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News from the Oklahoma National Guard

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137th SOW hosts students, community partners for fly-in

A high school student tries on a pair of night vision goggles at a station featuring the 137th Special Operations Wing mission sustainment team during a fly-in event held at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, May 4, 2023. This event demonstrated to high school students, community partners and honorary commanders from around the state how every unit on base contributes to deploying Oklahoma Citizen Airmen around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Erika Chapa)

high school students tour the exterior of an MC-12W aircraft

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137th SOW hosts students, community partners for fly-in

Oklahoma high school students are given a tour of a 137th Special Operations Wing MC-12W at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, May 4, 2023. The 137th SOW fly-in demonstrated to high school students, community partners and honorary commanders from around the state how every unit on base contributes to deploying Oklahoma Citizen Airmen around the world . (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

a high school students smiles as they stare through the viewfinder of a laser designator

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137th SOW hosts students, community partners for fly-in

An Oklahoma high school student peers through the viewfinder of a laser designator used by tactical air control party specialists with the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma National Guard, during a fly-in event at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, May 4, 2023. The 137th SOW fly-in demonstrated to high school students, community partners and honorary commanders from around the state how every unit on base contributes to deploying Oklahoma Citizen Airmen around the world . (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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137th SOW hosts students, community partners for fly-in

A high school student is seen through the windshield of a Humvee used by 146th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party specialists during a fly-in event held at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, May 4, 2023. The 137th SOW fly-in demonstrated to high school students, community partners and honorary commanders from around the state how every unit on base contributes to deploying Oklahoma Citizen Airmen around the world . (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

WILL ROGERS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Okla. – A high school student tries on a pair of night vision goggles at a station featuring the 137th Special Operations Wing mission sustainment team during a fly-in event held at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, May 4, 2023. This event demonstrated to high school students, community partners and honorary commanders from around the state how every unit on base contributes to deploying Oklahoma Citizen Airmen around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Erika Chapa)

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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.