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News from the Oklahoma National Guard

The Oklahoma National Guard has released the 2023 Governor's Report detailing the actions of the Oklahoma National Guard during 2023.

Highlights include dropping more than 167,000 gallons of water from helicopters to fight wildland fires, the Defensive Cyber Operation Element winning the DoD's largest unclassified cyber exercise, and the Oklahoma National Guard supporting law enforcement to seize more than 64,000 pounds of illegal drugs worth more than $78 million.

Read the Full Report now Read the Full Report now: http://ok.ng.mil/Portals/56/Documents/Governor's%20Reports/2023%20GOV%20Report_FINAL_LR%20(1).pdf

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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.