News

June 8, 2025
WRANGB hosts arrival ceremony for OA-1K Skyraider II

The 137th Special Operations Wing held a welcome ceremony for the arrival of OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft to Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, June 07, 2025, Oklahoma City. The Skyraider II is a cost-effective, versatile aircraft that will provide essential support for operations outlined in the
June 8, 2025
OA-1K Skyraider II joins the WRANGB flightline

A 492nd Special Operations Wing OA-1K Skyraider II awaits preflight inspections on the Will Rogers Air National Guard Base flightline, June 5, 2025, Oklahoma City. The 492nd SOW and the 137th Special Operations Wing have partnered together to conduct training on the OA-1K Skyraider II in order to
April 22, 2025
Skyraider II at Will Rogers ANGB, Ushers in New Era of Special Operations Training

The 492nd Special Operations Wing, in partnership with the 137th SOW, Air National Guard, welcomed the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II earlier this month. The Skyraider II is a cost-effective, versatile aircraft that will provide close air support, armed intelligence, surveillance and
Jan. 7, 2025
Trusted Traveler Program at WRANGB suspended

The Trusted Traveler Program at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base has been suspended until further notice.Any individuals without a DoD-approved access credential, such as a CAC, dependent ID, or retiree ID, will be required to obtain a visitor pass, even when traveling with a DoD card holder. The
Dec. 31, 2024
Change in Command: 137th Special Operations Wing appoints first female wing commander

The winds of change rustled through the Oklahoma redbuds at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, when Col. Shelby Dreyer took her place in the 137th Special Operations Wing's history as its first female wing commander, assuming command of more than 1,200 air commandos.
Aug. 6, 2024
137th SOW welcomes first AT-802U aircraft

The 137th Special Operations Wing welcomed its first AT-802U trainer aircraft at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, July 29, 2024, following test pilot training at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The AT-802U trainer aircraft will be used to train initial cadre in a representative tail
June 19, 2024
A-staff course held at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base

Instructors from the United States Air Force Special Operations School held a wing staff course at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, July 9-19, 2024.“The wing A-staff concept is new, and we are one of the only Air National Guard units that have started really putting full time
April 6, 2024
137th SOW makes history with first female wing commander

Airmen of the 137th Special Operations Wing gathered to usher in a new era of leadership as Col. Shelby Dreyer assumed command as the first woman wing commander during a change of command ceremony April 5, 2024.
April 4, 2024
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict visits 137th SOW

The Honorable Christopher Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, visited the 137th Special Operations Wing at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, April 4, 2024. During the visit, he learned about the outstanding work of the wing's
Nov. 16, 2022
AFSOC conducts live-fire exercise with Rapid Dragon

Two Air Force Special Operations Command wings partnered in a total force initiative to conduct the first live-fire demonstration of Rapid Dragon, a long-range palletized munitions system, in the U.S. European Command theater over Andøya Space Defense Range, Norway, Nov. 9, 2022.

News Search