News from the Oklahoma National Guard

45th Field Artillery Brigade holds change of command ceremony
January 11, 2022 — Soldiers with the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s 45th Field Artillery Brigade gathered for a change of command ceremony between Col. Jason Henry, outgoing commander, and Col. Thomas Gibson, incoming commander at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Mustang, Oklahoma, Jan. 8, 2022... MORE

Oklahoma Guardsmen give back during 2021 holiday season
January 4, 2022 — The 2021 holiday season was one of giving back to the community for members of the Oklahoma National Guard. From taking part in unit-level food drives to a statewide sock drive or simply giving their time to help sort through donations, Oklahoma National Guard members found many ways to help their fellow Oklahomans this past December... MORE

Adjutant General's message: Dec. 30, 2021
December 30, 2021 — To the Airmen of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, The Department of Defense (DoD) has indicated it will recoup any pay provided to unvaccinated Airmen who drill after January 1st. DoD controls the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and can enforce this threat outside of the State of Oklahoma's control... MORE

Oklahoma Army National Guard promotes first female master sergeant in combat arms
December 16, 2021 — A female Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldier made history when she became the State’s first female Army Guardsman serving in a combat arms job to be promoted to the rank of master sergeant. Master Sgt. Megan Mathews, operations sergeant for the 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, was promoted to the rank of master sergeant in a ceremony held at the Oklahoma National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters in Oklahoma City, Dec. 15, 2021... MORE

Three Air National Guard wings participate in Mobile User Objective System training
December 13, 2021 — U.S. Air Force Airmen with the Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas Air National Guard connect to a call on PRC-117G Multiband Networking Manpack Radios during a Mobile User Objective System training course at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City, Dec. 2, 2021. The five day training event covered planning, provisioning and operations in five... MORE

Adjutant General's message: Dec. 9, 2021
December 9, 2021 — Oklahoma Guard Family, I owe you an update on the latest news concerning the DoD COVID-19 vaccine mandate, specifically the new guidance from the Secretary of the Air Force. First let me stress again, that as the Governor has repeatedly said, this is an issue of personal responsibility:Personal responsibility necessitates you educate yourself,... MORE

137th SOW hosts CANSOFCOM aircrew for MC-12W training
December 8, 2021 — Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) participated in the first-ever Manned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Fundamentals Course held by the 137th Special Operations Group (SOG), Aug. 2-Oct. 25, 2021, at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City... MORE

Lt. Col. Casey Reed promoted to colonel
December 7, 2021 — Friends, family and fellow Guardsmen gathered to celebrate Lt. Col. Casey Reed, operations officer with the Oklahoma National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, who promoted to the rank of colonel in a ceremony held at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Dec. 4, 2021... MORE

Oklahoma Air National Guard pilot receives Distinguished Flying Cross
December 7, 2021 — The Oklahoma Air National Guard held a ceremony Sunday, December 5th, celebrating the heroic airborne acts of Lt. Col. Michael Coloney during a Taliban attack on U.S. and Afghan Special Forces in Afghanistan on April 30, 2018. ... MORE

Oklahoma Guardsman donates kidney to retiree, friend
November 23, 2021 — A little over a year ago, Capt. Christopher Buck, a member of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, had a life-changing decision in front of him; a decision that would save his friend's life... MORE

Video by Cpl. Reece Heck

45th Field Artillery Brigade holds change of command ceremony

Oklahoma National Guard

Jan. 8, 2022 | 1:05

MUSTANG, Okla.- Soldiers with the 45th Field Artillery Brigade gathered to welcome their new commander Col. Thomas J. Gibson, and honor outgoing commander Col. Jason A. Henry with a change of command ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Mustang, Oklahoma, on Jan. 8, 2022.