JULY 26, 2021 - Soldiers with the Oklahoma National Guard defensive cyber operations element, in partnership with team members from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and the Office of Management Enterprise Services, conducted joint training at the Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center, July 10-23. Cyber Shield 21, an annual training exercise, focused on identifying and … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2021
Defense Agency Aegis Test Intercepts Missile
JULY 26, 2021 - The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy, conducted Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 33 in the broad ocean area northwest of Hawaii, July 24. The objective of FTM-33 was to intercept a raid of two Short Range Ballistic Missile targets with four Standard Missile-6 Dual II missiles. Based on initial observations, one target was … [Read more...]
Elite Airmen Firefighters Serve in Austere Environments
JULY 26, 2021 - A quick reaction force is an elite unit comprised of Airmen from multiple squadrons trained in combat and evasion. These Airmen are not only highly-skilled professionals, but they undergo special training to perform their duties in austere and potentially hostile environments. Recently, the QRF firefighter component from the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer … [Read more...]
Air Force Approves Special Leave Accrual For FY 2021
JULY 26, 2021 - Air Force and Space Force members performing active service, and Reserve and Guard Airmen on Title 10 or Title 32 orders, can now accrue up to 120 days of annual leave for fiscal year 2021 instead of the typical 60 days of leave. Members will automatically be approved for the special leave accrual and can carry over use or lose leave earned Oct. 1, 2020 … [Read more...]
Disasters Fail to Stop Guard Unit From Successful Deployment
JULY 26, 2021 - Soldiers with the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team overcame significant challenges to prepare and complete an 11-month deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield, its commander said Wednesday. Over a three-year span, the National Guard unit proved its durability by adapting to flooding in two locations, earthquakes in the training … [Read more...]