The Oklahoma National Guard will have a role in the 59th presidential inauguration Wednesday.
Nearly 400 Oklahoma Army and Air National Guardsmen are in Washington, D.C. to provide a full-spectrum of support including security, communications, medical evacuation, logistics, and safety.
Posted by Oklahoma National Guard on Sunday, January 17, 2021
The Oklahoma National Guard said Airmen from Will Rogers Air National Guard Base helped process the 400 Oklahoma Army and Air National Guardsmen by conducting rapid COVID-19 tests and administering COVID-19 vaccines.
Getting our Oklahoma Guard members ready for their mission in our Nation's capital is a team effort. Today, three...
Posted by Oklahoma National Guard on Friday, January 15, 2021
“When people see the National Guard, they know we are there to help,” said Maj. Gen. Michael Thompson, adjutant general for Oklahoma. “The men and women of the Oklahoma National Guard who will be supporting the inauguration are the same Guardsmen who have been there time and time again for Oklahoma communities.”
Members of the Oklahoma National Guard board a KC-46 at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City, 17 Jan....
Posted by Oklahoma National Guard on Sunday, January 17, 2021
The mission is expected to last 7 to 10 days.
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