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The Airman and Family Readiness Center has Officially Opened

Members of the 142nd Resiliency Team pose for a photo at the Airman and Family Readiness Center during a ribbon cutting ceremony held on November 8, 2020 at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. The center provides a new location for Airmen and their families to find the resources they need. (Oregon Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily Moon)
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Motorcycle safety requirements contribute to military riding cul

Oregon Air National Guardsmen from the 142nd Wing practice advanced motorcycle riding techniques in Portland, Ore., Aug. 24, 2020. Riders from Portland Air National Guard base routinely find ways to practice safe riding together and are planning to form a motorcycle mentorship group after the threat of COVID-19 has passed. (Photo courtesy of Master Sgt. Ken West)
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Motorcycle safety requirements contribute to military riding cul

Oregon Air National Guardsmen from the 142nd Wing practice advanced motorcycle riding techniques in Portland, Ore., Aug. 24, 2020. Military riders are required to wear specific personal protective equipment and complete Air Force Safety Center approved training in order to prevent mishaps to preserve the team and mission. (Photo courtesy of Master Sgt. Ken West)
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The Wartime Life of a Gunplumber: An Interview with Victor B. Kramer

Bombs and bullets, bullets and bombs…The 371st Fighter Group’s cartoon mascot “Frisky” poses as an Armorer at Metz Airfield, France, where the group operated from between mid-February into early April, 1945. (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

Armorers Sgt. Douglas J. Wood and Sgt. Robert C. Dyson of the 406th Fighter Squadron “loading them hot.” (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

405th Fighter Squadron Sgt. Nicholas Pacelia unconcernedly tries to hatch this 500 LB egg. (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

Armorers “boresight” the .50 caliber machine guns in the right wing of a 371st Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt fighter plane. (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

The gun bay and ammunition storage trays atop one wing are opened for servicing in this view of a 371st Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt at a muddy airfield on the Continent. (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

Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1924, Victor Kramer enlisted into the United States Army in September 1942 as an airplane armorer. He served in five major campaigns in Europe including Normandy on June 6, 1944. Kramer’s job was to inspect and perform maintenance on all armaments within the unit, and load bombs and ammunition onto aircraft. His duties also included examining aerial machine guns and other aircraft armaments, and equipment such as aerial cannons, bomb racks, bomb release mechanisms, gun mounts, gun turrets, and pyrotechnics for cleanliness and proper functioning. He is pictured here in 2014. (The Greatest Generations Foundation, in Facebook)
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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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