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  • Tech Sgt. Tim Cotterall, 137th Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management specialist demonstrates hazardous materials safety equipment at Deer Creek Middle School, Edmond, Okla. on September 8, 2015. Tech Sgt. Cotterall spends time every September educating the students on the hazardous materials in the home that can cause serious injury. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew LaMoreaux/Released)

    Oklahoma Air National Guardsman informs students of HAZMAT dangers

    A member of the Oklahoma Air National Guard informed eighth-grade science students at Deer Creek Middle School in Edmond, Oklahoma, Sept. 8, 2015, on the dangers of mishandling hazardous materials.Tech. Sgt. Tim Cotterall, 137th Civil Engineering Squadron emergency management specialist, spends time every September educating the students on the
  • Senior Airman Dezire Suter, 137 ARW production recruiter, was the distinguished graduate from the Air National Guard recruiting school at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas on May 12, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew M. LaMoreaux/Released)

    137th Force Support Squadron adds distinguished graduate to recruiting team

    The 137th Air Refueling Wing Force Support Squadron recently added a new recruiter to their team.Senior Airman Dezire Suter, 137 ARW production recruiter, graduated from the Air National Guard recruiting school at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, on May 12. Suter was honored as the distinguished graduate."I was happy to learn I was being recognized
  • Master Sgt. Bryan Robinson, 205th Engineer Installation Squadron quality assurance NCO in charge, reunites with his family at Will Rogers World Airport, Aug. 2, 2015, after returning from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia. The 205 EIS was providing support for the enhancement of their Command and Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Tyler K. Woodward/Released)

    Airmen from the 205th Engineering Installation Squadron support C4ISR

    Seven Airmen from the 205th Engineering Installation Squadron have been reunited with their families and friends over the last week at Will Rogers World Airport after returning from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia in support of communications enhancements and upgrades.The Airmen, along with members of the 219 EIS, 138th Fighter Wing,
  • Air Force Lt. Col. James B. Waltermire receives the U.S. flag during his retirement ceremony, August 2, 2015, at the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Will Rogers Air National Guard Base. The 146 ASOS held a joint ceremony honoring Lt. Col. Waltermire and welcoming Air Force Maj. Christopher D. Gries as the new squardron commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caroline Essex/Released)

    New ASOS commander focuses on 'center of excellence'

    The 146th Air Support Operations Squadron welcomed a new commander during a ceremony here, Aug. 2.Maj. Christopher D. Gries assumed command from Lt. Col. James B. Waltermire after serving the last two years as the squadron's director of operations. He said he intends to continue the vision that his predecessors have put in place."Making this the
  • 137th Air Refueling Wing Commander Col. Devin Wooden greets Lt. Gen. Bradley A. Heithold, Air Force Special Operations Command commander before a ribbon cutting ceremony at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Okla., Aug. 1, 2015. The Oklahoma guard unit celebrated the transition to AFSOC and the arrival of the MC-12W. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward/ Released)

    MC-12W returns flying operations back to Will Rogers Air National Guard Base

    The 137th Air Refueling Wing officially welcomed flying operations back to Will Rogers Air National Guard Base by recognizing the arrival of the MC-12W during a ribbon cutting ceremony, Aug. 1."We're very excited to have the mission back at Will Rogers and have everybody here and back under one roof," said 137 ARW Commander Col. Devin R.
  • Joe and Twyla Blanchard, with their daughter Erika, visit with members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard during a health fair for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe in Norman, Okla., July 31, 2015. Members from the 137th Medical Group, Air National Guard Recruiting and the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron represented the Air National Guard during the annual health fair by demonstrating life saving techniques and providing recruiting information to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Trisha Shields/Released)

    Will Rogers Air National Guard base supports Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System

    Airmen from Will Rogers Air National Guard base provided support for The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System's second annual health fair event at Little Axe Health Clinic here, July 31, 2015.Members of the 137th Air Refueling Wing's Medical Group, Air National Guard Recruiting Office and 146th Air Support Operations Squadron set up displays. The
  • The first of 13 MC-12W aircraft were delivered to the 137th Air Refueling Wing, Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, July 10, 2015. The arrival of the MC-12W marks the return of flying operations to WRANGB for the first time since 2007. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew LaMoreaux)

    Oklahoma Air National Guard unit begins transition to Special Operations Wing with arrival of first MC-12W

    The Oklahoma Air National Guard's 137th Air Refueling Wing welcomed the arrival of the MC-12W at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, July 10.The arrival of the MC-12 marks the return of flying operations to WRANGB for the first time since 2007.The 137 ARW received the MC-12 based on its manpower, facilities, existing command

  • Air National Guard Contractor issues highlighted at NGB-OPARC Conference

    Air National Guard Contracting Officers have the responsibility of spreading taxpayers dollars across the numerous projects and supply orders on their base and in deployed locations.They are responsible for ensuring these funds are spent appropriately, while also making sure personnel on their bases have the tools they need to complete their

  • NGB-OPARC Conference promotes collaboration, enduring change

    A national conference on military contracting was held at the National Center for Employee Development Conference Center and Hotel in Norman, Oklahoma, June 22-26, 2015.Army and Air National Guard contracting officers met to attend the National Guard Bureau Office of the Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting training conference. The
  • A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Squadron refuels a MC-130J Combat Talon assigned to the 58th Special Operations Wing during a final training mission of the 185 ARS June 30, 2015. The 185 ARS will be transitioning to Air Force Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Caroline Essex/Released)

    SOONER 26, SIGNING OFF

    The 137th Air Refueling Wing closed a chapter in its history by performing the last KC-135  Stratotanker air refueling mission prior to joining  Air Force Special Operations Command, June 30, 2015. The training mission, call sign Sooner 26, was conducted by aircrew from the 185th Air Refueling Squadron and included two members of the original
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