News from the Oklahoma National Guard

Oklahoma National Guard Okmulgee Readiness Center completes remodel
September 14, 2021 — The Oklahoma Army National Guard held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the reopening of the newly renovated Readiness Center in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Sept. 7. The more than 24 thousand square foot building, home to the Oklahoma Army National Guard's 777th Aviation Support Battalion, closed in June of 2020 to undergo $6.3 million in renovations... MORE

Oklahoma National Guardsmen distribute food, water to Louisiana neighborhoods after Hurricane Ida
September 14, 2021 — With the Hurricane Ida relief effort well underway, Oklahoma National Guardsmen travel throughout neighborhoods in southern Louisiana to distribute food, water, and ice to residents, Sept. 7, 2021. Virtually all residents of LaPlace, Louisiana have some extent of damage to their properties. The destructive impact of hurricanes like Ida may never be completely understood by many Oklahomans, but Oklahoma National Guardsmen are doing their best to lessen the devastating blow by delivering goods in neighborhoods using light military tactical vehicles... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard distributes supplies to Louisiana Citizens
September 14, 2021 — Oklahoma Army and Air National Guardsmen volunteered to help the residents of Louisiana by dispersing food and other supplies, choosing to serve when it matters most, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. “It’s pretty nice being out here,” said Pfc. Christian Gonzalez, member of Delta Company, 545th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. “My dad was out here with Hurricane Katrina 16 years ago, and here I am 16 years later helping out as well. It’s a pretty good deal to be out here, helping the people in the state of Louisiana.”... MORE

Oklahoma Guard distributing critical supplies to Louisianans
September 14, 2021 — Soldiers and Airmen with the Oklahoma National Guard are helping their Louisiana neighbors by supplying citizens affected by Hurricane Ida with much needed items at points of distribution sites, Sept. 4... MORE

Oklahoma’s 63rd Civil Support Team bids farewell to company commander, welcome a new leader
September 2, 2021 — Oklahoma National Guardsmen, first-response community partners and family members gathered to bid farewell to the 63rd Civil Support Team’s outgoing commander and welcomed their incoming commander during a change of command ceremony at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, Sept. 1, 2021. Soldiers and Airmen assigned to the 63rd CST honored outgoing commander Lt. Col. Carl Bennett and welcomed incoming commander Maj. Barrett Alexander under the Survivor Tree, a living symbol of resilience to terrorist threats that helped craft the formation of the CST program... MORE

Oklahoma Guardsmen earning US citizenship
August 12, 2021 — Two service members that were born in other countries work toward U.S. citizenship through their service with the Oklahoma Army National Guard. The soldiers are Spc. Stephen Ezenwosu of Nigeria and Pfc. Isadora Desrochers of Canada. Both are medics with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard mothers, sons serve together
August 9, 2021 — NORMAN, Okla. – Stories of fathers and sons serving in a military unit together are commonplace, as are stories of brothers, but rarely can the same be said about mothers and sons. The 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team had two such exceptions serving together during the brigade’s training rotation at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin,... MORE

137th SOLRS conducts fuels training with 1st SOW
August 4, 2021 — Three fuels Airmen with the 137th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron attended training with the 1st Special Operations Wing to complete annual requirements July 26-30, 2021, at Hurlburt Field, Fla... MORE

Oklahoma Army Guard Soldiers test their resiliency at NTC
August 2, 2021 — FORT IRWIN, Calif. – Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers tested their skills as they fought the heat and mock enemies during a month-long annual training in the desert at the National Training Center in July."I think it's significant that our light infantry forces attend NTC because we can train and see where we are lacking when fighting in the... MORE

Joint Training Reinforces Cyber Defense
July 27, 2021 — Soldiers with the Oklahoma National Guard defensive cyber operations element, in partnership with team members from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and the Office of Management Enterprise Services, conducted joint training at the Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center, July 10-23. Cyber Shield 21, an annual training exercise, focused on identifying and defending against cyber threats that compromise local and national security. The training brought together more than 750 of the nation’s top cyber defense professionals from the National Guard and industry partners. This year is the first year for the OKNG to partner and train alongside state agencies... MORE

Video by Sgt. Reece Heck

Uncle vs niece: Two Oklahoma Army National Guard Recruiters Battle To See Who Can Enlist The Most Soldiers

145th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

March 14, 2023 | 2:57

Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Wheeler and his niece, Sgt. Paige Stanphill, both recruiters with the Oklahoma Army National Guard, are battling it out in a friendly competition to see who can enlist the most recruits for this year. (Oklahoma National Guard Video by Sgt. Reece Heck)

CG Information:

Sgt. Paige Stanphill (00:30-00:34)
Tulsa, Oklahoma Recruiter
Niece of Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Wheeler

Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Wheeler (00:20-00:26)
Vinita, Oklahoma Recruiter
Uncle of Sgt. Paige Stanphill