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June 23, 2020
Oklahoma National Guard supports state hotspot through COVID-19 outbreak

Oklahoma Air and Army National Guardsmen from throughout Oklahoma, alongside the Oklahoma State Department of Health and other state and federal agencies, are helping to control the spread of COVID-19 in some of the State’s most affected areas, which now includes Guymon, Oklahoma.As of May 19, 2020,
June 10, 2020
CSAF Gen. David L. Goldfein visits 137th Special Operations Wing

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited Will Rogers Air National Guard Base (WRANGB) in Oklahoma City on June 8, 2020.The brief tour highlighted keystone features of the base and its mission with the MC-12W, which are bolstered by the daily operations of the 137th Special Operations
May 11, 2020
Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard continues state support through re-opening

As Oklahoma’s whole-of-government response to COVID-19 progresses, so does the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard’s mission.As of May 6, 2020, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt activated 360 Guardsmen to assist their fellow Oklahomans, alongside state agencies such as the Oklahoma State Department of
May 4, 2020
Oklahoma Army and Air National Guardsmen join veterans in fight against COVID-19

This week, the Oklahoma National Guard provided 23 Guardsmen to disinfect the Norman Veterans Center, April 29, 2020, in support of the Oklahoma State Department of Health and as part of Oklahoma’s whole-of-government response to COVID-19.
April 21, 2020
Oklahoma Army and Air National Guardsmen support Department of Health at Strategic National Stockpile

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt assigned more than 25 Oklahoma National Guardsmen to assist the Oklahoma State Department of Health at the Strategic National Stockpile Warehouse in Oklahoma City beginning April 13, 2020.
April 16, 2020
Oklahoma Governor activates 175 Service members from Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt activated 175 members of the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard this week, to help support the state response to COVID-19.The newly activated Service members will perform several missions in support of the 11 identified COVID-19 regional health administration locations in
April 13, 2020
Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard medics train for COVID-19 response

Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard medics joined forces in COVID-19 medical response training at the Oklahoma Regional Training Institute April 10 -11. The training was aimed to prepare OKNG medical personnel for potential missions with their civilian counterparts in response to the outbreak of
March 18, 2020
AFSOC commander visits 137th SOW

The 137th Special Operations Wing (137th SOW) hosted U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), and other AFSOC officials in Oklahoma City, March 7-8, 2020.
March 17, 2020
137th SOW Airman receives Oklahoma Star of Valor

A truck engulfed in flames, driver trapped inside. As each minute passed and the chances of survival diminished, the instinct and willingness of an Airman to act meant the difference between life and death. For his heroic actions, Staff Sgt. Benjamin Anderson, an air freight journeyman assigned to
Dec. 9, 2019
Oklahoma Air National Guardsman receives Airman’s Medal

Master Sgt. Bryan Whittle, assigned to the 205th Engineering and Installation Squadron (205th EIS), was awarded the Airman’s Medal – the Air Force’s highest noncombat award – in a ceremony December 8, 2019, at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City.

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