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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 Master Sgt. Craig Michael
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138th Fighter Wing Tests Combat Readiness at Camp Gruber
138th Fighter Wing
June 4, 2026 | 1:41
Airmen from the 138th Fighter Wing engage in a comprehensive Combat Readiness Exercise (CRE) on May 4, 2026, at the Camp Gruber Training Center, Okla. Designed as a large-scale, high-intensity simulation, the CRE evaluates a military unit’s total capability to deploy, survive, and operate in a contested, high-threat environment, pushing personnel to execute mission-essential tasks under realistic combat conditions. (Oklahoma Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. CT Michael)
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