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  • Air Guard Ironmen

    Running along the fitness trail at the Portland Air National Guard Base, U.S. Air Force Master Sgts. Jeff Macey and Brian Cummins stretch out their legs for an afternoon workout. Picking up the pace, the two senior NCOs of the 142nd Fighter Wing begin to recall their latest race, the Vineman Ironman

  • F-15 Eagle dedicated to Museum

    It seems fitting that on a day that is set aside for veterans aircraft 73-089 was honored at a dedication at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum. With approximately thirty four years of service, 089 served proudly with the men who flew and maintained it. "They built eighteen original airplanes

  • Final 'F-15A model' retired by the Air Force

    On a clear late September day, Lt. Col. Steve Beauchamp strides from the flight operations' building toward one of many F-15's parked on the Portland Air National Guard Base ramp. Master Sergeant Mark Billmyer greets Lt. Col. Beauchamp with a hand shake and conversation as he arrives for his

  • Camp Rosenbaum (July 23-29) Don’t Miss Out!

    Each summer Camp Rosenbaum sponsors approximately 170 underprivileged children (9-11) from a myriad of low income, public housing agencies in Oregon and Southwest Washington. This unique week-long summer camp is conducted at Camp Rilea (near Astoria) and is staffed by military members, civilian

  • Super Polar Plungers

    Oregon Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Jarrod Johnson is trying to sleep on the job. He is 20 hours into the "Super Plunge", a fund raising event he is participating in for Special Olympics Oregon. The 142nd Fighter Wing has donated tents, heaters and other equipment for a robust handful of volunteers

  • Starbase Education at the Portland Air Base

    An eager group of 5th graders from Woodstock Elementary School are quick to answer questions from Senior Master Sgt. Stanley Durfee, as they get personal insight on how an F-15 airplane functions. The students are part of the Starbase education program at the Portland Air National Guard Base and the

  • The 116th ACS Deploys for the Middle East

    Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber addressed the "sacrifices by the Airmen and families of Oregon," to those in attendance during the formal deployment send-off of the 116th Air Combat Squadron, on March 4, 2011, at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore."I want to share with your families,

  • Field of Dreams

    July 27, 2010 -- The Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron, while working alongside Corbett community members, constructed on a new 400-seat Corbett High School stadium grandstand and football sports complex in honor of Jeff Lucas, a fallen warrior from the State

  • Far from Home, Still a Family

    February 3, 2011 -- Overlooking one of the highest points at Camp Rilea, radar and communications equipment from the 116th Air Control Squadron of the Oregon Air National Guard are providing surveillance and intelligence as part of their daily mission. The airmen who are responsible for collecting