News from the Oklahoma National Guard

Former 137th commander turns 100
April 9, 2022 — Seals, a former commander of the 137th Special Operations Wing (then Military Airlift Wing), celebrated his 100th birthday April 9, 2022, where he received the The Stanley F.H. Newman Award for his contributions as a civilian to the Oklahoma Air National Guard mission...

Oklahoma National Guard, Azerbaijan hold SPP exchange
April 8, 2022 — OKLAHOMA CITY – Five doctors with the Azerbaijan Operational Capabilities Concept Battalion exchanged medical knowledge with the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard March 28-April 1.The Guardsmen provided a comprehensive picture of U.S. military standards of care, from the point of injury to Role 4 care, as part of the knowledge exchange under the...

Oklahoma Air National Guard participates in AERO Oklahoma
March 31, 2022 — Members from the 138th Fighter Wing and the 137th Special Operations Wing joined several of Oklahoma’s top aerospace entities and participated in an Aviation & Aerospace Advocacy Day at the State Capitol building in Oklahoma City on March 30, 2022.The purpose of the day was to recognize the state’s aviation, aerospace, and defense industry as a...

OK Air National Guard aircraft crashes, pilot unharmed
March 23, 2022 — An Air Force F-16 assigned to the 138th Fighter Wing of the Oklahoma Air National Guard crashed today in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. The pilot safely ejected and was recovered with no serious injuries...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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.