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137th SOW hosts tactical communicators in AFSOC course
May 7, 2026 — Expeditionary Communications (XCOMM) Air Commandos from across Air Force Special Operations Command attended the latest iteration of the AFSOC tactical communicator course hosted by 137th Special Operations Wing at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, March 2 - April 17, 2026... MORE

137th SOW prepares for upcoming fitness changes
May 4, 2026 — The 137th SOW is getting ahead of the curve in support of the Culture of Fitness initiative by implementing and encouraging increased physical training. Airmen are participating in unit exercises, such as the workout of the day and the Diamond Fitness Challenge to remain a force that is organized, trained and equipped for mission support... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard hosts inaugural battlefield resilience camp at Camp Gruber
April 28, 2026 — Soldiers with the Oklahoma National Guard hosted the first-of-its-kind Oklahoma Battlefield Resilience Camp at Camp Gruber Training Center from April 18–24, 2026, marking the first time resiliency, suicide prevention and holistic health principles have been deliberately combined with infantry squad-level tactics in a single training program... MORE

Oklahoma Air National Guard breaks ground on new Airmen’s center to enhance readiness and support
April 23, 2026 — Thursday, April 23, 2026... MORE

Exercise Lightning Strike Showcases OKNG, OEM Domestic Response with Integrated UAS Operations
April 17, 2026 — The Oklahoma National Guard, in partnership with Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management, hosted Exercise Lightning Strike, a domestic exercise scenario of an EF5 tornado, at Camp Gruber Training Center, April 14 and 15, 2026. At the center of the exercise is the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) across various scenarios, enabling real-time data sharing, improved situational awareness and more effective coordination among participating agencies... MORE

137th Special Operations Wing participates in Sentry South 26-2
April 16, 2026 — 137th Special Operations Wing Airmen attended exercise Sentry South 26-2 Gulfport, Mississippi, March 2026. Sentry South 26-2 is a large force employment exercise focused on major combat operations and joint maritime opportunities in a contested or degraded operational environment... MORE

137th SOW Conducts emergency medical care exercise at Sentry South 26-2
April 16, 2026 — Airmen assigned to the 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard, partnered with Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment (MEDEVAC), Michigan Army National Guard, to conduct emergency medical care in a hostile environment training during exercise Sentry South 26-2, March 2, 2026... MORE

OKGuard GOLD program holds flagging ceremony at SEOSU
March 13, 2026 — Students, Soldiers and Oklahoma military and education leaders gathered on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University on March 11, 2026, to uncase the guidon and officially inaugurate the university’s Guard Officer Leadership Development (GOLD) program... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard Public Affairs Soldiers welcomed home
March 9, 2026 — Friends, families and leaders from the Oklahoma Army National Guard welcomed home Soldiers assigned to the 145th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment during a ceremony in Mustang, Oklahoma, March 7, 2026. This ceremony recognized their accomplishments during a nine month deployment across Europe... MORE

Oklahoma National Guard supports February fire suppression mission, remains ready
March 9, 2026 — The Oklahoma National Guard has wrapped up fire suppression operations after dry, windy conditions fueled wildfires throughout Oklahoma in February. The Guard’s response, which was authorized by Gov. Kevin Stitt at the request of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, included 16 wildland firefighters who worked in areas near Talihina, Tahlequah and Stilwell... MORE

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Oklahoma National Guard hosts health and wellness event

Oklahoma National Guard

May 9, 2023 | 1:10

Members of the Oklahoma National Guard hosts Oklahoma National Guard Wellness Day event in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma, May 9, 2023. The event brought together a dedicated community to prioritize the five pillars of health: Physical, Occupational, Social, Spiritual, and Financial Wellness, aiming to build a resilient force and promote individual well-being for leader development and organizational culture change.

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Col. Lindy White (:07-:12)
OKNG Health and Wellness Division Chief