Oklahoma National Guard

C-47A-60-DL Skytrain, serial # 43-30665, N47E, in polished aluminum and white top seen in the early morning fog at Sun-N-Fun air show 2014. This aircraft was built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1943 and se More

Oklahoma National Guardsmen Col. Chris Chomosh (left) and Maj. Greg McGowan (right) Joint Operation Command Liaisons, review operation information at the Emergency Operations Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 17 More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Oklahoma City State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bill Kimble Release Status: Released to P More

Col. (Ret.) David Brown, director of the 45th Infantry Division Museum, speaks during a ceremony held in Blackwell, Oklahoma, Thursday, for the official transfer of the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s historical More

Staff Sgt. Ashley Delisle, Oklahoma Army National Guard state awards manager, researches information about her great uncle Pvt. 1st Class Anton J. Reida, at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Fere-En-Tardenois, More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Tulsa State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST BATTALIO More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Tulsa State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST BATTALIO More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Tulsa State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST BATTALIO More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Tulsa State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST BATTALIO More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Tulsa State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST BATTALIO More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Taqqadum Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Young, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S More

An Oklahoma Army National Guard UH-60 helicopter passes by Mount Rushmore.

Sgt. Lewis Azbell, a team leader with 1st Battalion., 279th Infantry Regiment, points out a concealed IED to his team during a dismounted counter-IED training lane at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Jan. 31. (Photo/Mari More

A 45th Brigade Combat Team Soldier loads ammunition in his M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during a functions check of the units various weapons systems.

A C-130 J transport aircraft lands on the dirt runway at Multi National Base Tarin Kot. A major construction effort is underway to concrete the runway and aircraft parking areas to improve safety, minimize weat More

Spc. Krista Lynn, a member of the 1st Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment, 90th Troop Command, Oklahoma Army National Guard, low crawls through an obstacle as part of the Oklahoma Army National Guard's Best Warr More

Staff Sgt. Paul Starr and Spc. Steven Ryder, D Company, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, were performing first aid on Pvt. Joe Manikin during the Squad Live F More

Spc. Gerald Myers, a mortarman from B Company, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard, currently training for deployment at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, More

Members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team with the Oklahoma National Guard get ready for their first roll in the egress trainer. The 45th IBCT has been training at Camp Shelby since late March for their More

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Mike Tyson of Moore, Okla. and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Timothy Visnieski of Prague, Okla. both members of the Regional Security Force Assistance Team Tomahawk and part of the 45th Infantry Brig More

Maj. Scott Barnett, Operational Coordination Center, provincial liaison officer, and Maj. Jason Fry, civil affairs officer in charge for the Provincial Development Support Team, 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, con More

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with 4th Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery, Texas Army National Guard, field-test the new High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during their annual t More

First Lt. Daniel Grachanin of Edmond, Okla., acting platoon leader for Company D, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, counts members of his platoon and the partnered Afghan Nationa More

Army vehicles are staged at a motor pool here as part of the re-posturing of service members, civilians and equipment formerly based in Iraq. The redistribution property accountability team will provide self-re More

U.S. Army Spc. Raylen Gilliland, a medic with Company C, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, gives a fellow soldier an IV, Sept. 16, during operations in Chanak Valley, Afghanistan More

Members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard Funeral Honors Team escort a fallen soldier from the 45th IBCT.

Spc. Mitchell from B Troop, 1-180th Cavalry, at ACQB Range.

While on a mission to Camp Victory in Baghdad, Pfc. Jim West, of Bravo Troop, 1/180, out of Poteau, Okla., took a tour of the outside of Al Faw Palace at Camp Victory.

The first, all-girls class enrolled in Operation Cat in the Hat, sits and listens as 1st Lt. Elizabeth Bloomfield, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, manager of contracting officer representatives with the 45th Infantry B More

The Adjutant General of Okla., Maj. Gen. Myles Deering and State Command Sgt. Maj., Command Sgt. Maj. Steve Jensen visits soldiers and Airmen of the Oklahoma National Guard, Oct. 14. Deering and Jensen were abl More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, Oklahoma adjutant general, visits with soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, Task Force Creek at Forward Operating Base Goode, Oct. 14. Deering awarded several soldie More

Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, adjutant general of Oklahoma, speaks to members of 1st Battalion, 279 Infantry, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during his visit Oct. 14. Deering was able to award the Combat Infantry More

Maj. Gen. Myles L. Deering, Oklahoma adjutant general and Norman, Okla., native meets with senior leaders here Oct. 17 to congratulate them on a job well done. Third Army’s commitment to the well-being of its t More

U.S. Army Spc. Joby Daugherty, an infantryman from Hannibal, Mo., with Company D, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Creek, checks his e-mail and accesses family photos on Combat Outpost Dand Pa More

(From left to right) Sgt. 1st Class Reynalda McKie of the 364th Infantry, and Master Sgt. Rodger Pruitt of the 1/34th Brigade Combat Team, wear customized Indian dress at an Indian Heritage ceremony at Camp Ari More

Soldiers of 1-180th's 1st Platoon, Bravo Troop, gather at their motor pool at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, to prepare for preconvoy checks and inspections Nov. 23.

Sgt. Christina Christensen and Pfc. Tyler Wade prior to pre-convoy checks and inspections before leaving with a Convoy Escort Team from Camp Buehring into Iraq on Nov. 23.

Spc. Duston Heflin, an infantryman with Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry, Oklahoma Army National Guard, watches over the grill as he prepares a Thanksgiving barbecue for his fellow soldiers at Ca More

Sgt. Brandon Eastwood, a cavalry scout and Spc. Tim Collins, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 1-180th Cavalry Regiment, perform maintenance checks on their tactical armored vehicle bef More

At the 1-180th's maintenance shop at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Pfc. Casey Brown works with another soldier to fit a new motor to a hydraulic pump for a Miine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle door on Nov. 26.

A U.S. Army M4 carbine rifle rests in the illumination of a flashlight in "red light" mode in one of the fortified fighting positions of Combat Outpost Herrera late the night of Dec. 2. COP Herrera sits at 8,70 More

Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to enter and search a house, during Operation Thunder Peoria, Alingar district, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2011. This operation was to show the ANA's ability and capability to p More

Chaplain (Capt.) Josh Byrd carries the Chaplain Corps' flag while conducting a road march with Capt. Mark Caudillo and his troop. Caudillo's C Troop is training to prepare for the upcoming Expert Infantry Badge test.

Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry conducts a Crossfit workout in memorial to Sgt. Bret Isenhower, formerly of the 180th Cavalry, was killed in Afghanistan earlier this year while assigned to the 1-279 More

Afghan National Army soldiers move their Humvee into a security position during Operation Chromium Chick V in the Nuralam Valley, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2012. The objective of the mission was f More

A section of mortar soldiers from the 1-180th Cavalry of the Oklahoma Army National Guard are seen here preparing to fire a 120mm mortar round during a mortar live fire exercise near Camp Buehring, Kuwait on Ja More

U.S. Army Spc. Kandace Germann of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is presented the Combat Action Badge at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Feb. 12, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by: Spc. Leslie Goble, Task Force More

Master Sgt. Larry Wheeler, acting first sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, takes charge of the formation of troops as they wait for the ceremony to begin at F More

Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Spc. Charles Nordmann with the Army Commendation Medal at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Feb. 24, 2012.

Families waiting for their soldiers to return home, pay their respects to the 14 members killed in 2011 in Afghanistan. (Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kendall James)

Capt. Darrin Fox, commander of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, along with his company, attend their battalion's Casing of the Color More

Soldiers from the Oklahoma National Guard's 1-180th Cavalry Squadron stand in formation during the unit's casing ceremony at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, March 12

Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Pfc. Hannah Jones, Company F, Forward Support Company, 700 Brigade Support Battalion, 45th IBCT, with the combat medic badge at Bagram More

Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, Saturday, March 15, 2012, after serving more than eight months in Afghanistan.

Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Staff Sgt. Adrian Castillo, Company F, Forward Support Company, 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th IBCT, with the Bronze Star Medal More

More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 17, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.

Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, Tuesday, March 20, 2012, after serving more than eight months in Afghanistan.

More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 22, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.

More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 25, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.

Lt. Col. Jeffery McElrath, a training and education mentor with the Oklahoma Stability Transition Team, receives a scarf and certificate of appreciation from a Afghan National Army artillery battery commander, March 27.

More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 28, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan and Kuwait.

More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 29, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan and Kuwait.

More than 170 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 30, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.

The Oklahoma State House of Representatives and Senate convened a joint session, April 10, 2012, to recognize the sacrifices and accomplishments of the soldiers, airmen and their families, in defense of our nation.

Oklahoma National Guard Maj. Michael Mannes, of Oklahoma City, teaches children at Centenario Jose Trinidad Cabanas School in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, how to shoot hoops with a basketball he brought them as a More

A job seeker speakers to a recruiter from a local company during a career fair at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Photo: Sgt. 1st Class Kendall James

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Richard Nezat assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th General Support Aviation Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, loads a litter onto a UH-60 Black Hawk as h More

An Oklahoma National Guard soldier searches through a home destroyed by the devastating May 20 Moore, Okla. tornado, May 21. The Oklahoma National Guard is providing assistance to local law enforcement and firs More

Master Sgt. Edgar Rodriguez of the 146th ASOS, Oklahoma Air National Guard, prepares to conduct search and rescue operations in Moore, Okla., in response to the May 20, 2013, EF-4 tornado that ripped through th More

The Oklahoma National Guard quick reaction force en route to the Plaza Tower Elementary School to start search and rescue operations in response to the May 20, 2013, EF-5 tornado that ripped through the center of town.

First responders arrange backboards for an unknown number of children believed trapped in the Plaza Tower elementary school in Moore, Okla.

Members of the 63rd Civil Support Team, Oklahoma National Guard, prepare to start search and rescue operations in Moore, Okla., in response to the May 20, 2013, EF-4 Tornado that ripped through the center of town.

Sgt. Chris Cummins of the 63rd Civil Support Team, Oklahoma National Guard, conducts search and rescue operations in Moore, Okla., in response to the May 20, 2013, EF-4 Tornado that ripped through the center of town.

Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen respond to a devastating tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., May 20, 2013.

Spc. Kinsey Powers, of Bridge Creek, Okla., fuels her vehicle before heading to the tornado ravaged area of Moore, Okla. Powers is a member of the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat T More

Army 1st Sgt. Michael Treanor of the 63rd Civil Support Team, Oklahoma National Guard, monitors command and control traffic from the Emergency Operations Center during search and rescue operations in Moore, Okl More

MOORE, Okla. (May. 21, 2013) Members of the 63rd Civil Support Team, Oklahoma National Guard, conduct search and rescue operations in Moore, Okla., in response to the May 20, 2013, EF5 Tornado that ripped throu More

Sgt. Chris Cummins of the 63rd Civil Support Team, Oklahoma National Guard conducts search and rescue operations in Moore, Okla., in response to the May 20, 2013 EF-5 Tornado that ripped through the center of town.

MOORE, Okla. (May. 21, 2013) An aerial view of tornado damage in Moore, Okla. The Oklahoma National Guard assisted with disaster response efforts after an EF5 tornado with winds exceeding 200 miles per hour tor More

Pictured is a flyover of tornado damage from the May 20 tornado in Moore, Okla. (Photo by Maj. Geoff Legler, Oklahoma National Guard Public Affairs)

MOORE, Okla. (May. 21, 2013) An aerial view of tornado damage in Moore, Okla. The Oklahoma National Guard assisted with disaster response efforts after an EF5 tornado with winds exceeding 200 miles per hour tor More

Lt. Col. Hiram Tabler, director of Military Support, Oklahoma National Guard conducts a video teleconference briefing on current weather conditions in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma National Guard has activated over 1 More

MOORE, Okla. (May. 22, 2013) A U.S. flag stands amid the ruins of Briarwood Elementary School in Moore, Okla., two days after an EF5 tornado with winds exceeding 200 miles per hour tore through the Oklahoma Cit More

Capt. Justin Potts of Stringtown, Okla, issues orders for checkpoints in Moore, Okla. Potts is the commander of HHC 1st Battalion 179th Infantry. The 179th is manning checkpoints around the devastated area of M More

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Tucker, public affairs sergeant for the 137th Air Refueling Wing, left and his son, Senior Airman Brandon Tucker, a crew communication specialist with the 185th Air Refue More

Manning a checkpoint in one of the many neighborhoods devastated by an EF-5 tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., May 20, Oklahoma Army National Guard Spc. Nicholas Love offers assistance to one of the resi More

Master Sgt. Brian Hardee, a training Non-Commissioned Officer assigned to the 63rd Civil Support Team (CST), Oklahoma National Guard, maintains communication with Guard members at various checkpoints within th More