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U.S., Brunei forces build readiness, trust during Pahlawan Warrior 26
August 25, 2026 — U.S. Army Soldiers with the Oklahoma National Guard and active duty partner alongside Royal Brunei Land Force Soldiers to sharpen their skills during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26, Aug. 11-21, 2026, building readiness through shared tactics, tough jungle training and stronger relationships...

From Lindsay to the Jungle: Oklahoma Guardsmen Forge Family and Combat Readiness in Brunei
August 21, 2026 — Deep within the dense, unforgiving canopy of the Rampoyah Jungle, two Soldiers from the small town of Lindsay, Oklahoma, are proving that the fighting spirit of the Oklahoma National Guard translates globally...

OKNG, Royal Brunei Armed Forces strengthen cyber readiness during Pahlawan Warrior 26
August 21, 2026 — While Soldiers maneuver through Brunei’s jungles during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26, another group of Oklahoma National Guard and Royal Brunei Armed Forces personnel are strengthening their defenses in a domain without borders – cyberspace...

OKGuard military police unit returns from Middle East deployment
August 21, 2026 — Friends, family members and Oklahoma National Guard leaders welcomed home nearly 50 Soldiers from the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s 745th Military Police Detachment, 345th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 90th Troop Command, during a homecoming ceremony in Mustang, Oklahoma, Aug. 20, following a nine-month deployment to the Middle East...

Oklahoma National Guard helps fight Burnt Canyon Fire
August 18, 2026 — Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers conducted aerial fire fighting operations at the Burnt Canyon Fire near Woodward, Oklahoma on Saturday, August 15...

180th Cavalry Regiment, Royal Brunei Land Forces build teamwork through fitness
August 18, 2026 — U.S. Army Soldiers from the Oklahoma National Guard, active-duty Army and members of the Royal Brunei Land Forces conduct physical training during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26 at Tutong Camp near Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Aug. 12, 2026...

OKGuard supports wild land fire operations near Woodward
August 15, 2026 — At the request of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma National Guard activated one UH-60 Black Hawk and crew on August 15 to support wild land fire operations near Woodward, Oklahoma...

US Army, Royal Brunei Land Forces conduct land navigation training during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26
August 14, 2026 — U.S. Army Soldiers from the Oklahoma National Guard's 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, alongside active-duty Army, work side-by-side with members of the Royal Brunei Land Forces during jungle land navigation training as part of Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26 at Tutong Camp near Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Aug. 12, 2026...

US Army, Royal Brunei Land Forces kick off Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26
August 12, 2026 — Approximately 130 U.S. personnel are participating in Pahlawan Warrior 26, a bi-annual U.S. Army Pacific and Royal Brunei Land Force exercise as part of Operation PATHWAYS. The Oklahoma National Guard serves as the primary U.S. training force for this year’s iteration, working alongside Bruneian counterparts to strengthen readiness, interoperability and the enduring relationship between the two forces...

Oklahoma, Guam and Malaysian forces sharpen combat skills with MILES
July 21, 2026 — Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers, alongside Guam National Guard and Malaysian Forces, sharpened their warfighting skills during a force-on-force training exercise using the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) as part of Keris Strike 2026 near Kota Belud, Malaysia, July 19, 2026...

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Oklahoma National Guard 45th Field Artillery Brigade holds change of command ceremony

Oklahoma National Guard

Jan. 6, 2024 | 0:59

MUSTANG, Okla. – Friends and family gathered alongside members of the 45th Field Artillery Brigade to bid farewell to outgoing commander Col. Thomas Gibson, and welcome incoming commander Col. Johnnie Moss, during a change of command ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Mustang, January 7, 2024.

Gibson’s career with the Oklahoma National Guard began in 1990 as an enlisted Soldier and he commissioned three years later. He was assigned as commander for the 45th FAB in 2022.

“I have to thank our outstanding command teams for being so great," Gibson said. "There’s no way I could fail with this outstanding leadership and Soldiers.”

During the ceremony, Gibson was presented the Legion of Merit in recognition of his leadership and guidance while on deployment, as well as his dedication to the Soldiers of the 45th FAB.