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  • Winter Storm disrupts unit training assembly

    A large winter storm that produced heavy snow and ice in the Pacific Northwest, created severe travel conditions and forced the cancellation of the Feb. Unit Training Assembly for members of the 142nd Fighter Wing. The storm system began late Thursday afternoon and closed the base to non-essential

  • Portland Air National Guard Base recognized by Energy Trust of Oregon

    Emphasizing the benefits of energy saving and sustainability, the 142nd Fighter Wing was recognized by Energy Trust of Oregon during a presentation ceremony held here Thursday. Speaking before members of the Fighter Wing and others in attendance, Peter West, Director of Energy Programs for Energy

  • Beyond the Ordinary: Portland STARBASE Program

    It's a typical group of fifth graders; kids enthusiastically raising their hands to answer questions from the teacher, as a few begin shouting out the answer before called upon. Yet the situation and subject is not the normal classroom setting with playgrounds and lunchrooms in the building. At

  • MICT ushers in web-based inspections

    The 142nd Fighter Wing and the Air National Guard are changing the way unit and work center inspections are conducted by using a web-based self-assessment tool called the Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT).The Air Force Inspection System changed March 23, 2012 when Air Force Instruction

  • Security Forces Squadron support Operation Santa Claus

    During the last 10 years, Operation Santa Claus, hosted by KPAM 860 Radio personality Bob Miller, has helped raise money and awareness for military veterans in need throughout the local area during a five-day telethon. This year, ten members of the 142nd Fighter Wing Security Forces spent their

  • Two Oregon Airmen receive Bronze Star medals

    In a dual ceremony during the November unit training assembly, the 142nd Fighter Wing presented Bronze Star Medals to honor two Airmen with Pacific Northwest roots. Senior Master Sgt. Brian Wade, 142nd Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron and Maj. Casey Dierickx, 142nd Fighter Wing Executive

  • Airman’s art work on display nearly 40 years later

    In 1972, when Senior Master Sgt. Gene Thomas was the First Sgt. for the 142nd Fighter Wing Consolidated aircraft maintenance (CAM) Squadron, he soon discovered that one of his young Airmen had a unique ability to draw and sketch. Now, after more than 40 years, Airman First Class Robert Thomas's art

  • Town Hall addresses Government shutdown concerns

    Oregon Air National Guard Col. Richard W. Wedan, 142nd Fighter Wing Commander, spoke before two groups of Airmen yesterday as he addressed the ramifications of the current U.S. Government shutdown currently impacting the employment for Air National Guard members."I want to take this opportunity to

  • Leadership Changes for the Oregon Air National Guard

    Members of the Oregon Air National Guard assembled at the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Ore., on Sept. 8, 2013, to observe the change of command ceremony for the Oregon Air National Guard, as Brig. Gen. Steven Gregg presented the colors to Brig. Gen. Michael Stencel. Prior to his promotion to

  • Oregon Airmen provide care during Pacific Angel Mission

    Five members of the 142nd Fighter Wing Medical Group traveled nearly half way around the world to take part in Pacific Angel 2013-04 in Sri Lanka, July 28 - Aug 18, 2013. Pacific Angel is a United States Pacific Air Forces humanitarian mission sponsored by United States Pacific Command, which