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Multimedia project covers war through citizen soldiers' eyes Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 Viking's War is a “virtual embed” with National Guard soldiers in Afghanistan Read More
Other MAPS 3 Citizen Advisory Board action Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 Thursday's MAPS 3 Citizen Advisory Board meeting included news involving the convention center, modern streetcar and Oklahoma River projects. Read More
45th soldiers returning Friday from deployment Published: Thu, Feb 16, 2012 Officials in the Oklahoma National Guard Office of Public Affairs announced Thursday that about 30 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) will return from Afghanistan on Friday. This is the second of approximately a dozen groups of 45th Soldiers to return to Oklahoma as part of their end of... Read More
Oklahoma legislator pushes to reinstate 'don't ask, don't tell' in state Guard Updated: Mon, Jan 9, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY - A bill introduced in the Oklahoma House of Representatives would re-institute the controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy in the Oklahoma National Guard. “That’s exactly what it does,” said Rep. Mike Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City, author of House Bill 2195. The bill came in... Read More
Oklahoma City soldier killed in Afghanistan Updated: Mon, Sep 26, 2011 Another member of the Oklahoma Army National Guard has been killed in Afghanistan, the military said Monday. Spc. Francisco J. Briseno-Alvarez Jr., 27, of Oklahoma City, died Sunday in Laghman province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device, the... Read More
Defense Department lists recruiting, retention numbers Published: Thu, Sep 22, 2011 WASHINGTON -- The Department of Defense announced Thursday recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through August. Active Component. Recruiting -- Year to Date. All four active services met or exceeded their numerical accession goals for fiscal... Read More
Family of fallen soldier urges support for troops, 45th Published: Wed, Sep 21, 2011 TULSA -- The body of a Collinsville soldier killed in Afghanistan returned to Tulsa on Tuesday, and his family members said they want people to continue to support other service members still facing danger. Oklahoma Army National Guard Spc. Christopher D. Horton, 26, was killed Sept. 9 by small-arms fire while... Read More
A soldier's farewell, Pfc. Tony Joe Potter Updated: Sun, Sep 18, 2011 OKMULGEE - About 500 people filled the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church Okmulgee Saturday to mourn Pfc. Tony Joe Potter - the youngest Oklahoma National Guardsman to die in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read More
Services set for Sgt. Bret Isenhower, Oklahoman killed in Afghanistan Updated: Sun, Sep 18, 2011 Funeral services have been scheduled for an Oklahoma Army National Guard soldier who was killed in action in Afghanistan. Read More
Fallen soldier's focus was on his family Published: Wed, Aug 17, 2011 1st Lt. Damon Leehan, of Moore, died Sunday in Afghanistan. Oklahoma lost “an outstanding citizen-soldier who was committed to defending our nation and protecting our way of life,” said Maj. Gen. Myles Deering. Read More
Lawmakers honor 45th Infantry, deploying soldiers Published: Tue, Apr 12, 2011 The Oklahoma House and Senate met in a joint session of the Legislature on Tuesday to honor current and former soldiers with the Oklahoma National Guard's 45th Infantry Division. About 3,300 soldiers with the division's 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are currently training in Mississippi and preparing to deploy... Read More
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin visits Camp Gruber to see training Updated: Thu, Mar 3, 2011 BRAGGS -- Gov. Mary Fallin arrived nearby Camp Gruber on Thursday afternoon to meet with Oklahoma Army National Guard troops who are training and preparing for a mission to Afghanistan. Read More
Trial set in Oklahoma police officer's death Updated: Wed, Feb 16, 2011 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A man who threw a punch in a nightclub that wound up killing a 25-year-old Ardmore, Okla., police officer is to be tried in May on a battery charge, even though police expected the charge to be upgraded to murder. Read More
Both Hobart, Kiowa County want National Guard armory Updated: Mon, Feb 14, 2011 The armory in Hobart is one of dozens throughout Oklahoma to be closed. But the city and the county want the building and Guard officials say they have no procedure to decide between the two entities. Read More
Marchers, floats out for NYC's Gay Pride Parade Published: Sun, Jun 27, 2010 NEW YORK (AP) — The rainbow flags are flying in New York City. The city's annual parade celebrating gay pride features thousands of marchers, along with floats and, of course, politicians. Participants will be making their way down Fifth Avenue and will end in Greenwich Village. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and... Read More
Communities vie to get the newest Air Force jet Updated: Tue, Jun 1, 2010 The new F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter is tardy, billions over budget and the roar of its jet engine could eclipse the older planes it's due to replace. That roar could affect property values in the communities near the selected bases. Read More
Hudiburg Hero of the month is Spec. Donna Ayers Updated: Fri, Nov 27, 2009 Spec. Donna Ayers joined the Oklahoma Army National Guard in October 2005. “I was working a dead end job and needed a better job to support my children,” Ayers said. She added that she always felt drawn to the Army, especially after 9-11 and decided to become a nurse. Mary Morphis, Ayers mother then took care... Read More
Base closures bring construction Updated: Thu, Apr 23, 2009 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
Oklahoma troops return to U.S. Published: Mon, Oct 6, 2008 The first of a group of about 2,600 Oklahoma National Guard troops who’ve been in Iraq returned to Fort Bliss, Texas, on Sunday, officials said. About 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade landed at Biggs Army Air Field about 1:15 p.m., said Jean Offutt, public affairs officer at Fort Bliss. The... Read More
First group of Oklahoma Guard troops land at Fort Bliss Published: Sun, Oct 5, 2008 FORT BLISS, Texas — The first of a group of about 2,600 Oklahoma National Guard troops who've been in Iraq returned to Fort Bliss, Texas, on Sunday, officials said. About 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade landed at Biggs Army Air Field about 1:15 p.m., said Jean Offutt, public affairs officer at Fort... Read More
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