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News from the Oklahoma National Guard

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, perform at the Tinker Air Show on July 1, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City. The Blue Angels joined members of the joint and total force at the Tinker Air Show to showcase the diverse aspects of aviation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, perform at the Tinker Air Show on July 1, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City. The Blue Angels joined members of the joint and total force at the Tinker Air Show to showcase the diverse aspects of aviation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kia Brown, a 137th Special Operations Wing recruiter, talks with attendees at the Tinker Air Show on July 2, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City. Airmen with the 137th Special Operations Wing joined members of the joint and total force at the Tinker Air Show to showcase the diverse aspects of aviation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kia Brown, a 137th Special Operations Wing recruiter, talks with attendees at the Tinker Air Show on July 2, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City. Airmen with the 137th Special Operations Wing joined members of the joint and total force at the Tinker Air Show to showcase the diverse aspects of aviation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

From left: 137th Special Operations Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Lawrence DeSalle, Master Sgt. Kasey Phipps, a 137th SOW recruiter, and Senior Master Sgt. Andrew LaMoreaux, marketing and recruiting superintendent for the Oklahoma Air National Guard, converse at the Tinker Air Show on July 1, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City. The 137th Special Operations Wing joined members of the total force at the Tinker Air Show, which showcased the diverse aspects of aviation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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From left: 137th Special Operations Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Lawrence DeSalle, Master Sgt. Kasey Phipps, a 137th SOW recruiter, and Senior Master Sgt. Andrew LaMoreaux, marketing and recruiting superintendent for the Oklahoma Air National Guard, converse at the Tinker Air Show on July 1, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City. The 137th Special Operations Wing joined members of the total force at the Tinker Air Show, which showcased the diverse aspects of aviation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

A family poses in front of a static display of a 137th Special Operations Wing MC-12W aircraft at the Tinker Air Show on July 1, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City. The 137th SOW joined members of the total force at the Tinker Air Show, which showcased the diverse aspects of aviation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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A family poses in front of a static display of a 137th Special Operations Wing MC-12W aircraft at the Tinker Air Show on July 1, 2023, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City. The 137th SOW joined members of the total force at the Tinker Air Show, which showcased the diverse aspects of aviation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Hansen, 137th Combat Training Flight director of operations, Oklahoma National Guard, shows historic equipment used for close air support during the Tinker Air Show at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, July 1, 2023. The 137th Special Operations Wing joined members of the total force at the Tinker Air Show, which showcased the diverse aspects of aviation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Hansen, 137th Combat Training Flight director of operations, Oklahoma National Guard, shows historic equipment used for close air support during the Tinker Air Show at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, July 1, 2023. The 137th Special Operations Wing joined members of the total force at the Tinker Air Show, which showcased the diverse aspects of aviation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

Aircraft perform a living history lesson about the attack on Pearl Harbor at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, July 2, 2023. Airmen with the 137th Special Operations Wing joined members of the joint and total force at the Tinker Air Show to showcase the diverse aspects of aviation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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Aircraft perform a living history lesson about the attack on Pearl Harbor at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, July 2, 2023. Airmen with the 137th Special Operations Wing joined members of the joint and total force at the Tinker Air Show to showcase the diverse aspects of aviation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Members of the 137th Special Operations Wing joined the Oklahoma Air National Guard Recruiting team to share the Wing's history and Oklahoma Air National Guard information with people attending the 2023 Tinker Air Show, July 1-2, 2023.

Video by Staff Sgt. Anthony Jones

Exercise Thunderstruck 2.0 Tests Oklahoma Guard's UAS Capabilities

Oklahoma National Guard

Sept. 13, 2025 | 1:00

Members of the Oklahoma National Guard conduct an air insertion during Exercise Thunderstruck 2.0 at Camp Gruber Training Center near Braggs, Oklahoma. The exercise tested concepts for countering an evolving threat environment and drew visitors from across the state and world, including industry leaders, National Guard representatives, active-duty forces, and emergency management officials. Training included a Chinook infill, tactical movement through wooded terrain and clearance of an enemy trench system under simulated multi-domain threats, highlighting the integration of emerging technologies to enhance lethality, improve survivability, and sustain readiness for future conflicts. (Oklahoma National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Anthony Jones) Video includes "Follow My Heart" by Bobo Renthlei