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News from the Oklahoma National Guard

NEWS | June 6, 2023

219th Engineering Installation Squadron Stays Mission Ready With Tower Rescue Training

By Airman 1st Class Addison Barnes 138th Fighter Wing

The 219th Engineering Installation Squadron, 138th Fighter Wing recently conducted tower rescue training, a crucial aspect of their mission preparedness. Tower rescue training plays a vital role in ensuring the readiness and competence of our Airmen, equipping them with the necessary skills to handle challenging situations and ensuring mission success.
Video by Spc. Cambrie Cannon, Sgt. Haden Tolbert
Oklahoma Guardsmen face-off against drones in survivability exercise
Oklahoma National Guard
June 12, 2025 | 1:34
Soldiers assigned to the 45th Infantry Brigade took part in the first of a series of counter-unmanned aircraft exercises at Camp Gruber Training Center on June 12 and 13. This exercise focused on Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th IBCT being forced to avoid, react to, and counter reconnaissance drones and first-person view drones deployed to harass them as they battled opposing force role players.
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