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Nov. 30, 2022
A Cause for Concern: How terrible November Mustaches raise awareness for Men's Health

November, much like March, is a month dreaded by countless military spouses. It’s an opportunity for the brave men and women (but mostly men) of the world’s finest military to grow the world’s finest mustaches. "Movember" or No-Shave-November has its roots in a cause that began in 2003 to bring
Nov. 23, 2022
The Oregon Air Guard’s First Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! The first Thanksgiving Day celebrated by Oregon’s first military aviation unit, the 123rd Observation Squadron (today’s 123rd Fighter Squadron) was on Thursday, November 27, 1942. It was a first not only for the 123rd Observation Squadron, but in a sense for the nation as well.
Nov. 17, 2022
The 142nd Wing Chapel: A Generational Beacon of Hope

Throughout 2022, members of the 142nd Wing have helped to clean up and restore the firmly standing World War II chapel building on Portland Air National Guard Base (PANGB).Following the chapel's reopening, a revamp of the chapel has enabled members of the 142nd Wing to come together as a community,
Nov. 16, 2022
Checking In: How an Oregon Guardsmen went from Hotel Manager to Mentor

Master Sgt. Paul Freimark, the 142nd Wing’s Base Education Training Manager (BETM), has had many titles and roles throughout his over 20-year career. He’s been called a Sailor, Hotel Manager, Husband, and Father. Yet perhaps his most defining title, is that of “mentor”.
Nov. 10, 2022
Veterans of The Mighty Eighth: The Oregon Air National Guard’s connections to the Eighth Air Force of World War II

On this Veterans Day, 2022, we salute all who have served in the armed services of the United States. Of the many World War II veterans who achieved victory in the Second World War, some 350,000 of them served at one time or another in the United States Army Air Forces famed Eighth Air Force, also
Oct. 20, 2022
The Storm Before the Calm – October, 1962 Part 2: The ANG RIO School

As the USAF developed air defense interceptor aircraft with night and all-weather capabilities, some of the aircraft such as the Northrop F-89 Scorpion had a radar intercept officer (RIO) position in addition to the pilot. For the F-89, the USAF operated a RIO school at James Connally Air Force
Oct. 13, 2022
The Storm Before the Calm – October, 1962 Part 1: The Columbus Day Storm

This series takes a look back at 142nd Wing history highlights from 60 years ago, in October, 1962. Many will remember it as the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis (Part 3 of the series), arguably the closest the world has been to a nuclear war. This was at the height of the Cold War, when even
Sept. 23, 2022
Oregon Guardsman represents 142nd Wing at 2022 Air Force Marathon

142nd Wing Guardsman, Senior Airman Susi Traudt runs on the Air National Guard team as part of the Air and Space Challenge for the 26th annual Air Force Marathon.
Sept. 15, 2022
142nd Wing Celebrates “Family Day” at Portland Air National Guard Base

Airmen and families from the 142nd Wing gathered to celebrate Family Day at Portland Air National Guard Base (PANGB), on September 11th, 2022. The event marked the first time Airmen and families have gathered since 2019 due to COVID-19-related restrictions.
Sept. 15, 2022
An Oregon “Guest” of the Luftwaffe

History can be a complex subject, finding the evidence of days gone by in documents, artifacts, images, interviews and such. Even when one is familiar with the details of a given aspect of history, it’s common for new details to emerge. History is not a static thing, and a surprising amount of

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