Retired Maj. Gen. LaRita Aragon, the first woman to achieve one-star rank and serve as a commander in the Oklahoma Air National Guard was inducted into the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame last week, reports The Norman Transcript. Commented Aragon, “I’m a country girl; I came from Dale, Okla., so this is a big deal.” Aragon received her second star in 2005 and served last as Air Guard assistant to the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel at the Pentagon, according to her Air Force biography. She is now director of Advanced Programs at University of Oklahoma Outreach.
Watchdog Says Military Can Make Cyber Ops More Efficient
Sept. 17, 2025
The Government Accountability Office called for paring down the military's sprawling cyber enterprise in a recent report, amid renewed discussion about standing up a separate cyber force.