News from the Oklahoma National Guard

Former 137th commander turns 100
April 9, 2022
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Oklahoma National Guard, Azerbaijan hold SPP exchange
April 8, 2022
Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers and doctors with the Azerbaijan Operational Capabilities Concept Battalion evacuate a simulated patient from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a medical knowledge exchange in Oklahoma City, April 1, 2022. The Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard participated in support of the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

Oklahoma Air National Guard participates in AERO Oklahoma
March 31, 2022
Members of the 138th Fighter Wing participate in AERO Oklahoma at the State Capitol building in Oklahoma City, March 30, 2022. The purpose of the day was to recognize the state’s aviation, aerospace, and defense industry as a vital economic engine for the state and provided a unique opportunity for industry officials to come together and meet with state legislators and other elected officials to show them firsthand how the industry continues to solidify Oklahoma as a worldwide leader in aviation, aerospace, and aerospace and defense. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)

OK Air National Guard aircraft crashes, pilot unharmed
March 23, 2022

Oklahoma National Guard’s Family Program Office announces Month of the Military Child activities
March 22, 2022
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OKNG visits Azerbaijan as part of State Partnership Program
March 21, 2022
Members of the Oklahoma National Guard and the Azerbaijan Peacekeeping Brigade gather for a group photo at the conclusion of a joint partnership strategic planning and unit training management event March 3, 2022, in Baku, Azerbaijan. This is the beginning of a doctrinal training plan the Oklahoma National Guard is preparing for the Azerbaijan Peacekeeping Brigade intended to cover military decision making processes.

137th SOW Airmen partner with OKARNG in State Partnership Program
March 18, 2022
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Oklahoma National Guardsmen compete for the title of best warrior
March 8, 2022
Sgt. Joy Quary, a member of 1st Battalion, 158th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Field Artillery Brigade, Oklahoma Army National Guard makes her way through an obstacle course during the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, March 3, 2022. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Pfc. Emily White)

National Guardsmen support civil authorities in large-scale illegal marijuana eradication operation
February 25, 2022
Oklahoma Army National Guardsmen assist local authorities in the destruction of  marijuana during massive multi-agency operation targeting criminal marijuana growth and trafficking in the southern region of Oklahoma, Feb. 22, 2022. he OKNG assisted with the clean-up of the nine illegal or unregistered grow sites after Law Enforcement Officers served warrants and gathered the evidence they needed. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mireille Merilice-Roberts)

137th CTF teaches land nav skills during MST training
February 17, 2022
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Video by Sgt. Haden Tolbert
Oklahoma Army National Guard hosts Best Warrior
Oklahoma National Guard
Nov. 9, 2024 | 1:30
Sixteen Soldiers from the Oklahoma Army National Guard competed in the 2025 OKARNG Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, Nov. 6-8, 2024.

At the conclusion of the competition, Spc. Juan Lopez, a resident of Stillwater, Oklahoma assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team as a signal operations support specialist, won the title of Soldier of the Year, while Sgt. James Bording, a resident of Claremore, Oklahoma assigned to the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th IBCT as an infantryman, was awarded the title of Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. (Oklahoma National Guard Video by Sgt. Haden Tolbert)

CG:
00:23:15
Command Sgt. Maj. John Hernandez
Command Sgt. Maj. for Oklahoma

00:38:14
Spc. Juan Lopez
2025 Soldier of the Year

00:46:23
Sgt. James Bording
2025 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
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