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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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,

  • 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

  • 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