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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 Cpl. Danielle Rayon

OKGuard hosts 2nd annual counter-unmanned aerial systems symposium

Oklahoma National Guard

Jan. 21, 2025 | 1:24

The Oklahoma National Guard hosted the second annual OKNG Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems and Launched Effects Symposium at the Oklahoma State University Hamm Institute for American Energy in Oklahoma City, Jan. 21-22.
The two-day symposium, hosted in partnership with the Oklahoma State University’s Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, brings experts in policy, readiness and research within the UAS industry, academia and national defense to discuss current and future requirements to fight and win in a rapidly evolving threat environment.