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News from the Oklahoma National Guard

NEWS | Nov. 19, 2024

138th Fighter Wing opens new small arms range complex

By Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle, 138th Fighter Wing

The 138th Fighter Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard celebrated opening of the unit's new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, on Oct. 22, 2024. The new complex will allow for CATM training on base for Wing members and local partners. The complex includes a range with 14 lanes, a classroom, and cleaning and maintenance bays.
Members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard and Willowbrook Construction Incorporated take part in a ribbon cutting for the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The complex provides an small arms range capable of training and certifying security forces, 138th Fighter Wing Airmen, and other local partners. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
SLIDESHOW | 6 images | 241022-Z-QZ854-1018 Members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard and Willowbrook Construction Incorporated take part in a ribbon cutting for the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The complex provides an small arms range capable of training and certifying security forces, 138th Fighter Wing Airmen, and other local partners. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
Members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard and Willowbrook Construction Incorporated take part in a ribbon cutting for the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The complex provides an small arms range capable of training and certifying security forces, 138th Fighter Wing Airmen, and other local partners. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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Members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard and Willowbrook Construction Incorporated take part in a ribbon cutting for the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The complex provides an small arms range capable of training and certifying security forces, 138th Fighter Wing Airmen, and other local partners. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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Brig. Gen. Michael Meason, Oklahoma National Guard assistant adjutant general, fires the first shot in the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The new complex was a multi-million construction project that spanned over a one year and seven month time period. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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Brig. Gen. Michael Meason, Oklahoma National Guard assistant adjutant general, fires the first shot in the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The new complex was a multi-million construction project that spanned over a one year and seven month time period. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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Tech. Sgt. Zachariah Hilberling, 138th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance section chief, speaks about the capabilities of the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The new complex includes a range with 14 lanes, a classroom for training, a weapons cleaning and maintenance room, and office space. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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Tech. Sgt. Zachariah Hilberling, 138th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance section chief, speaks about the capabilities of the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The new complex includes a range with 14 lanes, a classroom for training, a weapons cleaning and maintenance room, and office space. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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Brig. Gen. Michael Meason, Oklahoma National Guard assistant adjutant general, speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The new complex was a multi-million construction project that spanned over a one year and seven month time period. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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Brig. Gen. Michael Meason, Oklahoma National Guard assistant adjutant general, speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The new complex was a multi-million construction project that spanned over a one year and seven month time period. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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Brig. Gen. Michael Meason, Oklahoma National Guard assistant adjutant general, speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The new complex includes a range with 14 lanes, a classroom, a weapons cleaning and maintenance room, and office space. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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Brig. Gen. Michael Meason, Oklahoma National Guard assistant adjutant general, speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The new complex includes a range with 14 lanes, a classroom, a weapons cleaning and maintenance room, and office space. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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Col. James Cheatham, 138th Mission Support Group commander, speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The complex provides a small arms range capable of training and certifying security forces, 138th Fighter Wing Airmen, and other local partners. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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Col. James Cheatham, 138th Mission Support Group commander, speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla., Oct. 22, 2024. The complex provides a small arms range capable of training and certifying security forces, 138th Fighter Wing Airmen, and other local partners. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
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