Members of the 63rd Civil Support Team, Oklahoma National
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, EF-4 tornado that ripped through the center of town.
Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, the adjutant general of Oklahoma,
Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, the adjutant general of Oklahoma, listens to a brief of current activities of the Oklahoma National Guard soldiers assisting in the cleanup effort of the May 20, 2013, tornado that deva... More
Residents of Forward Operating Base Gamberi visited
Residents of Forward Operating Base Gamberi visited a nearby school to distribute toys and school supplies.
Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau,
Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau, reflects on the portraits of the fallen soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a tour of the Armed Forces Reserve Center located in Norman, Okla.
Residents of Forward Operating Base Gamberi visited
Residents of Forward Operating Base Gamberi visited a nearby school to distribute toys and school supplies.
Capt. Justin Potts of Stringtown, Okla, issues orders
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
Oklahoma National Guardsmen making up Task Force BSTB
Oklahoma National Guardsmen making up Task Force BSTB are departing the Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center and heading to Austin, Texas, to help the Texas National Guard with Hurricane Harvey relief. Approximat... More
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 For... More
Oklahoma Army and Air National Guardsmen created a
Oklahoma Army and Air National Guardsmen created a COVID-19 joint service challenge coin in the midst of conducting missions during a world-wide pandemic as a way to bolster morale during challenging times. (Ok... More
Senior Airman Clay Coppage, of Centerville, Md., assigned
Senior Airman Clay Coppage, of Centerville, Md., assigned to the 34 CBCS at Tinker, assists in the cleanup effort of the May 20, 2013, tornado that devastated Moore, Okla.
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Photos showing participants from the 552nd Air Control
Photos showing participants from the 552nd Air Control Wing, 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard, and Oklahoma Army National Guard during training operations in support of Sentry Rex exer... More
Interim Adjutant General for Oklahoma, Brig. Gen. Louis
Interim Adjutant General for Oklahoma, Brig. Gen. Louis Wilham speaks to Soldiers from the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. More than 1,000 Soldiers and Airmen from the Oklahoma National Guard are assisting r... More
An Oklahoma Army National Guardsman wipes down cabinet
An Oklahoma Army National Guardsman wipes down cabinet handles while disinfecting a long-term healthcare facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 26, 2020. Guardsmen disinfected floors, walls and commonly touched sur... More
A Soldier qualifies with the M4 rifle during the 2015
A Soldier qualifies with the M4 rifle during the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Oklahoma.
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan
Competitors plot their checkpoints during the land
Competitors plot their checkpoints during the land navigation segment at the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Oklahoma.
Sgt. Chris Cummins of the 63rd Civil Support Team,
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 tornado recovery
Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, The adjutant general of Oklahoma, briefs Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau on the current recovery effort in the wake of the May 20, 2013 tornado that devastated Moore, Okla.
Oklahoma National Guardsmen making up Task Force 179
Oklahoma National Guardsmen making up Task Force 179 are departing the Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center and heading to Austin, Texas, to help the Texas National Guard with Hurricane Harvey relief. Approximate... More
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin speaks during the Change
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin speaks during the Change of Command ceremony held at the Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma, on Dec. 9, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Kendall James.)
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 For... More
Oklahoma Army National Guardsmen work with the 63rd
Oklahoma Army National Guardsmen work with the 63rd Civil Support Team to disinfect the gym at a long-term healthcare facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 26, 2020. Guardsmen wore personal protective equipment in... More
Oklahoma National Guardsmen making up Task Force BSTB
Oklahoma National Guardsmen making up Task Force BSTB are departing the Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center and heading to Austin, Texas, to help the Texas National Guard with Hurricane Harvey relief. Approximat... More
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers during his battlefield circulation.
Interim Adjutant General for Oklahoma, Brig. Gen. Louis
Interim Adjutant General for Oklahoma, Brig. Gen. Louis Wilham, and Oklahoma Command Sgt. Maj. Tony Riggs, speak with Soldiers from the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Fort Wolters, Texas. More than 1,000 ... More
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma leads Gen. Frank
Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma leads Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau through the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., where seven students were killed during the May 20, 2013, tornado.
Interim Adjutant General for Oklahoma, Brigadier General
Interim Adjutant General for Oklahoma, Brigadier General Louis Wilham speaks to Maj. Carl Bennett from Headquarters Company, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, about current operations. More than 1,000 Soldiers... More
Photos showing participants from the 552nd Air Control
Photos showing participants from the 552nd Air Control Wing, 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard, and Oklahoma Army National Guard during training operations in support of Sentry Rex exer... More
Children of Oklahoma National Guardsmen try and catch
Children of Oklahoma National Guardsmen try and catch the ribbon during the third annual Horseback Heroes Calf Scramble at Covey Creek Ranch in Oklahoma City Oct. 18. The event, hosted by the Oklahoma National ... More
Residents of Forward Operating Base Gamberi visited
Residents of Forward Operating Base Gamberi visited a nearby school to distribute toys and school supplies.
Cpt. Caleb Emde, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team,
Cpt. Caleb Emde, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, briefs Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau on the current recovery effort in the wake of the May 20, 2013, tornado that devastated Moore, Okla.
Sgt. Dustin Bradford (left), of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and
Sgt. Dustin Bradford (left), of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Spc. John Valdez (right) of Lawton, Oklahoma, both members of the 720th Engineer Detachment, 90th Troop Command, Oklahoma Army National Guard, determine the ... More
Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma leads Gen. Frank
Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma leads Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau through the Plaza Towers Elementary School neighborhood in Moore, Okla., where seven students were killed during the Ma... More
A Soldier prepares to negotiate one of the nine stations
A Soldier prepares to negotiate one of the nine stations on the obstacle course during the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Oklahoma.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers during his battlefield circulation.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, 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.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
An empty house bears the determination of the residents
An empty house bears the determination of the residents of Moore, Okla., affected by the May 20, 2013, tornado. More than 150 soldiers and airmen from the Oklahoma National Guard are assisting in the cleanup effort.
Competitors check their watches before the Army Physical
Competitors check their watches before the Army Physical Fitness Test two mile run during the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Okla.
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
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at FOB Gamberi.
A message of hope on one of the seven wooden crosses
A message of hope on one of the seven wooden crosses erected at the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., where seven students were killed during the May 20, 2013, tornado.
Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma, and Gen. Frank J.
Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma, and Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau speak with a student from the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., where seven students were killed during the... More
Oklahoma National Guardsmen making up Task Force 179
Oklahoma National Guardsmen making up Task Force 179 are departing the Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center and heading to Austin, Texas, to help the Texas National Guard with Hurricane Harvey relief. Approximate... More
Oklahoma Army National Guard 1st Lt. Kyle Downen, 120th
Oklahoma Army National Guard 1st Lt. Kyle Downen, 120th Engineering Battalion, 90th Troop Command, right, presents a challenge coin to Joan Lange, Muskogee County Health Dept. nurse, left, in Muskogee, Oklahoma... More
Cpt. Caleb Emde, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team,
Cpt. Caleb Emde, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, briefs Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau on the current recovery effort in the wake of the May 20, 2013, tornado that devastated Moore, Okla.
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.
A Soldier zeros the M4 rifle during the 2015 Oklahoma
A Soldier zeros the M4 rifle during the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Oklahoma.
Units of the Oklahgoma National Guard render honors
Units of the Oklahgoma National Guard render honors as the colors are posted during the Change of Command ceremony held at the Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma, on Dec. 9, 2017. (U.S. Army... More
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
Photos showing participants from the 552nd Air Control
Photos showing participants from the 552nd Air Control Wing, 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard, and Oklahoma Army National Guard during training operations in support of Sentry Rex 19-0... More
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
A Soldier prepares to negotiate one of the nine stations
A Soldier prepares to negotiate one of the nine stations on the obstacle course during the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Oklahoma.
A Belgian draft horse pulls a buggy during the 3rd
A Belgian draft horse pulls a buggy during the 3rd annual Horseback Heroes event at Covey Creek Ranch in Oklahoma City, Oct. 18. The event, hosted by the Oklahoma National Guard, connects children of service me... More
Photos showing participants from the 552nd Air Control
Photos showing participants from the 552nd Air Control Wing, 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard, and Oklahoma Army National Guard during training operations in support of Sentry Rex exer... More
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.
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, goes
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, goes out on battlefield circulation to personally award soldiers.
Staff Sgt. Christopher Jones a unit supply noncommissioned
Staff Sgt. Christopher Jones a unit supply noncommissioned officer, 45th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 45th IBCT, distributes safety equipment to Staff Sgt. Jay Ellision, of McCloud, Okla, 45th BSTB, who is... More
Sgt. Chris Cummins of the 63rd Civil Support Team,
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.
Master Sgt. Ryan Andersen, a member of the 137th Security
Master Sgt. Ryan Andersen, a member of the 137th Security Forces and 1st. Lt. Jeremy Thigpen of the 205th EIS, coordinate communication locations in the affected areas of Moore, Okla. There are more than 150 Ok... More
Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen respond
Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen respond to a devastating tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., May 20, 2013.
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Children of Oklahoma National Guardsmen ride horses
Children of Oklahoma National Guardsmen ride horses during the third annual Horseback Heroes event at Covey Creek Ranch in Oklahoma City Oct. 18. The event, hosted by the Oklahoma National Guard, connects child... More
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 For... More
Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma meets with Staff
Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma meets with Staff Sgt. Justin Ellison of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a tour of the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., where seven students were kil... More
Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, adjutant general of Oklahoma,
Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, adjutant general of Oklahoma, briefs Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau on the current recovery effort in the wake of the May 20, 2013, tornado that devastated Moore, Okla.
Oklahoma Army National Guardsmen and their counterparts
Oklahoma Army National Guardsmen and their counterparts from the Latvian army conduct target analysis during Allied Spirit VI at the 7th Army Training Command's Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Military Readiness... More
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, goes
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, goes out on battlefield circulation to personally award soldiers.
Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma leads Gen. Frank
Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma leads Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau through the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., where seven students were killed during the May 20, 2013 tornado.
Sgt. Chris Cummins of the 63rd Civil Support Team,
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.
Command Sgt. Maj. Dannie Meek, 45th IBCT watches a
Command Sgt. Maj. Dannie Meek, 45th IBCT watches a competitor do situps during the Army Physcial Fitness Test during the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp G... More
Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, adjutant general of Oklahoma
Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, adjutant general of Oklahoma addresses the Soldiers during the 189th regimental change of command ceremony June 7, 2014, at the Oklahoma National Guard Regional Training Institute in Ok... More
Children of Oklahoma National Guardsmen ride horses
Children of Oklahoma National Guardsmen ride horses during the third annual Horseback Heroes event at Covey Creek Ranch in Oklahoma City Oct. 18. The event, hosted by the Oklahoma National Guard, connects child... More
Oklahoma National Guardsmen making up Task Force BSTB
Oklahoma National Guardsmen making up Task Force BSTB are departing the Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center and heading to Austin, Texas, to help the Texas National Guard with Hurricane Harvey relief. Approximat... More
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at FOB Gamberi.
Members of the 63rd Civil Support Team, Oklahoma National
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-5 Tornado that ripped through the center of town.
Spc. Hannah Soto (left), a medic with the 45th Infantry
Spc. Hannah Soto (left), a medic with the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, places a COVID-19 test into a sterile bag while working with members of the heath department on May 21, 2020 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. A... More
Oklahoma Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Mckaylynn
Oklahoma Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Mckaylynn Stephens, 138th Fighter Wing aerospace medical services technician, prepares to conduct a COVID-19 test at the Expo Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 23, 202... More
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.
Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma leads Gen. Frank
Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma leads Gen. Frank J. Grass,chief, National Guard Bureau through the Plaza Towers Elementary School neighborhood in Moore, Okla., where seven students were killed during the May... More
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, 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.
A Soldier zeros the M4 rifle during the 2015 Oklahoma
A Soldier zeros the M4 rifle during the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Oklahoma.
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.
Competitors run to their next checkpoint during the
Competitors run to their next checkpoint during the land navigation segment at the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Oklahoma.
A Soldier prepares to negotiate one of the nine stations
A Soldier prepares to negotiate one of the nine stations on the obstacle course during the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Oklahoma.
Interim Adjutant General for Oklahoma, Brig. Gen. Louis
Interim Adjutant General for Oklahoma, Brig. Gen. Louis Wilham, and Oklahoma Command Sgt. Maj. Tony Riggs, speak with Soldiers from the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Fort Wolters, Texas. More than 1,000 ... More
Spc. Allison Smith, a combat medic specialist in
Spc. Allison Smith, a combat medic specialist in Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, hauls sandbags to the base of a tr... More
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma leads Gen. Frank
Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma leads Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, The adjutant general, through the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., where se... More
Chaplain (Maj.) Brad Hanna, Oklahoma national guard
Chaplain (Maj.) Brad Hanna, Oklahoma national guard command chaplain, opens the ceremony with a prayer during the change of command ceremony June 7, 2014, at the Oklahoma National Guard Regional Training Instit... More
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
The Oklahoma National Guard Honor Guard posts the colors
The Oklahoma National Guard Honor Guard posts the colors during the Change of Command ceremony held at the Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma, on Dec. 9, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard phot... More
Soldier of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldier of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.