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142nd Wing Celebrates “Family Day” at Portland Air National Guard Base

Airmen and families from the 142nd Wing celebrate "Family Day" during the September Unit Training Assembly (UTA) at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore, September 11, 2022. Organizers sought to provide family fun while highlighting the various resources available to Airmen and their families. The event was the 142nd's first in-person gathering of family and servicemembers since 2019 due to COVID-19-related restrictions. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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142nd Wing Celebrates “Family Day” at Portland Air National Guard Base

Airmen and families from the 142nd Wing celebrate "Family Day" during the September Unit Training Assembly (UTA) at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., September 11, 2022. Organizers sought to provide family fun while highlighting the various resources available to Airmen and their families. The event was the 142nd's first in-person gathering of family and servicemembers since 2019 due to COVID-19-related restrictions. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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An Oregon “Guest” of the Luftwaffe

T/Sgt Wilson spent some time in POW camps, Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust concentration camp and Usedom Bei Savenmunde. This picture is of crude bunks in one of the barracks at Wobbelin. (Wikipedia)
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An Oregon “Guest” of the Luftwaffe

An undated view of Stalag Luft IV and POWs taken from a guard tower looking upon a roll call held in the “A” Lager portion of the camp. (Merkki.com)
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An Oregon “Guest” of the Luftwaffe

T/Sgt Wilson was a “guest of the Luftwaffe” in Nazi Germany from March 4, 1944 when his aircraft was shot down. He spent most of his time as a prisoner at Stalag Luft IV. Seen here is a portion of the “A” Lager of the camp. (Merkki.com)
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An Oregon “Guest” of the Luftwaffe

A formation of 384th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses wings its way across Europe in good formation. The “P” in a triangle indicates 384th Bomb Group. The squadron code “SO” on the fuselage indicates 547th Bomb Squadron, T/Sgt Wilson’s squadron. (Alderman Collection, 384thBombGroup.com, used with permission.)
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An Oregon “Guest” of the Luftwaffe

T/Sgt Gerald E. Wilson joined the 384th Bomb Group of the “Mighty Eighth” Air Force in England in October, 1943, serving in the 547th Bomb Squadron of the group. Here he poses with his crew and a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress for a picture, as part of the Lavvorn/LaSeur crew – Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner T/Sgt Wilson is kneeling at the right end of the front row. (384thBombGroup.com, used with permission.)
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An Oregon “Guest” of the Luftwaffe

Closeup of Gerald E. Wilson in the back row of the 123rd Observation Squadron’s formal photograph taken at Swan Island Municipal Airport, Portland, Oregon’s first airport, circa September, 1941, as the unit was called up and placed on active duty. He has a decidedly serious look. (142nd Wing History Archive)
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142nd Operations Support Flight redesignates as a Squadron

Leadership from the 142nd Operations Group (OG) and the Operations Support Squadron conduct a redesignation ceremony, changing the Operations Support Flight to the Operations Support Squadron (OSS), Sept. 9, 2022, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon. During the Ceremony the guideons were switched out to visually represent the change from Flight to Squadron. 142nd OG commander, Col. Aaron Mathena, plans to continue growing the OSS to be the most it can be. Currently the squadron is comprised of 40 members but the intention is to expand it to 50 in the near future. The function of the OSS is to provide training and development, planning, scheduling and to manage life support activities in support of flying operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Campbell)
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142nd Operations Support Flight redesignates as a Squadron

Leadership from the 142nd Operations Group (OG) and the Operations Support Squadron conduct a redesignation ceremony, changing the Operations Support Flight to the Operations Support Squadron (OSS), Sept. 9, 2022, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon. During the Ceremony the guideons were switched out to visually represent the change from Flight to Squadron. 142nd OG commander, Col. Aaron Mathena, plans to continue growing the OSS to be the most it can be. Currently the squadron is comprised of 40 members but the intention is to expand it to 50 in the near future. The function of the OSS is to provide training and development, planning, scheduling and to manage life support activities in support of flying operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Campbell)
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142nd Operations Support Flight redesignates as a Squadron

Leadership from the 142nd Operations Group (OG) and the Operations Support Squadron conduct a redesignation ceremony, changing the Operations Support Flight to the Operations Support Squadron (OSS), Sept. 9, 2022, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon. During the Ceremony the guideons were switched out to visually represent the change from Flight to Squadron. 142nd OG commander, Col. Aaron Mathena, plans to continue growing the OSS to be the most it can be. Currently the squadron is comprised of 40 members but the intention is to expand it to 50 in the near future. The function of the OSS is to provide training and development, planning, scheduling and to manage life support activities in support of flying operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Campbell)
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142nd Operations Support Flight redesignates as a Squadron

Leadership from the 142nd Operations Group (OG) and the Operations Support Squadron conduct a redesignation ceremony, changing the Operations Support Flight to the Operations Support Squadron (OSS), Sept. 9, 2022, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon. During the Ceremony the guideons were switched out to visually represent the change from Flight to Squadron. 142nd OG commander, Col. Aaron Mathena, plans to continue growing the OSS to be the most it can be. Currently the squadron is comprised of 40 members but the intention is to expand it to 50 in the near future. The function of the OSS is to provide training and development, planning, scheduling and to manage life support activities in support of flying operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Campbell)
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142nd Operations Support Flight redesignates as a Squadron

Leadership from the 142nd Operations Group (OG) and the Operations Support Squadron conduct a redesignation ceremony, changing the Operations Support Flight to the Operations Support Squadron (OSS), Sept. 9, 2022, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon. During the Ceremony the guideons were switched out to visually represent the change from Flight to Squadron. 142nd OG commander, Col. Aaron Mathena, plans to continue growing the OSS to be the most it can be. Currently the squadron is comprised of 40 members but the intention is to expand it to 50 in the near future. The function of the OSS is to provide training and development, planning, scheduling and to manage life support activities in support of flying operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Campbell)
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Firefighters gain critical skills in Arizona

A firefighter from the 142nd Wing participates in annual training at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., August 16, 2022. During their two-week temporary duty assignment, a team of 142nd Wing firefighters trained on live fires, aircraft egress, fire suppressant techniques, and more. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Yuki Klein)
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Firefighters gain critical skills in Arizona

Firefighters from the 142nd Wing conduct annual training at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., August 16, 2022. The team of firefighters trained on live fires, aircraft egress, fire suppressant techniques, and more during their two weeks of training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Yuki Klein)
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Firefighters gain critical skills in Arizona

Firefighters from the 142nd Wing conduct annual training at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., August 16, 2022. The team of firefighters trained on live fires, aircraft egress, fire suppressant techniques, and more during their two weeks of training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Yuki Klein)
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Firefighters gain critical skills in Arizona

Firefighters from the 142nd Wing conduct annual training at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., August 16, 2022. The team of firefighters trained on live fires, aircraft egress, fire suppressant techniques, and more during their two weeks of training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Yuki Klein)
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116th Airman shines at home station during Weapons Instructor Course

Staff Sgt. Soriah Curtis participates in the Weapons Instructor Course (WIT), during a Temporary Duty (TDY) to the 116th Air Control Squadron on Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Ore. The course gave Curtis the oppurtunity to return to her home station, and showcase the expertise she'll provide the unit upon graduating. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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116th Airman shines at home station during Weapons Instructor Course

Staff Sgt. Soriah Curtis participates in the Weapons Instructor Course (WIT), during a Temporary Duty (TDY) to the 116th Air Control Squadron on Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Ore. The course gave Curtis the oppurtunity to return to her home station, and showcase the expertise she'll provide the unit upon graduating. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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116th Airman shines at home station during Weapons Instructor Course

Staff Sgt. Soriah Curtis participates in the Weapons Instructor Course (WIT), during a Temporary Duty (TDY) to the 116th Air Control Squadron on Camp Rilea, Warrenton, Ore. The course gave Curtis the oppurtunity to return to her home station, and showcase the expertise she'll provide the unit upon graduating. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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