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.
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.
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.
A Soldier with Det 1, Company C, 2/249 General Support
A Soldier with Det 1, Company C, 2/249 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), hangs from the rescue hoist of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during training at Lake Thunderbird, Norman, Okla.
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier in the Mystery Event of the Region 5 Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Okla. In this event, the Soldiers are inserted by helicopter ... 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
Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, Saturday,
Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, Saturday, March 15, 2012, after serving more than eight months in Afghanistan.
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
Command Sgt. Maj. Tony Riggs receives the adjutants
Command Sgt. Maj. Tony Riggs receives the adjutants general flag from Maj. Gen. Robbie Asher during the Oklahoma National Guard Change of Command ceremony Feb. 7.
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.
Command Sgt. Maj. Tony F. Riggs, state CSM for Oklahoma,
Command Sgt. Maj. Tony F. Riggs, state CSM for Oklahoma, addresses the competitors during the award ceremony for the 2015 Best Warrior Competition, held at Camp Gruber, Okla, Nov. 5-8, 2015.
A Soldier awaits commands to begin to zero her M4 rifle
A Soldier awaits commands to begin to zero her M4 rifle during the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Oklahoma.
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 competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier in the mystery event of the the Region 5 Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Okla. In this event, the Soldiers are inserted by helicop... 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
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.
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
More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
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 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.
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.
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
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 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 25, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier in the mystery event of the the Region 5 Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Okla. In this event, the Soldiers are inserted by helicop... 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.
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.
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier in the Mystery Event of the Region 5 Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Okla. In this event, the Soldiers are inserted by helicopter ... More
The Honorable Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma, passes
The Honorable Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma, passes the adjutants general flag to incoming Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Robbie Asher during the Oklahoma National Guard Change of Command ceremony Feb. 7, 2015.
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.
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.
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier in the mystery event of the the Region 5 Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Okla. In this event, the Soldiers are inserted by helicop... More
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.
Det 1, Company C, 2/249 General Support Aviation Battalion
Det 1, Company C, 2/249 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), performed rescue hoist training at Lake Thunderbird, Norman, Okla.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier in the mystery event of the the Region 5 Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Okla. In this event, the Soldiers are inserted by helicop... More
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.
Dr. Andrine Shufran, of the the Oklahoma Cooperative
Dr. Andrine Shufran, of the the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension has the only live bug petting zoo in the state. This presentation comes with more than 25 species of living arthropods as well as a knowledgeable, ... More
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
Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen respond
Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen respond to a devastating tornado that ripped through the Plaza Tower elementary school in Moore, Okla., May 20, 2013. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class... More
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 competitor field strips a M4 rifle during the 2015
A competitor field strips a M4 rifle during the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Okla.
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.
A Soldier with Det 1, Company C, 2/249 General Support
A Soldier with Det 1, Company C, 2/249 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), is lowered into Lake Thunderbird to rescue a simulated casualty during hoist training at Lake Thunderbird, Norman, Okla.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Command Sgt. Maj. Steve Jensen passes the adjutants
Command Sgt. Maj. Steve Jensen passes the adjutants general flag to outgoing Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Myles Deering during the Oklahoma National Guard Change of Command ceremony Feb. 7, 2015. Maj. Gen. Robbie... More
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.
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.
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
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
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.
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier
A competitor administers first aid to a simulated Soldier in the mystery event of the the Region 5 Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Okla. In this event, the Soldiers are inserted by helicop... More
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.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
A Soldier with Det 1, Company C, 2/249 General Support
A Soldier with Det 1, Company C, 2/249 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), is lowered into Lake Thunderbird to rescue a simulated casualty during hoist training at Lake Thunderbird, Norman, Okla.
A Soldier with Det 1, Company C, 2/249 General Support
A Soldier with Det 1, Company C, 2/249 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), is lowered into Lake Thunderbird to rescue a simulated casualty during hoist training at Lake Thunderbird, Norman, Okla.
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 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.
Lt. Col. Dave Jordan, J-3, Oklahoma Army National Guard,
Lt. Col. Dave Jordan, J-3, Oklahoma Army National Guard, 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.
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.
Command Sgt. Maj. Clinton Anderson passes the guidon
Command Sgt. Maj. Clinton Anderson passes the guidon of the 189th Regional Training Institute to the outgoing commander Col. Curtis Bohlman, during the change of command ceremony June 7, 2014, at the Oklahoma N... More
Chaplain Maj. Brad Hanna, assistant state chaplain,
Chaplain Maj. Brad Hanna, assistant state chaplain, Oklahoma National Guard, leads a prayer with Mary Fallin, governor of Oklahoma, Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau at the Plaza Towers Elementa... 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.
A competitor identifies map information during the
A competitor identifies map information during the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Okla.
The Tinker Air Force Base Honor Guard stand ready at
The Tinker Air Force Base Honor Guard stand ready at the Memorial Day ceremony at the Sunny Lane cemetery, Del City, Okla.
Competitors begin the two mile run during the Army
Competitors begin the two mile run during the Army Physical Fitness Test during the 2015 Oklahoma Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition held Nov. 6-8, 2015, at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Oklahoma.
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 moths in Afghanistan.
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.
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.
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