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Defense budget won't hit Oklahoma hard, Sen. Jim Inhofe says
Published: Sun, Feb 12, 2012
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The budget to be submitted to Congress on Monday envisions cutting planes at Tinker Air Force Base and Altus Air Force Base but it is unclear what impact that might have on personnel. Read More
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The budget to be submitted to Congress on Monday envisions cutting planes at Tinker Air Force Base and Altus Air Force Base but it is unclear what impact that might have on personnel. Read More
New round of base closures could put Oklahoma's perfect record to the test
Published: Sun, Jan 29, 2012
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OKLAHOMA is 5-for-5 in the decades-long competition to keep all its military installations open. Can it keep that spotless record through a sixth round of base closures? We may eventually find out, as President Obama plans to ask Congress to close some domestic bases as part of his restructuring and downsizing of... Read More
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OKLAHOMA is 5-for-5 in the decades-long competition to keep all its military installations open. Can it keep that spotless record through a sixth round of base closures? We may eventually find out, as President Obama plans to ask Congress to close some domestic bases as part of his restructuring and downsizing of... Read More
President Obama will ask Congress to approve more military base closures
Updated: Thu, Jan 26, 2012
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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the Pentagon needs fewer bases as the military scales back, but lawmakers may not give their approval for another painful round of closures. Read More
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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the Pentagon needs fewer bases as the military scales back, but lawmakers may not give their approval for another painful round of closures. Read More
Fort Sill museum gets another piece of history
Published: Thu, Dec 15, 2011
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FORT SILL -- Officials added another piece of history to the Field Artillery Museum on Friday as they placed a piece of the World Trade center on permanent display.
The twisted and smashed I-beam, measuring about 31 inches tall by about 16 inches wide, was recovered at the trade center site in June 2002 by the... Read More
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FORT SILL -- Officials added another piece of history to the Field Artillery Museum on Friday as they placed a piece of the World Trade center on permanent display.
The twisted and smashed I-beam, measuring about 31 inches tall by about 16 inches wide, was recovered at the trade center site in June 2002 by the... Read More
77th Army Band to perform at Guymon’s Victory Day
Published: Tue, Aug 9, 2011
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More than 40 members make up the 77th Army Band that will be making the trip to Guymon for two appearances: the Lions Club World War II Victory Day Parade at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Guymon and a 2 p.m. concert at Guymon High School. Read More
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More than 40 members make up the 77th Army Band that will be making the trip to Guymon for two appearances: the Lions Club World War II Victory Day Parade at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Guymon and a 2 p.m. concert at Guymon High School. Read More
Westbrook – Wood
Published: Sun, May 29, 2011
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Lt. Steven David Westbrook of Fort Sill, Oklahoma and Miss Miranda Elizabeth Wood of Lawton were united in marriage May 28, 2011. The Bride is the daughter of Lt. Colonel Joe Airon and Margaret E. Wood. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Marianne Tuohy of Lawton, the late Mr. John K. Tuohy, and the late Mr. and Mrs.... Read More
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Lt. Steven David Westbrook of Fort Sill, Oklahoma and Miss Miranda Elizabeth Wood of Lawton were united in marriage May 28, 2011. The Bride is the daughter of Lt. Colonel Joe Airon and Margaret E. Wood. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Marianne Tuohy of Lawton, the late Mr. John K. Tuohy, and the late Mr. and Mrs.... Read More
Army swaps sit-ups for combat run in new PT tests
Published: Tue, Mar 1, 2011
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In an effort to overhaul training, improve diets and help older soldiers keep fit, the U.S. Army is changing its physical training regimen. The Army plans to toughen its fitness tests for the first time in 30 years to make sure all soldiers have the strength, endurance and mobility for battle, adding exercises like... Read More
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In an effort to overhaul training, improve diets and help older soldiers keep fit, the U.S. Army is changing its physical training regimen. The Army plans to toughen its fitness tests for the first time in 30 years to make sure all soldiers have the strength, endurance and mobility for battle, adding exercises like... Read More
Fort Sill to host Goldberg, salute to troops
Updated: Thu, Apr 22, 2010
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FORT SILL -- Tulsa native and former professional wrestling champion Bill Goldberg will help salute the troops and raise money for military charity during Operation: Drive One this Saturday.
Ford Motor Company and the staff, soldiers and families at Fort Sill will take part in the event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.... Read More
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FORT SILL -- Tulsa native and former professional wrestling champion Bill Goldberg will help salute the troops and raise money for military charity during Operation: Drive One this Saturday.
Ford Motor Company and the staff, soldiers and families at Fort Sill will take part in the event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.... Read More
Base closures bring construction
Updated: Thu, Apr 23, 2009
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WASHINGTON — For Oklahoma, the 2005 round of base closures was a stimulus package. Fort Sill, the Army post adjacent to Lawton, is in the midst of a construction boom to accommodate the Air Defense Artillery school moving from Fort Bliss, Texas. Tinker Air Force Base also has some new facilities because of the... Read More
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WASHINGTON — For Oklahoma, the 2005 round of base closures was a stimulus package. Fort Sill, the Army post adjacent to Lawton, is in the midst of a construction boom to accommodate the Air Defense Artillery school moving from Fort Bliss, Texas. Tinker Air Force Base also has some new facilities because of the... Read More
U.S. Army plans to train soliders in electronic warfare at Fort Sill
Published: Wed, Feb 25, 2009
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FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — The Army plans to train 1,500 soldiers and officers in electronic warfare at Fort Sill, Okla., by September 2010, giving the military its largest electronic warfare cadre.
These plans are in support of a new 112-page Army doctrine on electronic warfare, a copy of which was obtained... Read More
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FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — The Army plans to train 1,500 soldiers and officers in electronic warfare at Fort Sill, Okla., by September 2010, giving the military its largest electronic warfare cadre.
These plans are in support of a new 112-page Army doctrine on electronic warfare, a copy of which was obtained... Read More
Tobacco SWAT
Updated: Tue, Feb 17, 2009
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LAWTON —Tomara Fizzell already has plans to keep her infant niece smoke-free.
As soon as her niece is old enough, Fizzell, a senior at MacArthur High School, intends to teach her the consequences of smoking.
But for now, Fizzell campaigns for other youths to stay smoke-free through the Lawton-Fort Sill High... Read More
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LAWTON —Tomara Fizzell already has plans to keep her infant niece smoke-free.
As soon as her niece is old enough, Fizzell, a senior at MacArthur High School, intends to teach her the consequences of smoking.
But for now, Fizzell campaigns for other youths to stay smoke-free through the Lawton-Fort Sill High... Read More
Fort Sill soldier charged in baby's death
Published: Thu, Oct 23, 2008
LAWTON - Police have arrested a Fort Sill soldier on a second-degree murder charge in the death of his 22-month-old baby.
Authorities say 22-year-old Michael Jeffries was arrested Thursday after a state medical examiner's report noted the injuries suffered by 22-month-old Vincent Johnson were consistent with shaken... Read More
Oklahoma soldiers complete tour of duty, return home to their families
Published: Mon, Oct 6, 2008
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Efrem Dennis could hardly contain his glee or tears when he saw his brother, Sgt. Therman Dennis, after a 15-month tour of duty in Iraq.
Therman Dennis was one of 180 members of the 15th Transportation Company and the 168th Brigade Support Battalion to return to Fort Sill on Saturday. His wife, Leeann, and their... Read More
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Efrem Dennis could hardly contain his glee or tears when he saw his brother, Sgt. Therman Dennis, after a 15-month tour of duty in Iraq.
Therman Dennis was one of 180 members of the 15th Transportation Company and the 168th Brigade Support Battalion to return to Fort Sill on Saturday. His wife, Leeann, and their... Read More
In those days it was Jim Crow
Published: Wed, Nov 28, 2007
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Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. At that time, the U.S. was assisting France and England and also fighting Germany.
In those days it was Jim Crow — no blacks in the Air Force. But the black (news)papers got onto the government and demanded that they put blacks in the Air Force.
At that time,... Read More
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Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. At that time, the U.S. was assisting France and England and also fighting Germany.
In those days it was Jim Crow — no blacks in the Air Force. But the black (news)papers got onto the government and demanded that they put blacks in the Air Force.
At that time,... Read More
Deployed couple take nothing for granted
Updated: Thu, Nov 1, 2007
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The days in Iraq have long become an exercise in patience and repetition for Sgt. 1st Class Kenric Brooks and Staff Sgt. Eleanor Brooks, a husband and wife who deployed together from Fort Sill in July. They left behind their two boys — Joshua, 8, and Kenric Jr., 5 — in the care of their great-grandmother in... Read More
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The days in Iraq have long become an exercise in patience and repetition for Sgt. 1st Class Kenric Brooks and Staff Sgt. Eleanor Brooks, a husband and wife who deployed together from Fort Sill in July. They left behind their two boys — Joshua, 8, and Kenric Jr., 5 — in the care of their great-grandmother in... Read More
Comanche Nation will honor its World War II code talkers
Updated: Thu, Aug 30, 2007
LAWTON — The Comanche Nation will honor its World War II code talkers Saturday in a pageant of theater and song. The event at McMahon Memorial Auditorium, 801 NW Serris Ave., will include an original play on the history of the Comanche code talkers by some tribal members. Children from the Numunu Turetu Comanche... Read More
Memorial Day: 'They're never forgotten. Never.'
War dead remembered at Fort Sill cemetery Updated: Wed, Aug 29, 2007 LAWTON Evelyn Ridley had plenty of reasons to attend Memorial Day services at Fort Sill National Cemetery almost three dozen. "I came for my family, said Ridley, 55, of Apache. "My brothers, my brothers-in-law, my nieces and nephews. Right now, we have 32 members of my immediate family in the military. Ridley... Read More
War dead remembered at Fort Sill cemetery Updated: Wed, Aug 29, 2007 LAWTON Evelyn Ridley had plenty of reasons to attend Memorial Day services at Fort Sill National Cemetery almost three dozen. "I came for my family, said Ridley, 55, of Apache. "My brothers, my brothers-in-law, my nieces and nephews. Right now, we have 32 members of my immediate family in the military. Ridley... Read More
GIs, spouses often deploy
Updated: Fri, Aug 3, 2007
The Department of Defense has no policy regarding the simultaneous deployment of military spouses. Perhaps that is because some soldiers prefer it that way. Spouses who deploy at separate times may not see each other for 2 to 4 years under the 15-month rotations. "I prefer it this way because we are going at the... Read More
Fort's buffer zone begins to take shape
Updated: Tue, Jul 11, 2006
CACHE - If conservationists succeed in creating a greenbelt buffer zone around Fort Sill, they will forever remember A.J. Ryder.
Ryder became the first landowner Monday to sell his property into the Fort Sill Army Compatible Use Buffer Program, which is designed to create a conservation easement around the... Read More
Artillery arrives at Fort Sill
Updated: Wed, Jun 28, 2006
FORT SILL -- The talk is finally over.
Fort Sill officials announced the arrival of U.S. Air Defense Artillery equipment - and just as importantly its people - for the first time Wednesday.
It marks the first physical evidence of the consolidation of the Air Defense and Field Artillery... Read More
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