Tennessee Leaders Are Urging The Air Force To Select McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base As The Next Main Operating Base For Kc-46 Refueling Aircraft. Senator Marsha Blackburn, Governor Bill Lee, And The Full Tennessee Delegation Say The Base Outside Knoxville Offers Cost-Effectiveness, Secure Infrastructure, And Strategic Location. The 134th Air Refueling Wing Has Over Six Decades Of Experience And Has Earned 16 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards. Officials Say Selecting McGhee Tyson Would Protect Over 1,500 Jobs And $200 Million Annually.