Oklahoma National Guard Soldiers teamed up with United States Air Force and Oklahoma Task Force 1 members to conduct helocast training. The joint training event utilized a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to strengthen readiness to execute water insertion techniques critical for rapid response and success even in the most challenging environments. | The National Guard

Oklahoma Army National Guardsmen with 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), conduct pre-mobilization training throughout November at Camp Gruber Training Center (CGTC), near Braggs, Oklahoma, in preparation for their deployment to Ukraine. The 179th is the first of two six-month rotations to the Ukraine as part of the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine, a training mission focused on providing defensive and security training to Ukrainian forces

The Oklahoma Army National Guard develops leaders who are ready to take on greater responsibility—both at home and on the battlefield. Officer Candidate School is your path to becoming a commissioned officer, where you’ll gain the leadership skills, discipline, and expertise expected of every Army officer. Whether you choose State Traditional, National Guard Bureau Accelerated, or Federal OCS, the program will challenge you physically and mentally while preparing you to lead Soldiers with confid

Twins in Life, Brothers in Arms! Chad and Cory Watson of Owasso, Oklahoma, made history by commissioning together as second lieutenants in the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Now both serve as infantry officers in the 1-279 Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, carrying on their family’s proud military tradition. From Basic Training through Officer Candidate School, the Watson brothers have embraced the challenges of military life. They’re ready to lead, serve, and see where the Army takes

Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2-149 GSAB Oklahoma Army National Guard joined with their parent unit, the 2-149 General Support Aviation Battalion, Texas Military Department, for a joint mission where they flew their CH-47 Chinook helicopters at tree top level in what's called nap-of-the-Earth flight. Nap-of-the-Earth flight helps Army aviators avoid enemy detection and fire by flying as close to the ground as vegetation and other obstacles allow. | Oklahoma National Guard