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News from the Oklahoma National Guard

NEWS | May 28, 2021

45th Infantry Division Museum to hold annual Memorial Day Ceremony

The 45th Infantry Division Museum will be hosting its annual Memorial Day ceremony, Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Brig. Gen. Raymond H. Siegfried III, who serves as the assistant adjutant general (Air) for the Oklahoma National Guard. He is the principle advisor to the Adjutant General for Oklahoma for all Oklahoma Air National Guard matters. Siegfried is also responsible for the combat readiness and operational effectiveness for all Oklahoma Air National Guard units.

The Museum is located at 2145 NE 36th Street in Oklahoma City. The event is open to the public and limited parking is available on the museum grounds. Overflow parking is available at the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety facility directly across Northeast 36th Street from the Museum. The Museum and its surrounding grounds will be open to the public on Memorial Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information about the 45th Infantry Division Museum, visit http://45thdivisionmuseum.com.
Video by Sgt. Haden Tolbert
Thunderbird Challenge Program teaches cadets no obstacle too big to overcome
Oklahoma National Guard
Oct. 25, 2024 | 1:23
The Thunderbird Challenge Program is a 22-week tuition-free military program for Oklahoma students in need of school credit recovery. The program uses the structure and discipline of the military to support cadets while they attend high school classes, GED classes as well as learn job skills and life coping skills.

While at Camp Gruber Training Center, Thunderbird cadets took on the same obstacle course that Soldiers taking part in Air Assault School, best warrior competitions and pre-mobilization training face.

The cadets also faced off with one another in pugil stick bouts supervised by TCP cadre, and some cadets had the opportunity to rappel from CGTC’s 40-foot rappel tower. (Oklahoma National Guard video by Sgt. Haden Tolbert)

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Traci Johnson
Commandant of Cadets, Thunderbird Challenge Program

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Marissa Treat
Thunderbird Challenge Program Cadet
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