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Volunteer Chapter

Volunteer chapter is primarily composed of active and retired members of the Tennessee Army National Guard, and more specifically 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion(formerly 1-230th Air Cavalry Squadron) and subordinate units.  The chapter has operations in three primary locations in the state, Jackson, Nashville, and Louisville(Knoxville airport).  Units supported include A, B, D, E, Companies of 1-230th AHB, Company C(-) 2-151st AVN REGT S&S, an Air Ambulance detachment from 1-171st AVN REGT MED, an Air Ambulance detachment from 1-111th AVN REGT, an Air Ambulance detachment from 2-135th AVN REGT, a maintenance company detachment from Co B 777th AVN BN, and a maintenance company detachment from 248th SP BN. 

Annual Events

  • Quarterly Chapter Meetings
  • Bass Tournament - a fundraising event for our “East” scholarship that takes place along the waterways of East Tennessee
  • Chili Cook-Off - a fundraising event for our “West” scholarship. Teams compete for best chili, best cornbread and participate in a silent auction
  • Golf Tournament - a fundraising event for our “Middle” scholarship
  • Annual Fallen Aviator Car Show - September 29, 2018

Chapter Officers

Full NamePosition
LTC John Lodes, IVPresident
CPT Bonnie FlavelSecretary
CW4 Richard L. RogersTreasurer
MAJ Phillip W. DraperVP East
MAJ David R. SwanVP Middle
CW5 Steven M. Shoemaker, Ret.VP Retired Affairs
MAJ Brian T. LennonVP West

Chapter Meetings & Events

TitleStart DateStart TimeAction
2nd Annual Volunteer Chapter Aviation Ball06/13/2026 View2879
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