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New Oklahoma National Guard Soldier continues family legacy
November 26, 2024
— Continuing her family’s legacy of service in the Oklahoma Army National Guard, Pvt. Kristen Buck enlisted as a religious affairs specialist, assigned to Headquarters Company, 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team...
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Selfless Service in Action: How the OKGuard supported Hurricane Helene relief efforts
November 22, 2024
— Oklahoma National Guard members with 90th Troop Command’s Detachment 1, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, provided relief efforts for North Carolina residents following the aftermath of Hurricane Helene...
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138th Fighter Wing opens new small arms range complex
November 19, 2024
— The 138th Fighter Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard celebrated opening of the unit's new small arms range complex at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, on Oct. 22, 2024. The new complex will allow for CATM training on base for Wing members and local partners. The complex includes a range with 14 lanes, a classroom, and cleaning and maintenance...
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Oklahoma National Guard hosts Leadership Oklahoma
November 19, 2024
— Members of Leadership Oklahoma gathered to learn about the Oklahoma National Guard and its role in local and national affairs at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Nov. 14, 2024...
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Chickasaw Nation Governor reflects on service in the Oklahoma National Guard
November 14, 2024
— Before serving nearly 40 years as the Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, Governor Bill Anoatubby served in his first leadership position as a member of the Oklahoma National Guard...
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Oklahoma National Guard Launched Effect Program, industry leaders propel cUAS modernization
November 14, 2024
— In a collaborative effort to bolster defense efforts against aerial threats, Oklahoma National Guard leaders gathered with state, education and industry partners to discuss Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) at the Tulsa Tech campus in Jenks, Oklahoma, Nov. 7, 2024...
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Oklahoma Army National Guard hosts Best Warrior
November 12, 2024
— Sixteen Soldiers from the Oklahoma Army National Guard competed in the 2025 OKARNG Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, Nov. 6-8, 2024...
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Thunderbird Challenge Program teaches cadets no obstacle too big to overcome
November 4, 2024
— Countless servicemembers have trained at Camp Gruber Training Center throughout the years, but on Friday, CGTC hosted a unique group of future leaders - cadets from the Thunderbird Challenge Program. ...
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Oklahoma National Guard welcomes newly commissioned leaders
October 28, 2024
— Thirteen newly minted Oklahoma Army National Guard second lieutenants received their first salutes as commissioned officers during a ceremony at Camp Gruber Training Center on Oct. 20...
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Oklahoma National Guard helicopter, crew to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts
October 9, 2024
— At the direction of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and with approval from Governor Kevin Stitt, the Oklahoma National Guard is supporting Hurricane Helene relief efforts in South Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Emergency Management submitted, through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a request to Oklahoma for one CH-47 Chinook helicopter with hoist equipment and aircrew to support Task Force South in Greenville, South Carolina...
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Oklahoma Army National Guard hosts Best Warrior
Oklahoma National Guard
Nov. 9, 2024 | 1:30
Sixteen Soldiers from the Oklahoma Army National Guard competed in the 2025 OKARNG Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, Nov. 6-8, 2024.
At the conclusion of the competition, Spc. Juan Lopez, a resident of Stillwater, Oklahoma assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team as a signal operations support specialist, won the title of Soldier of the Year, while Sgt. James Bording, a resident of Claremore, Oklahoma assigned to the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th IBCT as an infantryman, was awarded the title of Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. (Oklahoma National Guard Video by Sgt. Haden Tolbert)
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00:23:15
Command Sgt. Maj. John Hernandez
Command Sgt. Maj. for Oklahoma
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Spc. Juan Lopez
2025 Soldier of the Year
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Sgt. James Bording
2025 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
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