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  • Former lieutenant commander and Pearl Harbor veteran, Edward Vezey Jr. addresses student flight at Will Rogers ANGB Nov. 3, 2013. He spoke to the flight about his experiences at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Oklahoma and the lessons he took away.

    For this man, a Sunday morning made history

    Former lieutenant commander and Pearl Harbor veteran, Edward Vezey Jr. has shared his memories at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Oklahoma and it's lessons with several audiences. Though most cannot relate to his physical experience, the emotion of his story connects with many.At 93, he remembers the day with great clarity. He had been stationed at
  • Senior Airman Marco Bowen, a food service personnel worker with the 137th Service Sustainment Flight, helps assemble a small shelter system frame during the Force Support Silver Flag exercise, a weeklong total force exercise June 6 – 14, 2014, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia. Bowen earned the Top Performer Award during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. LeeAnn Tumblson)

    137th FSS trains in mock deployment

    The 137th Force Support Squadron is known for operating the dining facility at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma.However, when they are at a deployed location, FSS is heavily relied on by Airmen for everyday operations."Most people think we just pass out towels and cook mashed potatoes," said Staff Sgt. Abby Emerson, kitchen
  • Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Cowart, assigned to the 137th Maintenance Group, hurls a tire downrange in the tire toss competition during the base Olympics. One at a time, Cowart and other competitors had to find their own unique way of tossing the tire as far as they could. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Caroline Hayworth/Released)

    Airmen compete for glory at base Olympics

  • Airmen assigned to the 137th ARW participate in the high ropes course Sept. 2010, at Camp Shiloh in Oklahoma City. Junior-enlisted took part in the action and were joined by officers and enlisted from throughout the wing. This is the third year this leadership and team-building event has taken place and it’s expected to return next fall.

    Airmen, NCOs conquer ropes course

         Members of the 137th Air Refueling Wing participated in the 3rd Annual Ropes course challenge Sept. 14, at Camp Shiloh in Oklahoma City.      Airmen and non-commissioned officers, totaling 27 members all together, joined to learn about each other and to practice team and confidence building skills. The full-day course began at 8 a.m. with
  • Chaplains Assistant Tech Sgt Joshua Barry

    Deserving Airman wins award for excellence

         One of WRANGB's own is the National Guard Bureau's 2010 Outstanding Air National Guard Chaplain Assistant of the Year Award - Minuteman Award recipient.     Tech. Sgt. Joshua Barry of the 137th Air Refueling Wing was honored with the award for his outstanding service both at Will Rogers and while on a 6-month deployment to Dover Air Force

  • Hercules finds new home at Will Rogers

         A C-130E Hercules aircraft, nicknamed "Tractor," has found a home at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base. The C-130, tail number 62-1834, has a distinguished service record and has had several homes in her career before retiring at WRANGB.     "Tractor" entered the US Air Force in May 1963. Aircraft records are not available for her until

  • Mother, son lay wreath in D.C.

         Master Sgt. Rob Thompson, a photographer at Will Rogers Air National Guard base, and her son, Airman 1st Class Anthony Thompson, assigned to the 137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here, participated in a wreath ceremony on May 8, at the Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington D.C.     Airman 1st Class
  • U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt Brandon White, assigned to the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, says goodbye to his son Gannon before leaving for Afghanistan on Will Rogers Air National Guard base, 11 July, 2011. As a joint terminal attack controller, White will be working alongside the Oklahoma Army Guard providing air support in hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt Caroline Hayworth/Released)

    WRANGB Airmen deploy to Afghanistan

         Airmen from the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base deployed to Afghanistan in July in support of Army and Air Force operations overseas. Tech. Sgt. Larry Mansell, a radio operator maintainer and driver for the squadron and a member of the deployment, said some of the squadron Airmen had been training
  • Members of the Will Rogers Air National Guard here render salutes during the processional of 2nd Lt. Jered Ewy, of the 45th Infantry Brigade on Aug. 7, 2011. Ewy died during his third tour in Afghanistan.

    WRANGB honors fallen soldier and family

         Hundreds of Airmen and Soldiers lined the streets of Will Rogers Air National Guard Base to honor a fallen Oklahoma Army soldier, whose dignified transfer was performed August 7, 2011.      2nd Lt. Jered W. Ewy, 33, of Edmond, was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, headquartered in Vinita,

  • 205th members receive Bronze Star medal

         Three members of the 205th Engineering Installation Squadron earned the Bronze Star award. Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Potter, Master Sgt. Gregory Taylor and TechnicalSgt Joseph Vincent received the medal in recognition for their efforts serving with the 359th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade.     "You are my Airman and my Air Force," said Maj.
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