Oklahoma National Guard

Oklahoma National Guard
Insignia of Oklahoma's Joint Forces Headquarters
Active	May 16, 1951 – present
Country	United States of America
Allegiance	State of Oklahoma
Size	7,385 (Army Guard) 2,570 (Air Guard)
Part of	U.S. National Guard
Garrison/HQ	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Commanders
Current commander	Governor: Mary Fallin TAG: Major General Robbie L. Asher
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

The Oklahoma National Guard, a division of the Oklahoma Military Department, is the component of the United States National Guard in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It comprises both Army (OKARNG) and Air (OKANG) National Guard components. The Governor of Oklahoma is Commander-in-Chief of the Oklahoma National Guard when not on federal active duty. The state's highest-ranking military commander, the Adjutant General of Oklahoma (TAG), serves as the military head of the Guard and is second only to the Governor. The TAG is served by three Assistant Adjutants General, all brigadier generals, two from the Army Guard in the state, and the other the Air Guard chief. These positions are held by Army BG Michael C. Thompson, Army BG Hopper T. Smith, and Air Force BG Gregory L. Ferguson. The two components each have a senior noncommissioned officer, State Command Sergeant Major for Army, currently CSM Tony Riggs, and State Command Chief Master Sergeant for Air, currently CCMSgt Ronald D. Teague. The TAG is also served by his Director of the Joint Staff or Chief of Staff, who has direct oversight of the state's full-time National Guard military personnel and civilian employees. This position is held by COL Jon Harrison.

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 of the United States or U.S. Congress. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief.

The National Guard has two missions, a Title 10 federal mission and the other a Title 32 state controlled mission.