Military

On this Memorial Day it's our chance to stop, reflect and say thank you to all of the men and women currently serving and our veterans that have served in all branched of the military. They have fought to keep our country safe! On this day we remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice whil…

This Memorial Day Weekend keep two of Lawton’s finest soldiers in your prayers as they lost their lives in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan in a line of duty!

The other day we posted a homecoming video in which a soldier surprises his two young children, who were throwing out the first pitch at an Arizona Diamondbacks game, by being the mystery catcher. We said it was the best homecoming video we’ve seen in some time.
Well, consider it topp…

If you follow country cutie Kellie Pickler on Twitter, you know that on May 9, she checked off a seriously awesome item from her bucket list: flying jets with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

In an announcement made earlier this month, the US Postal Service told customers that as of May 16, they will no longer ship electronics like iPads, Kindles, smartphones and other devices containing lithium batteries overseas.
This means that people who want to ship electronics to troops serving abro…

Six-year-old Jackson Aguirre and his five-year-old sister Alanna were pretty thrilled to have been chosen to throw out the first pitch at a recent Arizona Diamondbacks game. Which isn’t surprising, as that honor is usually reserved for luminaries, not a couple kids in elementary school.
Right before …

Armed Forces Day is on Saturday, May 19th and the City of Lawton has planned fun activities for everyone to enjoy the Nation's Biggest Armed Forces Appreciation Day. The parade will take place at Elmer Thomas Park.

On May 19th, join the Lawton Fort Sill community in celebrating Armed Forces Day. As more men and women return from duties overseas it is important to take time to honor those that have served and fought to protect our freedom.

For the first time ever, an honor flight will be chartered out of the Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport.  This flight will give World War II veterans an opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifice.

Members of the Army and Marine Corps are often taught aggressive driving techniques while they’re deployed in areas like Iraq and Afghanistan. And according to insurance company USAA, they’re bringing those driving habits home — and causing more accidents as a r…

Country superstar Alan Jackson will headline the 2012 Army Concert Tour at Fort Sill's Polo Field Saturday, June 30th. Up and coming star Easton Corbin will be Alan's guest.

The Armed Services YMCA 2012 Partner Member Annual Campaign is underway, and they're looking for your support to help fund their programs and services - all designed to give soldiers peace of mind while they defend our freedom.