Components
The Oklahoma Air National Guard consists of the following major units:
- 137th Air Refueling Wing
- Established 18 December 1947; operates: KC-135R Stratotankers
- Stationed at: Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City
- Gained by: Air Mobility Command
- The 137th Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 Stratotanker mission is to provide the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard.
- 138th Fighter Wing
- Established 15 February 1941 (as 125th Observation Squadron); operates: F-16C/D Fighting Falcons
- Stationed at: Tulsa Air National Guard Base
- Gained by: Air Combat Command
- The 138th Fighter Wing maintains F-16 Fighting Falcon combat forces ready for mobilization, deployment, and employment as needed to support national security objectives.
Support Unit Functions and Capabilities:
- 125th Mobile Oppression Squadron
- 125th Weather Flight
- 146th Air Support Operations Squadron at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base
- 205th Engineering Installation Squadron at Tinker AFB.
- This squadron is responsible for the installation and upkeep of electronic equipment, such as: ground radar, ground communications, avionic radar, avionic communications and cryptography repair.
- 219th Electronics Engineering and Radar Installation Squadron.
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