News from the Oklahoma National Guard

137th SOLRS conducts fuels training with 1st SOW
August 4, 2021
Men move a fuel hose back onto a truck

Oklahoma Army Guard Soldiers test their resiliency at NTC
August 2, 2021
Soldiers with the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, move through the desert during a live-fire exercise at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California, July 24, 2021.

Joint Training Reinforces Cyber Defense
July 27, 2021
Sgt. Sean Singley, cyber threat intelligence analyst with the Oklahoma National Guard defensive cyber operations team, discusses recent cyber activity with Jenna Odgers, criminal intelligence analyst, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, during Cyber Shield 2021 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center, Norman, Oklahoma, July 21, 2021. Cyber Shield is an annual training exercise focused on identifying and defending against cyber threats that compromise local and national security. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mireilie Merilice-Roberts)

A COVID Story with CW3 Julio Dominguez
July 1, 2021

OKARNG sergeant major looks back on Khobar Towers bombing, talks mental health
June 25, 2021
Terrorist attacked the Khobar Towers housing complex June 25, 1996, using a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. The attacked killed 19 people, including many U.S. military members, and injured countless others.

OK Air Guard to conduct large-scale readiness exercise
May 28, 2021
Tulsa Air National Guard Alert Mission (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. C.T. Michael)

45th Infantry Division Museum to hold annual Memorial Day Ceremony
May 28, 2021
The 45th Infantry Division Museum annually hosts the Memorial Day Ceremony to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending the freedom of the United States. The ceremony also recognizes the families of those who served, veterans, and those who continue to wear the uniform as many gathered to pay tribute and pass along the tradition of remembrance.

Oklahoma National Guardsman honored at inaugural Oklahoma Medal of Valor and Oklahoma Purple Heart award ceremony
May 19, 2021
Governor Kevin Stitt presents Oklahoma Army National Guard Sgt. Pedro Gonzales III with the inaugural Oklahoma Medal of Valor during a ceremony at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, May 18, 2021. The Oklahoma Medal of Valor is the state of Oklahoma’s highest award of honor presented to a member of a public safety agency or member of the public. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Anthony Jones)

137th SOW welcomes new commander
May 13, 2021
Col. Christopher D. Gries assumes command of the 137th Special Operations Wing from Maj. Gen. Michael Thompson, adjutant general for Oklahoma, at a change of command ceremony at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base (WRANGB) in Oklahoma City, May 1, 2021. Gries was formerly the 137th Operations Group commander and became the 18th wing commander at WRANGB. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Andrew M. LaMoreaux)

Oklahoma Army National Guard aviation practices for the worst
May 12, 2021
Firefighters from the Tulsa, Oklahoma Fire Department and EMSA personnel extract a simulated casualty played by an Oklahoma Army National Guard Citizen-Soldier from a mock helicopter crash during pre-accident training at the Oklahoma National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility 2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 12, 2021. Pre-accident training prepares Army aviation units to respond to accidents ranging from slip and falls to mass casualty events. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Anthony Jones)

Video by Spc. Anthony Ackah-Mensah
SWOSU GOLD Soldiers and student honored for saving fellow student’s life
Oklahoma National Guard
March 13, 2025 | 1:22
Four Southwestern Oklahoma State University Guard Officer Leadership Development (GOLD) program officer candidates and one student lifeguard were honored on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, for their heroic actions in saving a fellow GOLD candidate during a training exercise on Jan. 28, 2025, in Weatherford, Oklahoma.

Spc. Avrie Nowakowski, Spc. Diego Ortiz, Pfc. Rhyson Golightly, and Spc. Austin May were among the officer candidates who received the Army Achievement Medal for their actions.

Statton Mantz, the student lifeguard involved, received the Thunderbird Medal, the Oklahoma National Guard’s highest award presented to a civilian
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