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Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Mancino

Adjutant General for Oklahoma

Biography

Major General Thomas H. Mancino was appointed as the Adjutant General for Oklahoma by Gov. Kevin J. Stitt in November 2021. In this function, he serves as the top military advisor to the Governor and commands the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard.

General Mancino commissioned in 1992 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Oklahoma State University.  In previous assignments, he has served as the 90th Troop Command Commander, Oklahoma Army National Guard and Director of Information Technology/G6, Oklahoma Army National Guard.  General Mancino has commanded at the company, battalion and brigade levels.  Prior to receiving his commission, General Mancino served for six years as an Enlisted Soldier in the Oklahoma Army National Guard.

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Two Oklahoma National Guardsmen along with a Skydio National Security Field Representative, one of many partners in drone innovation, prepare a drone for takeoff during Exercise Lightning Strike at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, April 15, 2026. The Oklahoma National Guard, in partnership with Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management, hosted the domestic exercise based on a notional EF5 tornado. 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. Exercise Lightning Strike brings together a wide range of agencies to operate within a shared framework, reinforcing the Guard’s role in supporting civil authorities during domestic incidents and natural disasters.(Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Anthony Ackah-Mensah)
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CAMP GRUBER TRAINING CENTER, Okla. - Two Oklahoma National Guardsmen along with a Skydio National Security Field Representative, one of many partners in drone innovation, prepare a drone for takeoff during Exercise Lightning Strike at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, April 15, 2026. The Oklahoma National Guard, in partnership with Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management, hosted the domestic exercise based on a notional EF5 tornado. 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. Exercise Lightning Strike brings together a wide range of agencies to operate within a shared framework, reinforcing the Guard’s role in supporting civil authorities during domestic incidents and natural disasters.(Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. Anthony Ackah-Mensah)


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