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Rising to the Challenge: 142nd Wing Airman takes Second Place in 2026 Oregon Best Warrior Competition

Oregon Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Steven Higdon, assigned to the 142nd Wing, descends a rope ladder during the Obstacle Course event on March 20 as part of the 2026 Oregon National Guard Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center near Warrenton, Oregon, from March 19-21, 2026. The full range of events tested 22 warriors' physical fitness, land navigation skills, marksmanship, and their ability to handle various battlefield scenarios. These included a physical fitness test, review boards, rifle qualification, a 3-gun competition, an obstacle course, and a 12-mile ruck march. (Oregon National Guard photo by John Hughel)
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123rd Fighter Squadron Welcomes New Commander during In-Flight Ceremony

Lt. Col. Brandon Wigton (right of center) and fellow pilots pose for a photo following a unique in-flight change of command ceremony for the 123rd Fighter Squadron at Portland Air National Guard Base, December 6, 2025. The ceremony saw Lt. Col. Wigton take command of the squadron as Lt. Col. Jonathan Friedman (far right) relinquished command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Yuki Klein)
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123rd Fighter Squadron Welcomes New Commander during In-Flight Ceremony

Lt. Col. Brandon Wigton prepares to exit an F-15 following a unique in-flight change of command ceremony for the 123rd Fighter Squadron at Portland Air National Guard Base, December 6, 2025. The ceremony saw Lt. Col. Wigton take command of the squadron as Lt. Col. Jonathan Friedman relinquished command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Yuki Klein)
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142nd Operations Group Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Hovanas, 142nd Operations Group (OG) commander, speaks to members of the group upon assuming command during a change of command ceremony for the 142nd OG at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Dec. 6, 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo By. Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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142nd Operations Group Welcomes New Commander

U.S. Air Force Col. David Christensen (left), 142nd Wing commander, gives the 142nd Operations Group (OG) guidon to Lt. Col. Joshua Hovanas, incoming 142nd OG commander, during a change of command ceremony for the 142nd OG at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Dec. 6, 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo By. Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Steven Nordhaus addresses the men and women of the 142nd Wing during a town hall held in the chapel at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., April 30, 2025. During his visit, Nordhaus recognized outstanding Airmen and experienced the power and capability of the F-15EX firsthand. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Steph Sawyer)
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Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Steven Nordhaus sits in an F-15EX with Lt. Col. Brandon Wigton, a pilot assigned to the 123rd Fighter Squadron, after returning from a flight at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., April 30, 2025. During his visit with the 142nd Wing, Nordhaus recognized outstanding Airmen and held a town hall in which he discussed the direction and evolution of the Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Steph Sawyer)
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Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Steven Nordhaus coins outstanding Airmen while visiting the 142nd Wing at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., April 30, 2025. During his visit, Nordhaus flew in the back of the wing's F-15EX and held a town hall in which he discussed the direction and evolution of the Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Steph Sawyer)
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Innovative QA software, EQuAD to be Tested and Implemented at ORANG's 142nd Wing

Justin Tims, aircraft maintenance policy manager for National Guard Bureau/A4, briefs 142nd Maintenance Group leadership on Enhanced Quality Assurance Development (EQuAD) software, a sophisticated tool poised to overhaul aircraft maintenance quality assurance processes across the Air National Guard, March 27, 2025, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Steph Sawyer)
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Innovative QA software, EQuAD to be Tested and Implemented at ORANG's 142nd Wing

(From left to right) SynapseMX CEO, Shane Ballman, SynapseMX program and project manager, Jacqueline Hoffman, and aircraft maintenance policy manager, National Guard Bureau (NGB)/A4, Justin Tims pose for a photo in front of an F-15EX assigned to the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Wing, March 27, 2025, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. In late March, the trio visited the wing to introduce EQuAD (Enhanced Quality Assurance Development) software, a sophisticated tool developed by SynapseMX in coordination with NGB, set to revolutionize aircraft maintenance quality assurance across the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Steph Sawyer)
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Airman Returns to Service after Near-Fatal Medical Emergency

Oregon Air National Guard recruiter, Staff Sgt. Tori Luxem explains service benefits to a newly recruited Airman at Portland Air National Guard Base in Portland, Ore. on March 1, 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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Weather takes Flight for ORANG Airman

Staff Weather Officer, Senior Airman Gillian Moore of the 123rd Combat Weather Flight assembles a Tactical Meteorological Observing System (TMQ-53) to gather varying data in inclement weather at Portland Air National Guard Base in Portland, Ore. on Jan 31, 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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142nd Maintenance Group Welcomes New Commander

The 142nd Maintenance Group (MXG) assuming officer, Col. Daniel McAllister addresses the men and women at the 142nd MXG change of command ceremony at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., on Dec. 5, 2024. The commander for the 142nd MXG oversees the responsibility of maintaining the F-15C Eagle and the F-15EX Eagle II. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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142nd Maintenance Group Welcomes New Commander

From left to right, the 142nd Wing Commander, Col. Michael Kosderka; 142nd Maintenance Squadron 1st Sergeant, Master Sgt. Jay Aebi; 142nd Maintenance Group (MXG) relinquishing officer, Col. David Christensen; and 142nd MXG assuming officer, Col. Daniel McAllister stand at attention for the 142nd Maintenance Group change of command ceremony at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., on Dec. 5, 2024. The commander of the 142nd MXG oversees the responsibility of maintaining the F-15C Eagle and the F-15EX Eagle II. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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142nd Wing unveils new F-15EX Eagle II aircraft

A 142nd Wing F-15EX Eagle II, tail 008, takes off from Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. on July 12, 2024. The 142nd Wing welcomed its first F-15EX on June 5th and officially unveiled the aircraft to the public on July 12, 2024. The 142nd Wing is the first operational unit to field the novel aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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Novel F-15 EX Eagle II makes its debut landing in Portland, Ore.

F-15 EX Eagle II, tail 008 lands at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., making history as the first EX aircraft to be delivered to an operational unit, June 5, 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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Novel F-15 EX Eagle II makes its debut landing in Portland, Ore.

F-15 EX Eagle II, tail 008 makes its descent into Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., as Mount Hood looms in the distance, June 5, 2024. The arrival of the first EX marked a historically significant moment for the 142nd Wing and the U.S. Air Force as this the first EX aircraft to be delivered to an operational unit. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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Novel F-15 EX Eagle II makes its debut landing in Portland, Ore.

Oregon Air National Guard Majors, Calvin “Knife” Conner and Brandon “Wiggles” Wigton, assigned to the 142nd Wing, 123rd Fighter Squadron, in Portland, Oregon, prepare for takeoff with the newest F-15EX in Berkley, Missouri June 5, 2024. This is one of eighteen new EX models being finalized at the Missouri facility. Once finished all of the aircraft will be assigned to the 142nd Wing at Portland Air National Guard base, in Portland, Oregon. (National Guard photo by Aaron Perkins, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)
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Commander’s Key Support Program hopes to make a difference for Portland Guardsmen

Volunteers with the Commander's Key Support Program (CKSP) pose for a group photo at the Resiliancy Center on Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. May. 4th, 2024. The CKSP is a volunteer organization where service-connected volunteers work to provide support and resources to our families and Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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Redhawk Athena drives Positive Change for 142nd Wing Airmen

Lt. Col. Kari Armstong poses for a photo with her children at her home in Ridgefield, Wash., April 2023. (courtesy photo)
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