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  • Will Rogers Air National Guard Base hosts over 10 civilian and military employers during a career fair at WRANGB, Oklahoma City, Okahoma, Saturday, March 7, 2015. Current members of the 137th ARW were given opportunities at full-time job opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward/released)

    OKANG career event supports upcoming mission change

    More than 300 Airmen from the 137th Air Refueling Wing participated in a free career fair, March 7 at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City.Airmen attended the fair to submit resumes and speak with representatives from 46 potential civilian and military employers.The event was held in conjunction with an upcoming mission change that
  • A member of the 137th Air Refueling Wing looks up federal jobs on the USAJobs website. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward/Released)

    Resume writing class stresses keywords, highlights accomplishments

    Airmen at Will Rogers Air National Guard base and Tinker Air Force base can learn how to format their resume's to achieve the best possible exposure on the U.S. Governments official job website, USAJobs, and how to word their resume to best highlight their skills and abilities. This resume writing/job search workshop is coordinated by the Will
  • Family and friends greet members of the 137th Security Forces Squadron, OK on Feb. 3rd, 2015 at Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma City after returning home from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia.

    Airmen from the 137th Security Forces Squadron return home

    Thirteen Airmen from the Oklahoma Air National Guard's 137th Air Refueling Wing reunited with their families and friends on Feb. 3 at Will Rogers World Airport after a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom."I'm relieved to be home," said Staff Sgt. Chevon Thames, 137th Security Forces Squadron. "We had a
  • A member of the 137th Air Refueling Wing checks into a hotel near Will Rogers Air National Guard Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew LaMoreaux/Released)

    Lodging Changes in Effect for Drill Weekends

    Staying in a hotel over drill weekend? Lodging requirements have recently been modified for members of the 137th Air Refueling Wing. Here are some of the changes to be aware of so you are not left without a bed to sleep in.Members living 50-99 miles from Will Rogers Air National Guard Base are authorized one night of lodging and members living more
  • Head Chaplain Capt. Joseph Baker, 137th Air Refueling Wing, aims to encourage people to follow their spiritual identity and not just live by the rules of the Bible. Baker was hired as the full-time Chaplain in July 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward/Released)

    Base Chaplain sees his role as giving encouragement, not instruction

    Staff Chaplain Capt. Joseph Baker, 137th Air Refueling Wing, has been in this position since the end of July. Charged with the spiritual fitness of the base, Baker wants to encourage people to be true to themselves instead of preaching about how the Bible suggests they live."Being true to who you are spiritually is important," said Baker. "I think
  • Service members inspect the AT-6 that was featured Sept. 18 on Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brigette Waltermire)

    AT-6 featured by 146th ASOS

    The 146th Air Support Operation Squadron held a tour for demonstration of AT-6 capabilities at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City Sept. 18. The Beechcraft Contract Close Air Support Platform was here to demonstrate how it can be used in conjunction with the ASOS mission."We were looking for a cheaper way to fulfill training
  • Members of the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron listen as Tech. Sgt. Timothy Coterall, CBRNE instructor for the 137th ARW, teaches the last class using the old training format Sept. 7. A new training format is scheduled to premier in October. (Official Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brigette Waltermire/Released)

    Upcoming changes to CBRNE procedures will shorten training time

    New training for the 137th ARW is scheduled to come out in October covering chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives. Members of the 137th ARW are currently required to complete CBRNE training through online computer based trainings and a hands on class. The new format will exclude computerized training and replace it

  • CSAF Reading List - Download & Read using OverDrive

    CSAF Reading List - Download & Read using OverDrive    OverDrive Digital Media provides language learning materials, downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, music, videos and the 2014 CSAF Reading List (see the "CSAF Reading List" link under FEATURED COLLECTIONS on OverDrive's homepage).  OverDrive's titles work on a variety of devices including smart

  • 137th ARW/CC Reading List 2014

    137th ARW/CC Reading List (2014) Looking for a few great reads?  The following are recommended by Wing Leadership and are available for checkout through the Air Force Digital Media Program. 1.  Running for My Life  by Lopez Lomong is one Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games. 2.  It Worked for Me  by Colin
  • Jake January and Garret Poindexter, youth volunteer leaders at Kids Kamp, celebrate while rappelling a 35-foot tower at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Okla., July 21, 2014. The camp hosts children of Oklahoma National Guard members and implements Army and Air Force core values. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Woodward/Released)

    Kids Kamp 2014 - Part 2 of 2

    With a heat index of well over 100 degrees, sneakers press into blurring heat waves on the pavement. Brett Keenan, youth volunteer from Choctaw, Oklahoma, marches his group to the opening ceremony of Kids Kamp 2014 with rhythm, cohesion and purpose.For the past 18 summers, children of National Guard members have gathered to experience Kids Kamp at
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