137th Special Operations Wing

Headquarters:

Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City


Vision: 

A force of ready and resilient Citizen Airmen bearing the Oklahoma Standard and making an impact around the world.
 

Mission:

The 137th Special Operations Wing is a force provider organized, trained and equipped to support combatant commanders across the spectrum of conflict projecting airpower anytime, anywhere.
 

Priorities:

Focus on reorganization and training for small units that will deploy in teams to contested environments through the Air Force Force Generation cycle and A-Staff construct.

Bring Airmen together to operate as closely at home as they will abroad by building a culture of connection and taking pride in bearing the Oklahoma Standard.
 

Air Force Special Operations Command Truths:

  1. Humans are more important than hardware. 
  2. Quality is better than quantity. 
  3.  Special Operations Forces cannot be mass produced.
  4. Competent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occur.
  5. Most Special Operations require non-SOF assistance.
Oklahoma National Guard Soldiers attached to 5th Armored Brigade help local non-profit secure $100,000 grant
January 27, 2022
Spc. Monique Tran, left, and Sgt. Mikaela Norton, assigned to 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West, pose with members of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and the Armed Services YMCA during grant presentation from AUSA to the YMCA in El Paso, Texas, January 21st, 2022. 5th Armored Brigade supports the local community while preparing National Guard and Reserve partners to deploy world wide. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Coady Pratt, 5th Armored Brigade)
Oklahoma National Guard colonel retires after three decades of service
January 25, 2022
Oklahoma National Guard Brig. Gen. Thomas Mancino, the adjutant general for Oklahoma, presents Col. Thomas Mackey, former deputy United States Property and Fiscal officer, with the Legion of Merit award, at Joint Force Headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Jan. 22, 2022. Mackey’s career spanned 34 years and included three deployments. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Spc. Danielle Rayon)
45th Field Artillery Brigade holds change of command ceremony
January 11, 2022
Oklahoma Army National Guard Col. Jason Henry addresses Soldiers with the 45th Field Artillery Brigade during a change of command ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Mustang, Oklahoma, Jan. 8, 2022. Henry has received multiple awards in his career to include the Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star and Humanitarian Service Medal. His service was commemorated with the pinning of the Legion of Merit award in recognition of his exceptionally meritorious conduct.(Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mireille Merilice-Roberts)
Oklahoma Guardsmen give back during 2021 holiday season
January 4, 2022
1st Lt. Brittany Dixon, a member of the Oklahoma National Guard Family Program Office, poses with members of the Department of Veterans Affairs employees while donating socks and undergarments collected by Oklahoma National Guard members. The items were collected from Oklahoma National Guard units across the state to be donated to homeless veterans. (Photo provided by Oklahoma National Guard Family Program Office)
Adjutant General's message: Dec. 30, 2021
December 30, 2021
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Three Air National Guard wings participate in Mobile User Objective System training
December 13, 2021
man assembles antenna
Adjutant General's message: Dec. 9, 2021
December 9, 2021
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137th SOW hosts CANSOFCOM aircrew for MC-12W training
December 8, 2021
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Lt. Col. Casey Reed promoted to colonel
December 7, 2021
Lt. Col. Casey Reed, deputy chief of staff for operations with the Oklahoma Army National Guard, stands as he is pinned the rank of colonel by his father, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Morgan Reed, and his father-in-law, retired Navy Capt. Gene Davis, at his promotion ceremony held at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Dec. 4, 2021. Reed has served for 35 years, including 26 years of commissioned service as an infantry officer. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Spc. Danielle Rayon)
Oklahoma Air National Guard pilot receives Distinguished Flying Cross
December 7, 2021
Retired Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt III, former Director of the Air National Guard, presents Lt. Col. Mike Coloney, 125th Fighter Squadron director of operations, the Distinguished Flying Cross Dec. 5, 2021. The actions Coloney took on April 30, 2018 over the skies of Afghanistan saved countless lives and earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by A1C Allen Tyler/Released)