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Aug. 6, 2018
142nd Fighter Wing Welcomes New Commander

PORTLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ore.-- Colonel Adam Sitler assumed command of the 142nd Fighter Wing during a change of command ceremony held here Aug. 5, 2018.Sitler assumed command from Col. Duke A. Pirak who will be taking a new position as the Director, Chief National Guard Bureau Action Group
Aug. 1, 2018
Remembering Operation Tidal Wave at 75 Years – Oregonians in the Low-Level Mission against Ploiești, 1 August 1943

Seventy-five years ago, on 1 August 1943, Operation Tidal Wave took place. It was perhaps the most spectacular American bombing mission of World War II, the bold low-level air assault by over 150 B-24 Liberator heavy bombers on the Romanian oil refineries at Ploiești, which supplied Nazi Germany
May 24, 2018
The Final Flight of David R. Kingsley

What is valor? Where does it come from in times of crisis that enables some people to serve “above and beyond the call of duty?” There are many worthy examples of valor and sacrifice to ponder as we commemorate the fallen of our nation on this Memorial Day. And a flier from Portland, Oregon,
Sept. 30, 2017
Oregon Guardsmen deploy to Puerto Rico in response to Hurricane Maria

Oregon Airmen deploy to support Hurricane Maria
Sept. 11, 2017
Oregon Air National Guard Special Tactics Airmen Deploy to Florida for Hurricane Irma Relief

Hurricane Harvey and Irma relief
Aug. 31, 2017
Special Tactics saves lives in Hurricane Harvey aftermath

To assist in rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, 38 Special Tactics Airmen were deployed to Southeast Texas to provide critical disaster relief.Special Tactics Airmen with the 123rd and 125th Air National Guard Special Tactics Squadrons are exercising their personnel rescue and
Aug. 17, 2017
Training prepares Oregon Guardsmen for fighting fires

A combined force of 105 Oregon Army and Air National Guardsmen prepared to deploy to the High Cascade Complex Fire in southern Oregon, while completing one-day refresher training at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) in Salem, Oregon, on Aug. 15, 2017. The Oregon National
July 30, 2017
Yellowknife Deployment For Training sharpens Oregon Civil Engineers skills

Airmen from the 142nd Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron, combined with Canadian Armed Forces Construction Engineers from 4 Wing, Cold Lake, Alberta, work together on a variety of construction and repair projects during their joint Deployment for Training (DFT) in Yellowknife, Northwest
June 30, 2017
Portland Air National Guard Base pays tribute to fallen Redhawk with street dedication

Street dedication ceremony to fallen members
June 19, 2017
Weapons Instructor Course test Redhawks resolve

Memorial Day weekend marks the ‘Official Beginning of Summer,’ with grilled hot dogs and school graduation ceremonies, as Americans pause to pay honor to those who have given their lives in service to their nation. For over 120 members of the 142nd Fighter Wing, known as the Redhawks, Memorial Day

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