Oklahoma National Guard

Oklahoma National Guard
United States National Guard logo
Active	May 16, 1951–present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Oklahoma
Branch	United States National Guard
Size	7,385 (Army) 2,570 (Air)
Garrison/HQ	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Commanders
Current commander	Governor Mary Fallin Major General Myles Deering

The Oklahoma National Guard, a division of the Oklahoma Department of the Military, is the component of the United States National Guard in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It comprises both Army and Air National Guard components. The Governor of Oklahoma is Commander-in-Chief of the Oklahoma National Guard when in state use. The State's highest ranking military commander, the Adjutant General of Oklahoma, serves as the military head of the Guard and is second only to the Governor.

The Governor may call individuals or units of the Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which require the Guard. In its state role, the Guard serves to execute state laws, protect the public health, suppress insurrection, and repel invasion.

The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the President or Congress. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief.

Units

• Oklahoma Army National Guard
  • 90th Troop Command
  • 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
  • 45th Fires Brigade
  • 189th Regiment
  • 63rd WMD Civil Support Team
  • 145th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
• Oklahoma Air National Guard
  • 137th Air Refueling Wing
  • 138th Fighter Wing

External links

• Oklahoma National Guard Official Website
• Bibliography of Oklahoma Army National Guard History compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History