret) Mary V. Deel

We are grateful for Mary’s continued service, leadership and commitment to supporting Tennessee Guardsmen and their families through the NGATN Foundation.

10/08/2026

📸 THURSDAY | Tennessee National Guard Responds to Hurricane Ian 🚁

From October 1–4, 2022, Tennessee National Guard helicopter crews from Jackson answered the call following Hurricane Ian, delivering food, water, communication equipment, and ground search-and-rescue teams to Pine, Captiva, and Sanibel Islands in Florida.

Always ready to serve, wherever the mission takes us.

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

🏰 DID YOU KNOW? | Shades of Green Resort

Planning a Disney vacation? Shades of Green® is an Armed Forces Recreation Center located at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando—and it’s available to eligible members of the military community.

Eligible guests include:

🎖️ Active Duty, Reserve & National Guard members and their families—including all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces
🌟Armed Forces Retirees and their eligible family members
⭐ Certain honorably discharged veterans with a 100% service-connected disability
💙 Certain surviving and former spouses who meet eligibility requirements

Shades of Green offers a variety of accommodations, dining, recreation, and access to special military pricing on select Disney experiences.

👉 Tennessee National Guard members: This is a great resource to know about when planning your next family vacation!

Learn more about eligibility, accommodations, and available benefits:
🔗 https://www.shadesofgreen.org/

Eligibility requirements and access rules vary by category. Check the Shades of Green website for current requirements before booking.

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

💙 GUARD FAMILIES: WE SEE YOU & WE THANK YOU! 💙

Behind every Tennessee Soldier and Airman is a family providing love, support, patience, and strength through every drill weekend, training, deployment, and unexpected call.

Your sacrifice matters, and your support helps make our Guard stronger. Thank you for all you do!

📸 Now it’s your turn! Share a favorite photo of your Guard family in the comments below. We’d love to celebrate the families who stand behind our Tennessee National Guard!

👇 Drop your family photo & show us your Guard family! 💙