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News from the Oklahoma National Guard

Tom Woods, an Oklahoma state senator, is accompanied by guests at his enlistment ceremony at the Oklahoma State Capitol on June 26, 2023, Oklahoma City. Woods enlisted into the Oklahoma ANG to serve beyond his congressional district and will attend Air Force basic military training and security forces technical training between state senate sessions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Erika Chapa)

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Tom Woods, an Oklahoma state senator, is accompanied by guests at his enlistment ceremony at the Oklahoma State Capitol on June 26, 2023, Oklahoma City. Woods enlisted into the Oklahoma ANG to serve beyond his congressional district and will attend Air Force basic military training and security forces technical training between state senate sessions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Erika Chapa)

Tom Woods, an Oklahoma state senator, right, introduces former U.S. Army Spc. 5 Dwight W. Birdwell, a Medal of Honor recipient, after taking his oath of enlistment into the Oklahoma Air National Guard at the Oklahoma State Capitol on June 26, 2023, Oklahoma City. Birdwell earned two purple hearts, a Bronze Star for meritorious service and two Silver Stars during the course of his service in the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Erika Chapa)

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Tom Woods, an Oklahoma state senator, right, introduces former U.S. Army Spc. 5 Dwight W. Birdwell, a Medal of Honor recipient, after taking his oath of enlistment into the Oklahoma Air National Guard at the Oklahoma State Capitol on June 26, 2023, Oklahoma City. Birdwell earned two purple hearts, a Bronze Star for meritorious service and two Silver Stars during the course of his service in the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Erika Chapa)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Rex Alan Star, left, Arkansas Air National Guard, issues the oath of enlistment to Tom Woods, an Oklahoma state senator, at the Oklahoma State Capitol on June 26, 2023, Oklahoma City. Woods enlisted into the Oklahoma ANG to serve beyond his congressional district and will attend Air Force basic military training and security forces technical training between state senate sessions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Erika Chapa)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Rex Alan Star, left, Arkansas Air National Guard, issues the oath of enlistment to Tom Woods, an Oklahoma state senator, at the Oklahoma State Capitol on June 26, 2023, Oklahoma City. Woods enlisted into the Oklahoma ANG to serve beyond his congressional district and will attend Air Force basic military training and security forces technical training between state senate sessions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Erika Chapa)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Rex Alan Star, left, Arkansas Air National Guard, issues the oath of enlistment to Tom Woods, an Oklahoma state senator, at the Oklahoma State Capitol on June 26, 2023, Oklahoma City. Woods said he enlisted into the Oklahoma ANG for the opportunity to serve more Oklahomans than who he currently serves in his congressional district. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Erika Chapa)

Tom Woods, an Oklahoma state senator, took the oath of enlistment and joined the Oklahoma Air National Guard on Monday, June 26, 2023. Woods enlisted into the Oklahoma ANG to serve beyond his congressional district and will attend Air Force basic military training and security forces technical training between state senate sessions.

Video by Sgt. Haden Tolbert

Oklahoma Army National Guard hosts Best Warrior

Oklahoma National Guard

Nov. 9, 2024 | 1:30

Sixteen Soldiers from the Oklahoma Army National Guard competed in the 2025 OKARNG Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, Nov. 6-8, 2024.

At the conclusion of the competition, Spc. Juan Lopez, a resident of Stillwater, Oklahoma assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team as a signal operations support specialist, won the title of Soldier of the Year, while Sgt. James Bording, a resident of Claremore, Oklahoma assigned to the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th IBCT as an infantryman, was awarded the title of Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. (Oklahoma National Guard Video by Sgt. Haden Tolbert)

CG:
00:23:15
Command Sgt. Maj. John Hernandez
Command Sgt. Maj. for Oklahoma

00:38:14
Spc. Juan Lopez
2025 Soldier of the Year

00:46:23
Sgt. James Bording
2025 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year