We will retain our ability to quickly flex in support of meeting our solemn obligation to our state by remaining prepared to support the appropriate civil authorities in the event of circumstance or natural disaster.
The 45th IBCT Soldiers continue to embody the best of the modern day Citizen-Soldier, like their legendary predecessors, their focus is "Always Forward!"
MOBILIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF:
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation New Dawn
Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine
Operation Freedom's Sentinel
The 45th IBCT is one of two National Guard IBCT’s that has mobilized three times in the last 12 years. It has conducted multiple deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operations Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn in Kuwait and Iraq. In the course of these deployments, the 45th IBCT has lost 15 Warriors and many more injured and wounded. The 45th IBCT is a self-sufficient brigade containing a complete ensemble of infantry, cavalry, artillery, military intelligence, engineer, signal, support maintenance, medical and heavy transportation units.
The Headquarters for the 45th IBCT, the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, and the 545th Brigade Engineer Battalion, is the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma.
The 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment is headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma.
The 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment is headquartered in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.
The 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Squadron is headquartered in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
The 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery Regiment is headquartered in Chandler, Oklahoma.
In 2019, the 45th IBCT gained its first out of state battalion when the
2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment was activated as part of the Nebraska National Guard.