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  • A Story About Jets (But Not the Story You’re Thinking)

    From the manufacturing floor to soaring in the sky, the story of our jets often skips the in-between. The work that happens behind the scenes is quiet, methodical, and essential, carried out far from the spotlight, but critical to every flight. Staff Sgt. Kenneth Fritz, an avionics integrated

  • 142nd CERFP Welcomes New Commander

    Lt. Col. Josiah Roldan (right) accepts the 142nd Medical Group, Detachment 1 guidon from 142nd Medical Group Commander, Col. James Schroeder as he assumes command of the detachment otherwise known as CERFP or CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) Enhanced Force Package

  • Ole 777 Returns to Oregon

    The number is 777, Triple 7, or if you will, seven, seven, seven, a McDonnell F-4C-23-MC Phantom II supersonic all-weather fighter bomber, U.S. Air Force serial number 64-0777.  Though in the case of 777’s Oregon service in the 1980s, it was in the fighter role. After more than three decades away

  • 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.

  • Trademark Red Flight - One “POW,” One MIA

    Today, September 19, is National Prisoner of War / Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day, a time to remember and honor the service and sacrifice of military members who were captured by the enemy and/or are still missing and unaccounted for. 

  • 123rd Combat Weather Flight Integrates with Army for Training

    For two weeks in late spring, a team of six Airmen from the 123rd Combat Weather Flight completed two weeks of annual training at Fort Hunter Liggett in California. During this training, the Airmen integrated with G Company, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment out of Salem, Oregon.