News from the Oklahoma National Guard

Oklahoma National Guard’s Family Program Office announces Month of the Military Child activities
March 22, 2022 — The Oklahoma National Guard’s Child and Youth Program with the Family Program Office has announced activities for the month of April, celebrating the Month of the Military Child. ... MORE

OKNG visits Azerbaijan as part of State Partnership Program
March 21, 2022 — BAKU, Azerbaijan – Four members of the Oklahoma National Guard (OKNG) visited the Peacekeeping Brigade of Azerbaijan Armed Forces during a State Partnership Program (SPP) engagement March 1-4.Two Oklahoma Army National Guardsmen and two Oklahoma Air National Guardsmen conducted a strategic planning and unit training management event in the first of... MORE

137th SOW Airmen partner with OKARNG in State Partnership Program
March 18, 2022 — Two 137th Special Operations Wing (SOW) air advisors embedded with representatives from Oklahoma Joint Force Headquarters for a joint partnership strategic planning and unit training management event with the Azerbaijan Peacekeeping Brigade in Baku, Azerbaijan, March 1-4, 2022... MORE

Oklahoma National Guardsmen compete for the title of best warrior
March 8, 2022 — Three Soldiers dressed in combat uniforms and carrying 35 pound ruck sacks made their way down the road, the sun rising behind them. A lone figure jogged out to meet them, cheering them on and running alongside them as they made their way to the finish line of an arduous 12-mile ruck march. Spc. David Jeffrey, a member of Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 180th Calvary Regiment, won the junior enlisted title of best warrior at the 20th annual Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, March 3-6, 2022. Jefferey was one of 21 competitors who battled it out in a series of physically and mentally demanding challenges for a chance to represent their command in the regional version of the competition... MORE

National Guardsmen support civil authorities in large-scale illegal marijuana eradication operation
February 25, 2022 — Guardsmen from across the State of Oklahoma came together to support the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics in a massive multi-agency, large-scale operation targeting criminal marijuana growth and trafficking. At the request of OBN, Governor Kevin Stitt authorized the activation of approximately 150 Guardsmen to assist with eradication, debris removal, logistical support and identification of hazardous materials associated with the seizure of illegal marijuana grow operations... MORE

137th CTF teaches land nav skills during MST training
February 17, 2022 — The 137th Combat Training Flight taught 33 students land navigation, radio communication and radio programming skills during Mission Sustainment Team training held at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, Feb. 7-10, 2022... MORE

Three AFSOC wings participate in combat control training at WRANGB
February 16, 2022 — A Special Tactics combat controller with the 125th Special Tactics Squadron (STS), Oregon Air National Guard, is seen through night vision goggles measuring the distance to a target during a training exercise in Oklahoma City, Jan. 12, 2022. The 125th STS trained with the help of members with the 137th Special Operations Wing (SOW) acting as... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard unit receives Meritorious Unit Commendation
February 11, 2022 — In a formal ceremony, the U.S. Army recognized and rewarded an Oklahoma Army National Guard unit for their outstanding performance while deployed overseas. On February 5, the Department of the Army awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation to Company A, 777th Aviation Support Battalion, 345th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 90th Troop Command... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard concludes stranded driver assistance mission
February 5, 2022 — The Oklahoma National Guard has successfully concluded a multi-day state active-duty mission where Guardsmen assisted the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in rescuing stranded drivers during a winter storm that left highways dangerous for travelers... MORE

Video by Spc. Danielle Rayon

OKNG conducts Innovative Readiness Training

145th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

June 6, 2022 | 3:18

Soldiers of the 2120th Engineer Company, 120th Engineer Battalion, 90th Troop Command build homes as part of the Cherokee Veterans Housing Initiative, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, June 6, 2022. They are able to directly help fellow Oklahomans thanks in part to the Innovative Readiness Training program – a Department of Defense initiative that is a joint environment with Army National Guard Soldiers and Airmen.

CG Information:

Sgt. Austin Brown, Oklahoma National Guard (:08-:13)
1st Lt. Addam Orsburn, Oklahoma National Guard (:26-:31)
1st Lt. Cecil D'Souza, Project Manager, IRT (:43-:48)