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News from the Oklahoma National Guard

Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk.

SLIDESHOW | 6 images | 241114-Z-IN656-1041 Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

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Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

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Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

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Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

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Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

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Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

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Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

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Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

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Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

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Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

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Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

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Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Nov. 14, 2024. The visit included briefs from both Air and Army National Guard representatives on the reach and readiness of the Oklahoma National Guard, and culminated in a ride on a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon)

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OKGuard military police unit deploys overseas to Middle East

Oklahoma National Guard

Oct. 21, 2025 | 0:35

Friends, family and Oklahoma National Guard leaders gathered Tuesday at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Mustang, Oklahoma for a farewell ceremony held for members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s 745th Military Police Detachment, 345th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 90th Troop Command. The nearly 50 Soldiers are deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield, a U.S. military operation in U.S. Central Command’s area of operations aimed at building partner capacity and enhancing security in the Middle East.

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