News from the Oklahoma National Guard

Oklahoma National Guard Promotes Newest CW5
November 22, 2022 — Family, friends and fellow service members gathered to celebrate the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s newest Chief Warrant Officer 5, the highest warrant officer rank one can achieve. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Dustin McNeely, an aviator with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment, 90th Troop Command, was pinned Thursday in Oklahoma City by his wife, Chasity, and their two daughters, Vivian and Elsie...

OKNG special operations wing supports first ever Red Dragon live-fire
November 10, 2022 — Airmen from the 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard supported the US Air Force Special Operations Command's first live-fire demonstration of Rapid Dragon, a long-range palletized munitions system, in the U.S. European Command theater over Andøya Space Defense Range, Norway, Nov. 9, 2022...

Specialized Oklahoma National Guard unit hosts fentanyl training
November 4, 2022 — The Oklahoma National Guard's 63rd Civil Support Team partnered with FBI, DEA agents to host fentanyl training for local law enforcement agencies in October. ...

137 SOLRS supports passenger, cargo movement in total force operation
October 31, 2022 — In a total force partnership, the 137th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron and five members of the 321st Contingency Readiness Squadron partnered to conduct passenger and cargo movement, working with Joint Base Charleston active and Reserve aircrew to load a C-17 Globemaster III.

Medal of Honor recipient, former Oklahoma National Guard member returns home
October 28, 2022 — Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, a Medal of Honor recipient and US Army Special Forces Soldier who started his career with the Oklahoma Army National Guard, returned to Oklahoma for the first time since being presented our nation's highest honor. ...

Oklahoma National Guard hosts cyber security exchange with Azerbaijan military officers
October 17, 2022 — As global challenges evolve, strategists are turning their attention to cyberspace and developing the tactics, techniques and procedures to safeguard our tomorrows, today. That focus on cyber security served as the backdrop of the latest Oklahoma National Guard – Azerbaijan military knowledge exchange where the Oklahoma National Guard hosted three cyber security officers from the Azerbaijan army in late September...

137th AES trains alongside Air Force total force, ROTC partners
October 17, 2022 — Members of the 137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES), Oklahoma National Guard, participated in a total force training event alongside active-duty counterparts with the 375th Air Mobility Wing and Air Force Reserve Airmen with the 514th Air Mobility Wing Sept. 17, 2022, Oklahoma City. They conducted training on a C-17 Globemaster III flight and flew alongside Air Force ROTC cadets from Oklahoma State University who participated in some of the scenarios.

Oklahoma Guardsmen assist Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics with Counter Drug Operations
October 14, 2022 — Members of the Oklahoma National Guard supported the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs during a state-wide operation to curb the supply of illegally grown marijuana, Sept. 27-Oct. 7. More than 30 Airmen and Soldiers volunteered for the joint Oklahoma Air and Army National Guard state active duty mission to collect, transport and prepare more than 75,000 plants seized in the ONB-lead operation for destruction...

Oklahoma National Guard members assist with Regional Emergency Medical Services System training event
September 28, 2022 — Medical professionals with the Oklahoma National Guard mentored more than 170 emergency medical technicians, highway patrol medics, and firefighters participating in a Regional Emergency Medical Services System training event at the Choctaw Event Center in Durant, Oklahoma, Sept. 21, 2022...

Silver Flag tests 137th SOW civil engineers readiness
September 28, 2022 — Twelve 137th Special Operations Wing civil engineers joined Airmen from across the total force to participate in Silver Flag, a two-week training exercise for combat support teams, Sept. 12-22, 2022, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida...

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U.S., Brunei forces build readiness, trust during Pahlawan Warrior 26

Oklahoma National Guard

Aug. 20, 2026 | 3:54

U.S. Army Soldiers with the Oklahoma National Guard partnered alongside Royal Brunei Land Forces personnels to sharpen their skills during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26, Aug. 11-21, 2026, building readiness through stronger relationships, shared tactics, and jungle training. Pahlawan Warrior 26 brought approximately 130 U.S. personnel to Brunei Darussalam for the biennial U.S. Army Pacific and Royal Brunei Land Forces exercise under Operation PATHWAYS. Led by 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, Oklahoma National Guard, U.S. participants trained alongside RBLF in tactical operations and subject-matter expert exchanges spanning cyber defense, medical operations and public affairs.