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News from the Oklahoma National Guard

NEWS | March 23, 2022

OK Air National Guard aircraft crashes, pilot unharmed

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.
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Airmen from the 138th Fighter Wing engage in a comprehensive Combat Readiness Exercise (CRE) on May 4, 2026, at the Camp Gruber Training Center, Okla. Designed as a large-scale, high-intensity simulation, the CRE evaluates a military unit’s total capability to deploy, survive, and operate in a contested, high-threat environment, pushing personnel to execute mission-essential tasks under realistic combat conditions. (Oklahoma Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. CT Michael)
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