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News from the Oklahoma National Guard

OKLAHOMA CITY – 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.

The 138th Fighter Wing is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but the pilot and aircraft were taking part in a routine training mission that departed from Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas.

Air Force and civilian emergency first responders immediately responded to the scene of the crash and have no reported injuries at this time.

The incident is under investigation and additional details will be provided once released by the Air Force.

Video by Sgt. Haden Tolbert

OKGuard military police unit deploys overseas to Middle East

Oklahoma National Guard

Oct. 21, 2025 | 0:35

Friends, family and Oklahoma National Guard leaders gathered Tuesday at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Mustang, Oklahoma for a farewell ceremony held for members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s 745th Military Police Detachment, 345th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 90th Troop Command. The nearly 50 Soldiers are deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield, a U.S. military operation in U.S. Central Command’s area of operations aimed at building partner capacity and enhancing security in the Middle East.