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Oak Ridge colonel becomes commander of 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment

Posted at 1:14 pm February 8, 2021
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Steven Turner

Colonel Steven Turner, an Oak Ridge resident, became the 15th commander of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Tennessee on Sunday.

The 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) is one of two “heavy” ACRs. It is also known as the “Tennessee Cavalry,” and it is the only ACR in the Army National Guard. It is one of five armored brigade combat teams, and it has more than 4,000 soldiers. Subordinate units are located in three different states and throughout Tennessee. It has headquarters in Knoxville.

A change of command ceremony was held at West High School in Knoxville on Sunday.

“Being selected for one of the four major commands in Tennessee National Guard is a great honor,” the 14th commander, Colonel John “Brad” Bowlin of Greeneville, told Turner during that ceremony. “Being selected to command the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment is the greatest prize of all.”

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Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, State, Top Stories Tagged With: 278th Armored Calvary Regiment, Army National Guard, change of command, commander, John "Brad" Bowlin, Steven Turner

Three Y-12 protesters will discuss Oak Ridge action in first public reunion since prison

Posted at 9:17 am August 7, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Y-12 Plowshares Protesters

Pictured above are the three anti-nuclear weapons protesters who broke into the Y-12 National Security Complex on July 28, 2012, and vandalized a uranium storage building. From left, they are Michael Walli, Megan Rice, and Greg Boertje-Obed. (File photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

The three protesters who broke into the Y-12 National Security Complex three years ago and vandalized the Highly Enriched Uranium Materials Facility will discuss their Oak Ridge action in their first public reunion since they were released from prison in May.

Greg Boertje-Obed, Megan Rice, and Michael Walli will speak at the Church of the Savior (UCC) in Knoxville at 7 p.m. today (Friday, August 7).

Their sabotage conviction from the July 28, 2012, incident was overturned earlier this year. Since their release from prison in May, the three protesters, who are described as nonviolent peace activists, have appeared on national and international news programs, organizers said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 278th Armored Calvary Regiment, Church of the Savior, Greg Boertje-Obed, Highly Enriched Uranium Materials Facility, Megan Rice, Michael Walli, Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance, OREPA, sabotage, Unfinished Business, uranium processing facility, Y-12 National Security Complex, Y-12 protesters

Safety, health, business manager running for OS Town Council

Posted at 10:52 am October 17, 2014
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Nathan Benson

Nathan Benson

OLIVER SPRINGS—Nathan Benson of Oliver Springs is running for Oliver Springs alderman in Ward 4 in the November 4 municipal election.

Benson and his wife Jennifer (Wright) Benson graduated from Oliver Springs High School in 2001. They have two children named Riley and Addison Benson that attend Norwood Middle and Elementary schools.

Benson served in the Tennessee Army National Guard 278th Armored Calvary Regiment as a calvary scout after graduating from high school. During his six years in the service, he was deployed to Iraq as a sergeant assigned to the Regimental Protective Services Detail.

Benson is now employed with Canberra Industries in Oak Ridge as the safety, health, and business improvement manager, a press release said. He has been employed with them for nearly 12 years, including his leave of absence to serve overseas. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2014 Election, Government, Oliver Springs, Top Stories Tagged With: 278th Armored Calvary Regiment, accountability, alderman, Beech Park Baptist Church, calvary scout, Canberra Industries, growth, growth planning, Industrial Hygiene, Iraq, Jennifer Benson, manager, Nathan Benson, November 4 municipal election, occupational health and safety, Oliver Springs, Oliver Springs Planning Commission, safety health and business improvement, Tennessee Army National Guard, transparency, Ward 4

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