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 Guardsman donates stimulus check to local business
February 3, 2021
Oklahoma Army National Guard Capt. Jeff Morefield, left, commander of Battery A, 1st Battalion, 158th Field Artillery Regiment, Oklahoma Army National Guard, donated his entire stimulus check to local business owner Jennifer Webster, right. The donation spurred a cascade of giving to local businesses within the Edmond, Oklahoma area.
Camp Gruber to conduct prescribed burns
February 3, 2021
A safety crew participates in a prescribed burn.
45th Infantry Brigade Thunderbirds at the Capitol
January 21, 2021
An American flag and thunderbird patch are displayed on the uniform of a U.S. Soldier with the Oklahoma National Guard while providing security near the U.S. Capitol building, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authorized to conduct security, communication and logistical missions in support of federal and District authorities leading up and through the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
Air National Guard: Defending America on the Capitol Grounds
January 20, 2021
A U.S. Airman with the Oklahoma National Guard provides updates to his team while providing security near the U.S. Capitol building, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authorized to conduct security, communication and logistical missions in support of federal and District authorities leading up and through the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
“Brothers” in Arms: Serving at the Capitol
January 19, 2021
Oklahoma Army National Guard members and brothers Sgt. Kade Silvers, right, and Sgt. Korbin Silvers, both of Enid, Oklahoma, pose at the U.S. Capitol building before beginning their shift monitoring the inner ring of security around the Capitol, Jan. 19, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authorized to conduct security, communication and logistical missions in support of federal and District authorities leading up to and through the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. National Guard photo by Sgt. Anthony Jones)
More National Guard troops head to DC for inaugural support
January 14, 2021
Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Bravo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, stand guard Jan. 11, 2021, in Washington, D.C. National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from multiple states have traveled to Washington to support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th presidential inauguration.
Oklahoma National Guard to support 59th Presidential Inauguration
January 13, 2021
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Oklahoma National Guard gives back to local communities
December 24, 2020
Oklahoma National Guard delivers first COVID-19 vaccines
December 15, 2020
Cpl. Danielle O'Connor and Spc. Ryan Tate (right) quickly move boxes containing COVID-19 vaccinations to vehicles the Guard members will use to transport the vaccines to sites across the state, Dec. 15, 2020. These are the first two boxes of vaccines to be distributed from one of five centralized hubs supporting 11 satellite locations across Oklahoma. The Guardsmen will be using Oklahoma State Department of Health vehicles to transport the vaccines to the satellite locations with an escort from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Anthony Jones)
Fallen National Guardsmen honored at Oklahoma History Center
November 25, 2020
IMAGE: The Oklahoma National Guard Gold Star Tree stands in the 3rd Floor atrium of the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City, Nov. 25, 2020. The Oklahoma National Guard Gold Star Tree honors the 20 Oklahoma National Guard members who died while serving overseas since 9/11. The tree is decorated with photos and the names of the 19 Army National Guard Soldiers and One Air National Guard Airman who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Anthony Jones)