Oklahoma Army National Guard

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Oklahoma Army National Guard
Oklahoma National Guard logo
CountryUnited States
AllegianceOklahoma National Guard
RoleArmy National Guard
Commanders
Current
commander
Thomas H. Mancino

The Oklahoma Army National Guard is the

Major General from either Army or Air. Currently, the TAG is Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Mancino.[1]
The previous TAG was Maj. Gen. Michael Thompson.

The history of the OK ARNG SOF aviation "Lords of Darkness" is complicated. Early aviation units in the OK ARNG appear to have included the 245th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) and the 145th Aviation Company (1968), seemingly amalgamated into the 445th Aviation Company (1971); the 445th Aviation Company was reorganized as Company B,

160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.[3] It appears this process was successful since the unit flew 6,298 flying hours in 1992.[4]
However, this unit may have been deactivated in 1994.

At some point 1st Battalion, 245th Aviation (Special Operations) was reorganized into 1st Battalion (Airfield Operations), 245th Aviation. In January 2016 the unit prepared for deployment to the Middle East. Pre-deployment training was scheduled for May-June 2016 at the state training site, Camp Gruber.[5]

Units

The Oklahoma Army National Guard consists of the following elements:

The OKARNG controls the Camp Gruber Maneuver Training Center located near Braggs, Oklahoma.

History

In 2021, the Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and Airmen helped to distribute food and water to citizens affected by Hurricane Ida.[14][15]

Historic units

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