138th Tulsa Air Guard

The 138th Tulsa Air Guard, officially known as the 138th Fighter Wing, is a unit of the Oklahoma Air National Guard stationed at Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma. Established in 1957, the unit originally flew the F-86 Sabre and has since transitioned through several aircraft, including the F-100 Super Sabre and A-7 Corsair II, before adopting the F-16 Fighting Falcon in the 1990s. The 138th has supported both state and federal missions, including deployments for Operations Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. Today, the unit continues to play a vital role in air defense and combat operations, maintaining readiness to support national security objectives at home and abroad.