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142nd Wing Night Flying

Members of the 142nd Wing perform night flying January 9, 2021 at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. Night flying helps pilots enhance their skill set to handle different types of flying conditions.
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Portland ANG Base second in DOD to acquire police bumper grappler

A police bumper grappler, installed on a 142nd Security Forces vehicle, sits in the open position, December 22, 2020, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. This device is designed to deploy, attach to, and disable a vehicle that poses a threat to installation safety or security while minimizing risk to surrounding people and infastructure. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Steph Sawyer)
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A Cyclone-Roaring December 7: The 123rd Observation Squadron Goes to War

A ground crew is pictured servicing a 123rd Observation Squadron O-47 from a bowser at Moon Island Airport, Hoquiam, Washington. The squadron operated a detachment at Moon Island from March to August 1942 to conduct coastal patrols off the Washington and Northern Oregon coastlines. (142nd Wing History Archive)
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A Cyclone-Roaring December 7: The 123rd Observation Squadron Goes to War

A Stinson L-1A (formerly designated O-49) Vigilant light observation aircraft of the 123rd Observation Squadron, 70th Observation Group, flies low overhead an unidentified location in the Pacific Northwest. Note the full-span leading edge automatic slats, one of the features the two-seat L-1A offered to make it the Army’s first real short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft. It was flown by the squadron into 1943. (142nd Wing History Archive)
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A Cyclone-Roaring December 7: The 123rd Observation Squadron Goes to War

A portly North American O-47A of the 123rd Observation Squadron, 70th Observation Group, plies the skies of the Pacific Northwest circa 1942 during the squadron’s early war active duty service. Note the three-man crew. The deep belly featured windows for observation and/or photography. This aircraft’s serial number on the tail is 7291 (37-291) painted in yellow over the olive drab upper camouflage color. A possible squadron number of 59 is painted in black near the lip of engine cowling forward. This aircraft was later heavily damaged in a crash landing at Redmond Army Air Base on August 31, 1943, during the Oregon Maneuver, the largest military exercise ever held in Oregon. (142nd Wing History Archive)
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142nd FSRT and Oregon State Police bond over combined efforts during 2020 fire season

Oregon State Police officers, Crystal Bell and Adam Turnbo present the 142nd Force Support Squadron’s Fatality Search and Recovery Team (FSRT) with tokens of appreciation during a meet and greet at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., November 7, 2020. The officers worked closely with the FSRT during the 2020 fire season which saw saw some of the most devastating damage and loss of life compared to previous years. (Oregon Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Steph Sawyer)
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142nd FSRT and Oregon State Police bond over combined efforts during 2020 fire season

142nd Force Support Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. Kelly Barton coins Oregon State Police officers, Crystal Bell and Adam Turnbo during a meet and greet at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., November 7, 2020. The officers worked closely with the squadron’s Fatality Search and Rescue Team (FSRT) during the 2020 fire season which saw saw some of the most devastating damage and loss of life compared to previous years. (Oregon Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Steph Sawyer)
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USO brings Thanksgiving to 142nd Wing members

Members of the 142nd Wing volunteered their time alongside members of the United Service Organizations (USO), to distribute Thanksgiving meals to wing Airmen on November 21, 2020 at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. The USO worked in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation, Albertsons, Safeway, Sysco Foods, and American Heroes Coffee to donate 100 meals during the holiday season.
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USO brings Thanksgiving to 142nd Wing members

Members of the 142nd Wing volunteered their time alongside members of the United Service Organizations (USO), to distribute Thanksgiving meals to wing Airmen on November 21, 2020 at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. The USO worked in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation, Albertsons, Safeway, Sysco Foods, and American Heroes Coffee to donate 100 meals during the holiday season.
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USO brings Thanksgiving to 142nd Wing members

Members of the 142nd Wing volunteered their time alongside members of the United Service Organizations (USO), to distribute Thanksgiving meals to wing Airmen on November 21, 2020 at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. The USO worked in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation, Albertsons, Safeway, Sysco Foods, and American Heroes Coffee to donate 100 meals during the holiday season.
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USO brings Thanksgiving to 142nd Wing members

Members of the 142nd Wing volunteered their time alongside members of the United Service Organizations (USO), to distribute Thanksgiving meals to wing Airmen on November 21, 2020 at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. The USO worked in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation, Albertsons, Safeway, Sysco Foods, and American Heroes Coffee to donate 100 meals during the holiday season.
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USO brings Thanksgiving to 142nd Wing members

Members of the 142nd Wing volunteered their time alongside members of the United Service Organizations (USO), to distribute Thanksgiving meals to wing Airmen on November 21, 2020 at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. The USO worked in partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation, Albertsons, Safeway, Sysco Foods, and American Heroes Coffee to donate 100 meals during the holiday season.
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123rd Fighter Squadron Change of Command

Lt. Col. Neils Barner salutes 142nd Operations Group Commander, Lt. Col. Nicholas Rutgers, symbolizing his assumption of command of the 123rd Fighter Squadron at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., July 31, 2020. The 123rd Fighter Squadron falls under the 142nd Operations Group and is responsible for guarding the skies of the Pacific Northwest, from Northern California to the Canadian border. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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Overcoming Adversity: How an Italian Became a Special Tactics Operator

Members of the 125th Special Tactics Squadron conduct a Full Mission Profile (FMP) on October 30, 2019 in Madras, OR. This FMP helped members practice High Altitude-Low Opening (HALO) jumps, search for and recover lost and injured people, and get them to a UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter during day and night iterations, with the help of the Oregon Army National Guard’s 112th Aviation Regiment. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily Moon, 142nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
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The Oregon Air National Guard and the Korean War

Captain James Byers of the Oregon Air National Guard is seen here on Federal duty after the completion of his 100th combat mission with the 12th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing, Hoengsong Airfield (K-46) in the Republic of Korea in December, 1951. (Photo credit Mr. Jack Cook, used with permission)
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142nd Wing Change of Command

Col. David N. Unruh addresses the 142nd Wing for the first time as their commander after assuming command during an official Change of Command ceremony, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Steph Sawyer)
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142nd Wing Change of Command

Former 142nd Wing Commander, Col. Adam R. Sitler, addresses the men and women of the Wing for the final time before relinquishing command during an official Change of Command ceremony, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., June 6, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Steph Sawyer)
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142nd Wing Change of Command

Col. David N. Unruh salutes Oregon Air National Guard Commander, Brig. Gen. Donna M. Prigmore as a symbolic gesture indicating his assumption of command of the 142nd Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Steph Sawyer)
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Where do leaders turn for support?

Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Donna Prigmore takes a moment to thank members of the 142nd Fighter Wing Base Honor Guard for their service during their morning practice, May 5, 2019, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Steph Sawyer)
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The Origin of Memorial Day

An F-4 static display stands in the 142nd Wing's Memorial Park at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. John Hughel)
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