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News from the Oklahoma National Guard

NEWS | May 30, 2023

OKGuard Recruiting to offer ASVAB prep courses

The Oklahoma Army National Guard will be offering Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery preparation courses led by education professionals.

The two-day courses will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, with lunch breaks from noon to 1 p.m. To reserve your spot today, talk to your local recruiter.

Course information:

June 1-7
Fort Sill Armed Forces Reserve Center
3955 Cannoneer BLVD Lawton, Oklahoma 73503
Thursday, June 1: Day 1
Friday, June 2: Day 2

Sunday, June 4: Day 1
Monday, June 5: Day 2

Tuesday, June 6: Day 1
Wednesday, June 7: Day 2

June 8-14
Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center
4000 Thunderbird Street, Norman, Oklahoma 73069

Thursday, June 8: Day 1
Friday, June 9: Day 2

Sunday, June 11: Day 1
Monday, June 12: Day 2

Tuesday, June 13: Day 1
Wednesday, June 14: Day 2

June 18-23
OKARNG Recruiting and Retention Battalion
2550 N. Air Depot, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73141

Sunday, June 18: Day 1
Monday, June 19: Day 2

Tuesday, June 20: Day 1
Wednesday, June 21: Day 2

Thursday, June 22: Day 1
Friday, June 23: Day 2

June 25-30
Sand Springs Armed Forces Reserve Center, 7520 W. 41st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74107

Sunday, June 25: Day 1
Monday, June 26: Day 2

Tuesday, June 27: Day 1
Wednesday, June 28: Day 2

Thursday, June 29: Day 1
Friday, June 30: Day 2
Video by Sgt. Haden Tolbert
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Exercise Lightning Strike Showcases OKNG, OEM Domestic Response with Integrated UAS Operations
Oklahoma National Guard
April 15, 2026 | 2:23
The Oklahoma National Guard, in partnership with Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management, hosted Exercise Lightning Strike, a domestic exercise scenario of an EF5 tornado, at Camp Gruber Training Center, April 14 and 15, 2026.

At the center of the exercise is the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) across various scenarios, enabling real-time data sharing, improved situational awareness and more effective coordination among participating agencies.
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