News from the Oklahoma National Guard

Oklahoma Army National Guard promotes first female master sergeant in combat arms
December 16, 2021
Oklahoma National Guard Master Sgt. Megan Mathews, battalion operations sergeant with the 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, stands as her daughter, Nora, pins on her new rank at her promotion ceremony held at Joint Force Headquarters in Oklahoma City, Dec. 15, 2021. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mireille Merilice-Roberts)

Three Air National Guard wings participate in Mobile User Objective System training
December 13, 2021
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Adjutant General's message: Dec. 9, 2021
December 9, 2021
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137th SOW hosts CANSOFCOM aircrew for MC-12W training
December 8, 2021
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Lt. Col. Casey Reed promoted to colonel
December 7, 2021
Lt. Col. Casey Reed, deputy chief of staff for operations with the Oklahoma Army National Guard, stands as he is pinned the rank of colonel by his father, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Morgan Reed, and his father-in-law, retired Navy Capt. Gene Davis, at his promotion ceremony held at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Dec. 4, 2021. Reed has served for 35 years, including 26 years of commissioned service as an infantry officer. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Spc. Danielle Rayon)

Oklahoma Air National Guard pilot receives Distinguished Flying Cross
December 7, 2021
Retired Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt III, former Director of the Air National Guard, presents Lt. Col. Mike Coloney, 125th Fighter Squadron director of operations, the Distinguished Flying Cross Dec. 5, 2021. The actions Coloney took on April 30, 2018 over the skies of Afghanistan saved countless lives and earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by A1C Allen Tyler/Released)

Oklahoma Guardsman donates kidney to retiree, friend
November 23, 2021

137 SOW exercises Mission Sustainment Teams, develops multi-capable Airmen for tomorrow’s fight
November 18, 2021
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Statement on COVID vaccination policy
November 13, 2021
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Governor Stitt Names New Adjutant General for Oklahoma
November 10, 2021
Official portrait of Brig. Gen. Tommy Mancino.

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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