NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maj. Gen. Warner Ross, on behalf of Governor Bill Lee, announced today that Col. Martin “Lee” Hartley, a Knoxville native, has been selected as the Tennessee Military Department’s Assistant Adjutant General, Air.
Hartley has been the commander of Knoxville’s 134th Air Refueling Wing since 2018 and will assume his new role in August. He began his military career in 1991 after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy and subsequently served as an Instructor Pilot at various duty stations while on active duty. In 1997, he joined the Tennessee Air National Guard and the 134th Air Refueling Wing at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base as a KC-135E pilot. His assignments within the Wing include Maintenance Squadron Commander, Maintenance Group Deputy Commander, 151st Air Refueling Squadron Commander, and Vice Wing Commander, prior to taking command of the Wing.
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Throughout his career, Hartley has been deployed numerous times to Europe, Southwest Asia, and the Pacific, flying aerial refueling missions and over 60 combat missions for Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Freedom Sentinel, and Inherent Resolve.
“Hartley is a dynamic leader with over 33 years of challenging, combat-hardened experience,” said Ross. “He is a talented officer who we are looking forward to having join our command team.”
Hartley will succeed Col. Jason Glass, who will retire from the Tennessee National Guard after serving as the Assistant Adjutant General, Air, since 2018 and with over 36 years of military service.
“Jason served with distinction and honor for more than three and a half decades, demonstrating unwavering dedication, exceptional leadership, and a commitment to excellence that has greatly impacted our department, state, and nation,” Ross added. “We are also excited that Jason will not be leaving us entirely. He is transitioning to a new role within the Military Department as the Tennessee Military Department’s Chief of Staff. In this state position, Jason will continue to bring his extensive experience, strategic insight, and leadership skills to our team.”
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