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News from the Oklahoma National Guard

NEWS | Feb. 21, 2025

OKGuard flight crew supports Air Force paradrop training

By Spc. Danielle Rayon

01:25
VIDEO | 01:25 | OKGuard flight crew supports Air Force paradrop training


An Oklahoma National Guard flight crew out of the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma assisted in a joint training paradrop event out of Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas, Jan. 22, 2025. The six members of the flight crew carried Air Commandos from the Air Force Special Operations Command to altitude in a UH-60 Black Hawk, where they conducted both static-line and free-fall jumps. These types of joint training exercises are vital in ensuring all branches can operate seamlessly in real-world missions, from combat operations to humanitarian relief.
Video by Sgt. Haden Tolbert
OK Guard, Air Force units conduct joint MEDEVAC training at Tinker AFB
Oklahoma National Guard
Jan. 28, 2025 | 1:30
Airmen from the 72nd Air Base Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, teamed up with Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, 90thTroop Command for a joint medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) training exercise at the Glenwood Training Area, Jan. 28, 2025.
During the exercise, combat medics practiced patient stabilization, MEDEVAC calls, and loading procedures while coordinating closely with the OKNG pilots conducting helicopter insertions in austere environments. These types of joint training operations are essential for ensuring cohesive procedures between multiple branches in real-world combat scenarios.

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Col. Abby Ruscetta
72nd Air Base Wing Commander, Tinker Air Force Base
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