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  • Lt. Gen. Bednarek Visits the 142nd Fighter Wing

    U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek, Commanding General First U.S. Army, stands with members of the 142nd Fighter Wing and one of the unit's F-15C Eagles, during his visit to the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Sept. 14, 2012. Image pictured (from left to right) Oregon Air National

  • Heroism and Humility: Oregon Air National Guardsman Actions Reverberate

    "Some people strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are", John W. Gardner.Leadership; the word alone holds many overtones for every Airman who feels compelled to serve their country. Each of us in uniform has known someone who has set the standard of excellence, whether through

  • Oregon Air National Guard Awards Banquet

    Military and select civilian members of the Oregon Air National Guard gathered to be recognized for outstanding achievement during the past year, at the 18th Annual Oregon Air National Guard Awards Banquet at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Portland, Ore. February 25, 2012.Award winners came from all

  • The Family Connection

    When airmen from the Oregon Air National Guard deploy, their family and friends at home can sometimes face a barrage of hardship, need and concern. For the 116th Air Control Squadron, family volunteer Susan Murren has become the critical connection linking those at home with the resources they

  • Redhawks Season of Giving

    The holiday season allows all of us pause and reflect upon the important issues of life each year. For most that means time with family and loved ones but it also a time to count the blessings and give back to others in need who are less fortunate.Member of the 142nd Fighter Wing have spent time

  • Jinxed in the CBI - The Oregon Guard and the USO in WWII

    With Christmas approaching and the holiday season underway, thoughts of home come to mind. This phenomenon is the same through time, both now and when American Airmen deployed to the Far East back in December, 1944. There deployed in China was the 35th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, a unit created

  • In it for the Long Run: Chief Max White

    Max White first came to Eugene, Ore., in 1972 to chase an Olympic dream having qualified for the Olympic Track and Field trials in the Marathon. Though White did not make the USA team and compete in Munich, West Germany, he would eventually move to the west coast. White made his home in Oregon and

  • Honoring Redhawk Heritage on Veterans Day

    As we pause on this Veterans Day to honor the members of our armed services, we also celebrate our American military heritage. In doing so, we recall the achievements and sacrifices of our predecessors who served our nation. For the 142nd Fighter Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard, this includes

  • Oregon Airmen bid farewell to the BDU

    For anyone in the Air Force, Air National Guard or Reserve, today marks a milestone in the service's history. For those who have been Airmen for more than a few years, today is especially significant. It is the day the Air Force officially says goodbye to the Battle Dress Uniform, or BDU. A number