Oklahoma Airman Named Top Aeromedical Crew Member

Staff Sgt. Meagan Fleck of the Oklahoma Air National Guard received a national honor for her aeromedical evacuation work.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Military Jobs

Military transport aircraft silhouetted on a flat airfield apron under a warm golden sky, with an empty tarmac in the foreground. — Staff Sgt. Meagan Fleck of the Oklahoma Air National Guard was named the Air National Guard's Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer Aeromedical Evacuation Crew Member of the Year. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Staff Sgt. Meagan Fleck, a member of the 137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, was named the Air National Guard's Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer Aeromedical Evacuation Crew Member of the Year. The recognition highlights her training, certification and outreach work.

Why it matters

The award recognizes service members who keep aeromedical evacuation crews trained and ready for critical missions. It also underscores how training programs and recruitment outreach shape the skills and pipeline of the Oklahoma National Guard.

Fleck logged 65.5 flight hours as an aeromedical evacuation technician and certified more than 50 service members in lifesaving medical techniques through the Tactical Combat Casualty Care program. She also facilitated tours of a C-130 fuselage trainer for more than 160 local high school and Reserve Officer Training Corps students.

The players

Meagan Fleck

Staff Sgt. Meagan Fleck is an aeromedical evacuation technician with the Oklahoma Air National Guard's 137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.

Oklahoma Air National Guard

The Oklahoma Air National Guard is the air component of the Oklahoma National Guard, a state-controlled military force that can be called to state or federal service.

The details

Fleck served as the 137th Special Operations Wing's Tactical Combat Casualty Care program manager and provided aeromedical evacuation expertise during a large-scale interagency disaster response exercise. She also filled in for deployed personnel to maintain unit operations.

Recognition announced in November 2026.

Career Track

Fleck's recognition comes through the Air National Guard's annual Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer Aeromedical Evacuation Crew Member of the Year award, which honors enlisted crew members who support aeromedical evacuation missions. Her selection places her among the top enlisted aeromedical evacuation crew members in the national Guard.

For Oklahomans considering military service, the story shows that enlisted aeromedical evacuation roles include certification training and recruitment outreach opportunities. Interested readers can pursue service through the Oklahoma National Guard's recruiting channels.

The takeaway

Specialized medical training and steady unit participation can lead to national recognition in the Guard. Service members interested in similar paths should look at certification programs that build both technical skill and leadership.