Members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard's 45th
Members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard's 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (left to right) Col. Chris Chomosh, commander, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rowdy Isbill, targeting officer, and Maj. Michael Scanlon, ... More
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during Operation Steel Dragon, Nov. 11-21, 2011.
Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers, Spc. Cameron
Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers, Spc. Cameron Bernard, left, and Spc. Edgar Trujillo, serving with A Company, 1st Battalion, 79th Infantry Regiment, 45th Inf. Brigade Combat Team, tie empty soda cans to t... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Miller, the 14th Command
Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher L. Miller, the 14th Command Sgt. Maj. of the Oklahoma National Guard, gives his remarks during the Change of Responsibility ceremony for the Oklahoma National Guard October 13, 201... More
Brigade transfer of authority at Forward Operating
Brigade transfer of authority at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, July 19, 2011.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman Province, Afghanistan.
British Army Lt. Gen. James Bucknall, the International
British Army Lt. Gen. James Bucknall, the International Security Assistance Force deputy commander, visited Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nov. 2. The 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team welcomed Bucknall to the... More
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma on March 22, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.
Residents of Forward Operating Base Gamberi visited
Residents of Forward Operating Base Gamberi visited a nearby school to distribute toys and school supplies.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
Brigade transfer of authority at Forward Operating
Brigade transfer of authority at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, July 19, 2011.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participate in Operation Steel Dragon, Nov. 11-21.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, conducts
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, conducts battlefield circulation to award soldiers.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander Col. Joel Ward conducts
Task Force Thunderbird Commander Col. Joel Ward conducts battlefield circulation to award soldiers.
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Perry of the 63rd Civil Support
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Perry of the 63rd Civil Support Team, Oklahoma National Guard, checks a personnel roster prior to search and rescue operations in Moore, Okla., in response to the May 20, 2013, EF-4 Tornado t... More
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Thunderbird, awards Lt. Col. Lars Ostervold of the Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the B... More
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team with
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team with a bearded civilian friend at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nov. 1.
Sgt. Warren Williams of the 63rd Civil Support Team,
Sgt. Warren Williams 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.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team fire
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team fire mortars at night at the Alingar District Center, Nov. 5.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during Operation Steel Dragon, Nov. 11-21, 2011.
Lt. Col. Douglas Gragert, commander, and Command Sgt.
Lt. Col. Douglas Gragert, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Clinton Anderson of the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, case the colors at the ceremony signifying the end of their... More
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participate in Operation Steel Dragon, Nov. 11-21.
Master Sgt. Valerie Lofton, non-commissioned officer
Master Sgt. Valerie Lofton, non-commissioned officer in charge for the Provincial Development Support Team, 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, watches a Buzkashi match in Khenj district, Dec. 16, 2011.
Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, March
Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, March 15, 2012, after serving more than 8 months in Afghanistan.
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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.
Sgt. Sammy Holland Jr. of Company A, 179 Infantry Battalion,
Sgt. Sammy Holland Jr. of Company A, 179 Infantry Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based out of Edmond, Okla., was awarded the Army Commendation Medal by Col. Joel Ward, commander of 45th IBCT Feb.... More
Brigade transfer of authority at Forward Operating
Brigade transfer of authority at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, July 19, 2011.
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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.
More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team gather
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team gather around Sen. James Inhofe (Okla.) as they talk about everyday life at Forward Operating Base Gamberi Sept. 30. Senators Inhofe and John Boozman (Ark.) alo... More
Leaders from the Iowa National Guard visit with their
Leaders from the Iowa National Guard visit with their soldiers assigned to the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in eastern Afghanistan.
Soldiers from the 700th Brigade Support Battalion,
Soldiers from the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team open boxes of packaged beef sticks labeled "Beef 4 Battle" sent from Oklahoma. All packages contained the Thunderbird logo.
First responders from surrounding cities conduct search
First responders from surrounding cities conduct search and rescue operations at the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla. The rescue effort was well under way four hours after the storm occurred as th... More
A memorial ceremony for a fallen soldier held Aug.
A memorial ceremony for a fallen soldier held Aug. 16, 2011.
More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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.
A memorial ceremony for a fallen soldier held Aug.
A memorial ceremony for a fallen soldier held Aug. 16, 2011.
Leaders from the Iowa National Guard visit with their
Leaders from the Iowa National Guard visit with their soldiers assigned to the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in eastern Afghanistan.
Oklahoma Army National Guard Sgt. Jared Griffin, Charlie
Oklahoma Army National Guard Sgt. Jared Griffin, Charlie Company, 1-279 Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, from Coalgate, Oklahoma, was awarded the title of the 2019 Oklahoma Army National Gu... More
First Lt. David Smith, receives a Pakol hat and scarf
First Lt. David Smith, receives a Pakol hat and scarf from Afghan Radio Broadcasting Stationg management, July 30, 2011.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, supreme allied commander
U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, supreme allied commander Europe visited with Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward in Laghman province. Stavridis also visited with members of Combined Joint Task Forc... More
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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.
The Oklahoma State House of Representatives and Senate
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.
Lt. Col. Douglas Gragert, commander of the 700th Brigade
Lt. Col. Douglas Gragert, commander of the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, prepares to case the colors, signifying the end of the battalion's deployment, held at Bagram Air F... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Spc. Curtis Harvey, Company C, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the Purple Heart Medal at Bagram Air Field, March 15, 2012.
Pvt. Joshua Rapp of Company A, 179 Infantry Battalion,
Pvt. Joshua Rapp of Company A, 179 Infantry Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based out of Edmond, Okla., was awarded the Army Commendation Medal by Col. Joel Ward, commander of 45th Infantry Brigad... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. William Umphrey, of the 45th Infantry
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. William Umphrey, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, is presented the Combat Infantry Badge at a Combat Outpost, Feb. 14.
Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, March
Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, March 15, 2012, after serving more than eight months in Afghanistan.
Spc. Pablo Garcia of Company A, 179 Infantry Battalion,
Spc. Pablo Garcia of Company A, 179 Infantry Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based out of Edmond, Okla., was awarded the Army Commendation Medal by Col. Joel Ward, commander of 45th IBCT on Feb. 2... More
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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.
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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
More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 22, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.
Spc. Michael Murphy, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat
Spc. Michael Murphy, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Combat Infantry Badge at Combat Outpost Xio Haq from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for direct participation in ground comb... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Hayes of the 45th Infantry Brigade
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Hayes of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team gives a medical training class for Afghan soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Oct. 21.
Members of Task Force Thunderbird and the Governor
Members of Task Force Thunderbird and the Governor of Panjshir province, Karim, held a ceremony to transition Forward Operating Base Lion to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on Dec. 28.
Lisa Saldivar of Plano, Texas, crosses the finish line
Lisa Saldivar of Plano, Texas, crosses the finish line of the sixth annual 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Fallen Heroes Half Marathon in Norman, Oklahoma, on Oct. 7. Saldivar says she carries the American fl... More
Female faces the challenge of Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrio...
Oklahoma Army National Guard Pfc. Quianna White, right, from Headquarters Battery, 45th Field Artillery Brigade, prepares to insert a nasal pharyngeal airway into a practice dummy during the Army Warrior Tasks ... More
Members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard Funeral
Members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard Funeral Honors Team escort a fallen soldier from the 45th IBCT.
The Oklahoma State House of Representatives and Senate
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.
Lt. Col. Jason Fry, civil affairs officer in charge,
Lt. Col. Jason Fry, civil affairs officer in charge, and Maj. Scott Barnett, Operational Coordination Center, provincial liaison officer for the Provincial Development Support Team, 321st Civil Affairs Brigade ... More
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Thunderbird, awards Sgt. Jeffrey Robb of the Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the Army Co... More
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
More than 170 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
More than 170 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 29, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during Operation Steel Dragon, Nov. 11-21, 2011.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers during his battlefield circulation.
Soldier of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldier of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
Sgt. James Johnson, a native of Del City, Oklahoma,
Sgt. James Johnson, a native of Del City, Oklahoma, and a Soldier with Troop C, 180th Cavalry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, fires an M240 machine gun during annual training at Fort Riley, Kansas,... More
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participate in Operation Iron Eagle, July 29, 2011.
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Pfc. Jeremy Tennant, Company D, 1st Battalion, 279 Infantry, 45th IBCT, with the combat infantryman badge at Bagram Air Field, March 13, 2012.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participate in Operation Iron Eagle, July 28, 2011.
Members of Task Force Thunderbird and the Governor
Members of Task Force Thunderbird and the Governor of Panjshir province, Karim held a ceremony to transition Forward Operating Base Lion to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dec. 28.
More than 170 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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.
More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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.
More than 170 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
More than 170 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 29, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, conducts
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, conducts battlefield circulation to award soldiers.
Maj. Gen. Michael Thompson, The Adjutant General of
Maj. Gen. Michael Thompson, The Adjutant General of Oklahoma, awards the Legion of Merit to outgoing CSM Command Sgt. Maj. Tony Riggs during the Change of Responsibility ceremony for the Oklahoma National Guard... More
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
The Oklahoma State House of Representatives and Senate
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.
Soldiers from Battery B, 1st Battalion, 160th Field
Soldiers from Battery B, 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team dismount after securing a cargo load to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for an air lift during a training ... More
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participate in a ceremony in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
Spc. Travis Vantassel of Company A, 179 Infantry Battalion,
Spc. Travis Vantassel of Company A, 179 Infantry Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based out of Edmond, Okla., was awarded the Army Commendation Medal by Col. Joel Ward, commander of 45th IBCT Feb. ... More
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during Operation Steel Dragon, Nov. 11-21, 2011.
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participate in a ceremony in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
Sgt. Warren Williams of the 63rd Civil Support Team,
Sgt. Warren Williams 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.
Afghan National Army soldiers of 1st Brigade, 201st
Afghan National Army soldiers of 1st Brigade, 201st Corps, march across the landing zone at Combat Outpost Xio Haq to load onto awaiting CH-47 Chinooks. The ANA air assault supported the mission of 1st Battalio... More
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participate in Operation Iron Eagle, July 28, 2011.
U.S. Army Spc. Raylen Gilliland, a medic with Company
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
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman Province, Afghanistan.
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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.