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Robot Dog Reports for Duty

A Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle (QUGV) or "robot dog" approaches its charging dock at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., on March 5, 2022. This semi-autonomous robot is capable of traveling long distances on a single charge, providing enhanced security and mission capability to the 142nd Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Yuki Klein)
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Robot Dog Reports for Duty

A Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle (QUGV) or "robot dog" goes for a test run at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., on March 5, 2022. The QUGV is the most recent addition to the 142nd Security Forces Squadron, and offers enhanced mission effectiveness through additional detection and alert capability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Yuki Klein)
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Robot Dog Reports for Duty

A Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle (QUGV) or "robot dog" goes for a test run at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., on March 5, 2022. The QUGV is the most recent addition to the 142nd Security Forces Squadron, and offers enhanced mission effectiveness through additional detection and alert capability. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Yuki Klein)
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142nd Wing Celebrates the Month of the Military Child

Smokey The Bear joins military connected youth during a "Plant Camp" at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. The event was hosted by volunteers from the USO and the US Forestry Service, and aimed to educate kids about plant life and outdoor activities. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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142nd Wing Celebrates the Month of the Military Child

Military connected youth participate in a "Plant Camp" at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. The event was hosted by volunteers from the USO and the US Forestry Service, and aimed to educate kids about plant life and outdoor activities. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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The Mysterious Fate of William T. “Shorty” Bales, Jr.

Maj. William T. Bales, Jr., of the Headquarters staff, 371st Fighter Group, is buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial, Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium in Plot D, Row 8, Grave 6. (Find a Grave.com)
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The Mysterious Fate of William T. “Shorty” Bales, Jr.

As a member of the 406th Fighter Squadron’s Yellow Flight on this April 13, 1945 mission which saw action in the Hainichen area of Germany, Capt. Bales attacked motor transport targets of opportunity on the autobahn near Hainichen, before a member of Red Flight nearby called out the presence of enemy aircraft. This view is of a 371st Fighter Group strafing attack against motor transport at an unidentified location. (The Story of the 371st Fighter Group in the ETO)
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The Mysterious Fate of William T. “Shorty” Bales, Jr.

A pair of Messerschmitt Me-110 (also knowns as Bf-110) Zerstorer (Destroyer) fighters from the are pictured over Budapest, Hungary in 1944; the fuselage code of the aircraft nearest (DE+MP) indicates the aircraft were assigned to Ausbildungs Kommando Zerstorer, a training unit for Hungarian air units operating the type (unit ID by Heikki Hyttinen). Two Me-110s from Jagdgeschwader 400 at Brandis Airfield, Germany were involved in the fateful aerial encounter of 13 April 1945 near Hainichen involving P-47s of the 406th Fighter Squadron, 371st Fighter Group and Capt. William T. Bales, Jr. (Deutsch Bundesarchiv, via Wikipedia)
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The Mysterious Fate of William T. “Shorty” Bales, Jr.

. Photograph of Capt. William T. Bales, Jr. from page 66, and “…the last full measure…” section of The Story 371st Fighter Group in the ETO. He was promoted to Maj. posthumously, though his ultimate fate was not known for some time after his fateful mission of April 13, 1945. (The Story of the 371st Fighter Group in the ETO)
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The Mysterious Fate of William T. “Shorty” Bales, Jr.

Frankfurt/Eschborn Airfield (Advanced Landing Ground Y-74) was the base of origin for the last mission of Capt. “Shorty” Bales on April 13, 1945. The 371st Fighter Group operated from this field from April 7 through V-E Day on May 8, 1945. This postwar (1946) photo shows the field in use by C-47 transport aircraft of the European Air Transport Service, the fighters having long moved on to other bases. (US Army Germany.com)
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The Ukrainian Children's Airlift of 1992

With hopes and prayers for the best, the foster families and organizational supporters of the children wave goodbye to the Ukrainian children and their adult escorts as the ANG C-141B Starlifter takes off from Portland and heads for New York on the first leg of their journey home. (Photo by Ms. Mona Jordan, 142nd FIG/PAO, 142nd Wing History Archive)
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The Ukrainian Children's Airlift of 1992

These Ukrainian children and their adult escorts experienced the typical red nylon web troop seats familiar to so many military personnel on their ANG C-141 flight from Portland to New York City. (Photo by Ms. Mona Jordan, 142nd FIG/PAO, 142nd Wing History Archive)
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The Ukrainian Children's Airlift of 1992

Ukrainian children board the Mississippi ANG C-141B as a 172nd MAG aircrew member, SSgt R. B. Davis, shepherds them safely up the ladder. (Photo by Ms. Mona Jordan, 142nd FIG/PAO, 142nd Wing History Archive)
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The Ukrainian Children's Airlift of 1992

A last minute check to make sure passports and shot records were handy was made by 2nd Lt. Mike Allegre, 142nd FIG/PA (in the background) as the Ukrainian children prepare to board the ANG C-141B. (Photo by Ms. Mona Jordan, 142nd FIG/PAO, 142nd Wing History Archive)
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The Ukrainian Children's Airlift of 1992

Time to go! Ukrainian children disembark from an Oregon ANG bus on the Portland ANG Base flightline in order to board the Mississippi ANG C-141 to New York. The children were blessed with gifts and donations to take back home from their American sojourn. (Photo by Ms. Mona Jordan, 142nd FIG/PAO, 142nd Wing History Archive)
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The Ukrainian Children's Airlift of 1992

Portland International Airport’s (PIA) Sky Chefs kindly donated 100 in-flight meals for each C-141 flight taking the children from Portland to New York City. Two employees brought the meals over to this Mississippi ANG C-141B Starlifter, serial number 66-0164, on the Oregon ANG side of the PIA complex for the January, 1992 Ukrainian Children’s Airlift. (Photo by Ms. Mona Jordan, 142nd FIG/PAO, 142nd Wing History Archive)
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The Ukrainian Children's Airlift of 1992

A Mississippi ANG’s 172nd Military Airlift Group, 183rd Military Airlift Squadron Lockheed C-141B Starlifter arrived on a rainy winter day for one of the airlift flights from the home base of Oregon ANG’s 142nd Fighter-Interceptor Group. Note the home unit’s McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagles in the background. (Photo by Ms. Mona Jordan, 142nd FIG/PAO, 142nd Wing History Archive)
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The Ukrainian Children's Airlift of 1992

Ukrainian children wait in line to board the Oregon ANG bus out to the flightline during the Children’s Airlift of 1992. Note one with Mickey Mouse ears at the ready. (Photo by Ms. Mona Jordan, 142nd FIG/PAO, 142nd Wing History Archive)
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The Ukrainian Children's Airlift of 1992

Aircrew of the Mississippi ANG’s 172nd Military Airlift Group look on as a Ukrainian civilian received a commemorative plaque in the shape of Oregon from 142nd Fighter-Interceptor Group Public Affairs officer 2nd Lt. Mike Allegre. (Photo by Ms. Mona Jordan, 142nd FIG/PAO, 142nd Wing History Archive)
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The Ukrainian Children's Airlift of 1992

Ukrainian children and their adult escorts received a pre-flight briefing at Portland ANG Base on what to expect, as foster family members listened. (Photo by Ms. Mona Jordan, 142nd FIG/PAO, 142nd Wing History Archive)
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