National Guard Association of Tennessee

NGATN promotes and supports adequate National Security, promotes the common welfare of the members of the Tennessee National Guard, promotes the Association, by friendship, understanding, and cooperation among all members, and fosters and promotes the National Guard Association of Tennessee and the National Guard Association of the United States in our relations with the general public. NGATN is governed by its Officers, consisting of a President, President Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary/Treasurer (Executive Director), and eleven Executive Council Members. The officers, except the Secretary/Treasurer (Executive Director), are elected biennially. The eleven Executive Council Members consist of: one Active Field Grade (MAJ, LTC, COL, BG, or MG) of the Tennessee Army National Guard, from each Grand Division of the State (East, Middle, and West); one Active Field Grade (MAJ, LTC, COL, BG, or MG) of the Tennessee Air National Guard, from each Grand Division of the State; one Active Company Grade Member (2LT, 1LT or CPT) of the Tennessee Army or Air National Guard, from each Grand Division of the State; one At-Large Retired Member (any commissioned or warrant officer) of either the Tennessee Army or Air National Guard; and one At-Large Warrant Office. These Executive Council Members are elected during the Annual General Conference of NGAT, and serve for a four year period.