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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:20 AM ET
Hegseth Arrives at East Tennessee Air Base
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived Saturday morning at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Alcoa ahead of attending the Tennessee-Alabama football game at Neyland Stadium. The U.S. Air National Guard shared video of his arrival, where he was welcomed by members of the at [...]
WHO: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Hegseth arrived at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Alcoa.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 12:50 PM ET
WHERE: Alcoa, Tennessee
WHY: He arrived ahead of attending the Tennessee-Alabama football game at Neyland Stadium.
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