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The Wartime Life of a Gunplumber: An Interview with Victor B. Kramer

Cpl. Victor B. Kramer is the man either to the left or the right of the pooch (probably to left) in this picture of 404th Fighter Squadron enlisted men – an incomplete roster of names in the original caption makes it difficult to correlate precisely. (From “The Story of the 371st Fighter Group in the E.T.O.)
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The Wartime Life of a Gunplumber: An Interview with Victor B. Kramer

Ground crew of Jack Pitts P-47D, 9Q-O, Gus (probably T/Sgt Gustave J. Jennett, Moses (possibly S/Sgt Roland G. Moses) and Victor B. Kramer (Via Jack Pitts book, “P-47 Pilot: Scared, Bored, & Deadly.”)
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125th STS Airmen conduct extrication training

Oregon Air National Guard pararescuemen and combat controllers from the 125th Special Tactics Squadron conduct extrication training at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Oct. 8, 2020, in order to simulate removing trapped personnel from a vehicle or aircraft. Training instructors gave the members specific procedures in order for the guardsmen to understand how to solve a complex problem. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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125th STS Airmen conduct extrication training

An Oregon Air National Guardsman from the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, right, and a training instructor, left, conduct extrication training at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Oct. 8, 2020, to practice removing trapped personnel from crashed aircraft or vehicles. Special tactics Airmen use man-portable equipment so a single person or small teams can utilize the gear in a tactical environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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125th STS Airmen conduct extrication training

Oregon Air National Guard pararescuemen and combat controllers from the 125th Special Tactics Squadron conduct extrication training at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Oct. 8, 2020, to simulate removing trapped personnel from a vehicle or aircraft. The members may use these techniques in combat environments or humanitarian assistance and disaster response zones. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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125th STS Airmen conduct extrication training

An Oregon Air National Guardsman from the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, uses a tool called the “jaws of life” to conduct extrication training at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Oct. 8, 2020, to simulate removing trapped personnel from a car or aircraft. The training allowed members to utilize specialty tools in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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125th STS Airmen conduct extrication training

An Oregon Air National Guardsman from the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, uses a tool called the “jaws of life” to conduct extrication training at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Oct. 8, 2020. Extrication training helps members understand how to remove trapped personnel from crashed aircraft or vehicles. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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125th STS Airmen conduct extrication training

Oregon Air National Guard pararescuemen and combat controllers from the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, along with training instructors, conduct extrication training at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Oct. 8, 2020. The members used a combination of tools to open up non-salvageable vehicles in order to simulate removing trapped personnel. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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142nd MXG conducts change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Kosderka, new 142nd Maintenance Group commander, hugs his wife during a change of command ceremony at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Oct. 1, 2020. Kosderka assumed command from Col. William Kopp, who took over as the 142nd Wing Vice Commander. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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142nd MXG conducts change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Kosderka, new 142nd Maintenance Group commander, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., Oct. 1, 2020. Kosderka spoke about his goals while in his new role as the 142nd MXG commander. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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142nd MXG conducts change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Kosderka, center, assumes command of the 142nd Maintenance Group from Col. William Kopp, right, during a change of command ceremony at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., Oct. 1, 2020. Kopp took over as the 142nd Wing Vice Commander. Col. David Undruh, 142nd Wing Commander, left, presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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EOC provides behind-the-scenes support during OPLAN Smokey

Guardsmen from the 142nd Wing work in the Emergency Operation Center in support of Operation Plan Smokey at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., Sept. 18, 2020. The EOC team communicates with the Oregon Joint Operation Center to provide emergency management for scenarios such as the state's recent wildfires. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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EOC provides behind-the-scenes support during OPLAN Smokey

Senior Airman Chastilynn Tittle, 142nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, left, and another guardsman work in the Emergency Operations Center in support of Operation Plan Smokey at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., Sept. 18, 2020. The EOC provides personnel and equipment to be utilized in the field to help Oregon communities during emergency scenarios, such as the state's recent wildfires. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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EOC provides behind-the-scenes support during OPLAN Smokey

Guardsmen from the 142nd Wing work in the Emergency Operation Center in support of Operation Plan Smokey at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., Sept. 18, 2020. The EOC is responsible for provinding command and control during emergency events, such as the Oregon wildfires. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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Remembered, Not Forgotten on National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2020

DPAA Director Mr. Kelly McKeague described this year’s POW/MIA poster at an unveiling in July 2020: "The poster embodies the spirit of the National POW/MIA Recognition Day and tangibly articulates the inordinate service of our former POWs and the supreme sacrifice of our missing." (Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency)
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Remembered, Not Forgotten on National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2020

This memorial plaque to 35th PRS pilot 1st Lt. Franklin H. McKinney, who went MIA on 5 November 1944, was presented in 2018 by Captain Daniel Jackson, USAF, also an author of China-Theater American military aviation history, to citizens in Ban Mae Kua, Thailand. Capt. Jackson presented similar plaques to the Royal Thai AF Museum in Bangkok and the Tango Squadron Museum in Chiang Mai. (Courtesy of Daniel Jackson)
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Remembered, Not Forgotten on National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2020

First Lieutenant Merlin R. Allen was assigned to the 35th Photo Recon Squadron in 1944 and served as an aerial photo-interpreter. After deploying with the squadron to China at some point he was attached and/or reassigned to the 16th Combat Camera Unit (16th CCU) of 14th Air Force. Lt. Allen was in service with the 16th CCU when he was captured on 25 June 1945. (142nd Wing History Archive)
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Oregon Air National Guard members from the 142nd Wing load busses before leaving from the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Sept. 13, 2020, in support of Operation Plan Smokey. The Airmen previously received training to be ready to provide wildfire relief efforts in a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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Oregon Air National Guard members from the 142nd Wing listen to a briefing before leaving from the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Sept. 13, 2020, in support of Operation Plan Smokey. OPLAN Smokey requires Airmen to be ready in a moment’s notice to help with state-wide wildfire relief efforts. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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Oregon Air National Guard members from the 142nd Wing load their gear in a truck before leaving from the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Sept. 13, 2020. The Airmen departed base in teams to support Operation Plan Smokey, an interagency wildfire relief effort. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)
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