Oklahoma Department of the Military
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The Oklahoma Military Department is an agency
of the state of Oklahoma
that serves as the administrative agency for all matters concerning the Oklahoma National Guard
and other state military organizations. Under the authority and direction of the Governor of Oklahoma
as commander-in-chief, the agency is responsible for planning, establishing, and enforcing rules and procedures governing the administration, supply, and training of the Oklahoma National Guard
, when not in the active service of the United States, the Oklahoma State Guard
and the Oklahoma Unorganized Militia. The Department also maintains all state-owned or leased military facilities, including posts, camps, military reservations, and rifle ranges.
The Adjutant General of Oklahoma
, appointed by the Governor with the advise and consent of the Oklahoma Senate
, serves as the administrative director of the Military Department and is the military commanding officer of the Oklahoma National Guard.
authorized one regiment
of organized militia for Oklahoma Territory
. Following that authorization, the Territorial Legislature passed a law in 1895 which provided for the organization and development of the Volunteer Militia, which later became the Oklahoma National Guard
.
The Oklahoma Military Department was established in 1951 and serves as the administrative agency for all matters concerning the Oklahoma National Guard and other military organizations of the State government.
is the commander-in-chief of all Oklahoma military organizations, making the Governor the chief officer of the Military Department. The Adjutant General of Oklahoma
, appointed by the Governor with the advise and consent of the Oklahoma Senate
, serves as the administrative head of the Military Department and is the military commanding officer of all Oklahoma military organizations, second only to the Governor. While serving as Adjutant General, the individual holding the office receives the rank of Major General.
In February 2009, Governor Brad Henry
appointed Major General Myles Deering
to serve as the Adjutant General.
and the Oklahoma Air National Guard
respectively. Both Assistant Adjutants General have operational command over their units and both hold the rank of Brigadier General.
The head of the Joint Staff is the Chief of the Joint Staff appointed by the Adjutant General, who has the rank of Colonel.
The Joint Staff is composed of the following directorates:
($12.2 million or 27%), payments from the United States Department of the Army
($23.8 million or 52%) and payments from the United States Department of the Air Force ($6.3 million or 14%). The remainder comes from various sources.
Expenditures for the Department are dedicated primarily towards salaries for personnel ($25.6 million or 56%) and operating expenses ($14 million or 31%). The remaining budget is spent on various other expenses.
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
of the state of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
that serves as the administrative agency for all matters concerning the Oklahoma National Guard
Oklahoma National Guard
The Oklahoma National Guard, a division of the Oklahoma Department of the Military, is the component of the United States National Guard in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It comprises both Army and Air National Guard components. The Governor of Oklahoma is Commander-in-Chief of the Oklahoma National...
and other state military organizations. Under the authority and direction of the Governor of Oklahoma
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
as commander-in-chief, the agency is responsible for planning, establishing, and enforcing rules and procedures governing the administration, supply, and training of the Oklahoma National Guard
Oklahoma National Guard
The Oklahoma National Guard, a division of the Oklahoma Department of the Military, is the component of the United States National Guard in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It comprises both Army and Air National Guard components. The Governor of Oklahoma is Commander-in-Chief of the Oklahoma National...
, when not in the active service of the United States, the Oklahoma State Guard
Oklahoma State Guard
The Oklahoma State Guard is the inactive State Defense Force of Oklahoma. If activated, the mission of the Oklahoma State Guard is to augment, assist and support the Oklahoma National Guard and the civil authorities in Oklahoma...
and the Oklahoma Unorganized Militia. The Department also maintains all state-owned or leased military facilities, including posts, camps, military reservations, and rifle ranges.
The Adjutant General of Oklahoma
Adjutant General of Oklahoma
The Adjutant General of Oklahoma is the highest ranking military official in the state of Oklahoma, subordinate only to the Governor of Oklahoma...
, appointed by the Governor with the advise and consent of the Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of Senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution....
, serves as the administrative director of the Military Department and is the military commanding officer of the Oklahoma National Guard.
History
The Military Department traces its history to 1890 when the United States CongressUnited States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
authorized one regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
of organized militia for Oklahoma Territory
Oklahoma Territory
The Territory of Oklahoma was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 2, 1890, until November 16, 1907, when it was joined with the Indian Territory under a new constitution and admitted to the Union as the State of Oklahoma.-Organization:Oklahoma Territory's...
. Following that authorization, the Territorial Legislature passed a law in 1895 which provided for the organization and development of the Volunteer Militia, which later became the Oklahoma National Guard
Oklahoma National Guard
The Oklahoma National Guard, a division of the Oklahoma Department of the Military, is the component of the United States National Guard in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It comprises both Army and Air National Guard components. The Governor of Oklahoma is Commander-in-Chief of the Oklahoma National...
.
The Oklahoma Military Department was established in 1951 and serves as the administrative agency for all matters concerning the Oklahoma National Guard and other military organizations of the State government.
Leadership
The Governor of OklahomaGovernor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
is the commander-in-chief of all Oklahoma military organizations, making the Governor the chief officer of the Military Department. The Adjutant General of Oklahoma
Adjutant General of Oklahoma
The Adjutant General of Oklahoma is the highest ranking military official in the state of Oklahoma, subordinate only to the Governor of Oklahoma...
, appointed by the Governor with the advise and consent of the Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of Senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution....
, serves as the administrative head of the Military Department and is the military commanding officer of all Oklahoma military organizations, second only to the Governor. While serving as Adjutant General, the individual holding the office receives the rank of Major General.
In February 2009, Governor Brad Henry
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...
appointed Major General Myles Deering
Myles Deering
Myles L. Deering is an Army National Guard major general who currently serves as the Adjutant General of Oklahoma. General Deering was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry in 2009 following the promotion of Harry M. Wyatt III to the position of Director, Air National Guard...
to serve as the Adjutant General.
Army and Air Divisions
To assist him in running the Military Department, the Adjutant General appoints an Assistant Adjutant General for Army and an Assistant Adjutant General for Air, to oversee the Oklahoma Army National GuardOklahoma Army National Guard
The Oklahoma Army National Guard is the Army National Guard component of the Oklahoma National Guard. The Commander in Chief of the Oklahoma National Guard is the Governor of Oklahoma, who appoints the State Adjutant General , a Major General from either Army or Air. Currently, the TAG is Major...
and the Oklahoma Air National Guard
Oklahoma Air National Guard
The Oklahoma Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is, along with the Oklahoma Army National Guard, an element of the Oklahoma National Guard. It is considered a part of the United States Air Force, as well as of the state...
respectively. Both Assistant Adjutants General have operational command over their units and both hold the rank of Brigadier General.
Joint Staff
The Joint Staff assists the Adjutant General in the decision making and execution process of the Military Department. The Joint Staff does not have operational command over any units of the Military Department. The sole function of the Joint Staff is command support, and its only authority is that which is delegated to it by the Adjutant General. The Joint Staff assists the Adjutant General in accomplishing his responsibilities for strategic direction of the Department, ensuring operation of all units under unified command, and their integration into land and air forces. The Joint Staff is composed of both Army and Air National Guard personnel.The head of the Joint Staff is the Chief of the Joint Staff appointed by the Adjutant General, who has the rank of Colonel.
The Joint Staff is composed of the following directorates:
- J-1: Manpower and Personnel Directorate - The J-1 provides personnel actions training, support and evaluation to all personnel, participates in contingency planning and mobilization and deployment preparation to provide military support to meet Federal, State and Community missions. Assess, evaluate and monitor the status of personnel readiness of National Guard units and implement programs and procedures to meet personnel readiness requirements.
- J-3: Operations and Training Directorate - The J-3 is responsible for assisting the Command Group in the direction and control of all operations through planning, coordinating, information sharing and integrating all aspects of operations. These operations include training, force integration, readiness, mobilization, and domestic operations including congressionally mandated programs: the Counter Drug Program and the Weapons of Mass Destruction - Civil Support Team Program.
- J-4: Logistics Directorate - The J-4 serves as the primary advisor to the Army Guard for all logistics matters to include: supply, maintenance, transportation, acquisition logistics, installation/facility and environmental issues. The mission of the J-4 is to participate in joint matters at the strategic level with the United States Secretary of DefenseUnited States Secretary of DefenseThe Secretary of Defense is the head and chief executive officer of the Department of Defense of the United States of America. This position corresponds to what is generally known as a Defense Minister in other countries...
, Joint Chiefs of StaffJoint Chiefs of StaffThe Joint Chiefs of Staff is a body of senior uniformed leaders in the United States Department of Defense who advise the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council, the National Security Council and the President on military matters...
, other Defense agencies and the Unified Combatant CommandUnified Combatant CommandA Unified Combatant Command is a United States Department of Defense command that is composed of forces from at least two Military Departments and has a broad and continuing mission. These commands are established to provide effective command and control of U.S. military forces, regardless of...
s in support of the National Security Strategy, the national Homeland Security Strategy, and other United States Department of DefenseUnited States Department of DefenseThe United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
strategies, guidance, directives, deliberate and crisis action plans and contingency operations.
- J-5/7: Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate - The J-5 plans, conducts and facilitates strategic planning for the Department and is responsible for the State Partnership Program as well as providing staff coordination and administration of activities and programs which integrate military and non-military agencies and international programs. The J7 serves as the primary staff directorate for developing and documenting joint training plans, joint training and joint exercises.
- J-6: Command, Control, Communications & Computers Directorate - The J-6 provides Information Technology Services to the personnel of the Department.
- J-8: Force Structure, Resources and Assessment - The J-8 is responsible for resource oversight, guidance, policy, procedures, and assessments
- Joint Chaplaincy - under the direction of the State Chaplain, the Joint Chaplaincy provides religious support to personnel across the full spectrum of operations. Ministry Teams assist commanders in ensuring the right of free exercise of religion, and provide spiritual, moral and ethical leadership to the Department.
- Office of the State Judge Advocate General - composed of Army lawyers, legal administrators, and specialists, is responsible for assisting commanders with Operational Law, Civil Law, and Military Justice
- Public Affairs Office - provides public information to the public and the media
Component Units
- Joint Staff
- Oklahoma National GuardOklahoma National GuardThe Oklahoma National Guard, a division of the Oklahoma Department of the Military, is the component of the United States National Guard in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It comprises both Army and Air National Guard components. The Governor of Oklahoma is Commander-in-Chief of the Oklahoma National...
- Oklahoma Army National GuardOklahoma Army National GuardThe Oklahoma Army National Guard is the Army National Guard component of the Oklahoma National Guard. The Commander in Chief of the Oklahoma National Guard is the Governor of Oklahoma, who appoints the State Adjutant General , a Major General from either Army or Air. Currently, the TAG is Major...
- 90th Troop Command
- 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- 45th Fires Brigade
- 189th Regiment
- 63rd WMD Civil Support Team
- Oklahoma Air National GuardOklahoma Air National GuardThe Oklahoma Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is, along with the Oklahoma Army National Guard, an element of the Oklahoma National Guard. It is considered a part of the United States Air Force, as well as of the state...
- 137th Air Refueling Wing137th Air Refueling WingThe United States Air Force's 137th Air Refueling Wing is an Oklahoma Air National Guard wing located at Will Rogers Air National Guard base, Oklahoma. The wing flies KC-135 Stratotankers....
- 138th Fighter Wing138th Fighter WingThe United States Air Force's 138th Fighter Wing is a fighter unit located at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. An Air National Guard unit operationally-gained by the Air Combat Command , the wing flies the F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter.-Mission:The federal mission of the...
- 137th Air Refueling Wing
- Oklahoma Army National Guard
- Oklahoma State GuardOklahoma State GuardThe Oklahoma State Guard is the inactive State Defense Force of Oklahoma. If activated, the mission of the Oklahoma State Guard is to augment, assist and support the Oklahoma National Guard and the civil authorities in Oklahoma...
- Oklahoma Unorganized Militia
Budget
The annual budget of the Military Department is divided into three primary sources: yearly appropriations from the Oklahoma LegislatureOklahoma Legislature
The Legislature of the State of Oklahoma is the biennial meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma. It is bicameral, comprising the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate, with all members elected directly by the people. The House of Representatives has 101...
($12.2 million or 27%), payments from the United States Department of the Army
United States Department of the Army
The Department of the Army is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America. The Department of the Army is the Federal Government agency which the United States Army is organized within, and it is led by the Secretary of the Army who has...
($23.8 million or 52%) and payments from the United States Department of the Air Force ($6.3 million or 14%). The remainder comes from various sources.
Expenditures for the Department are dedicated primarily towards salaries for personnel ($25.6 million or 56%) and operating expenses ($14 million or 31%). The remaining budget is spent on various other expenses.
See also
- United States National GuardUnited States National GuardThe National Guard of the United States is a reserve military force composed of state National Guard militia members or units under federally recognized active or inactive armed force service for the United States. Militia members are citizen soldiers, meaning they work part time for the National...
- Oklahoma Air National GuardOklahoma Air National GuardThe Oklahoma Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is, along with the Oklahoma Army National Guard, an element of the Oklahoma National Guard. It is considered a part of the United States Air Force, as well as of the state...
- Oklahoma National GuardOklahoma National GuardThe Oklahoma National Guard, a division of the Oklahoma Department of the Military, is the component of the United States National Guard in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It comprises both Army and Air National Guard components. The Governor of Oklahoma is Commander-in-Chief of the Oklahoma National...
- Oklahoma Army National GuardOklahoma Army National GuardThe Oklahoma Army National Guard is the Army National Guard component of the Oklahoma National Guard. The Commander in Chief of the Oklahoma National Guard is the Governor of Oklahoma, who appoints the State Adjutant General , a Major General from either Army or Air. Currently, the TAG is Major...