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  • 116th ACS Prepares for Final Mobilization

    Members of the 116th Air Control Squadron (ACS) of the Oregon Air National Guard (ORANG) were recognized in a mobilization ceremony held on September 8, 2024 at their home station of Camp Rilea as they prepare to deploy with the 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron in support of USCENTCOM.

  • Observing National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2024

    National Prisoner of War / Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day is an annual observance to remember and honor those who were held as prisoners of war by an enemy as well as those still missing in action and their longsuffering families.

  • F-15EX makes first appearance at Oregon International Air Show

    Aviation enthusiasts and spectators were treated to a historic moment at the Oregon International Airshow (OIA) in McMinnville as the F-15EX took to the skies for the first time in a public air show. The appearance of the aircraft marked the culmination of a years-long effort to bring the EX to

  • 142nd MXS Welcomes New Commander

    142nd Maintenance Group Commander, Col. David Christensen passes the 142nd Maintenance Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Kari Armstrong as she assumes command of the squadron during a change of command ceremony held on August 3, 2024 at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo

  • Second Campaign: The 371st Fighter Group in Normandy

    This is the second installment of a series examining the military campaigns which the 142nd Wing is credited for, on the 80th anniversary of these events in the Second World War. It examines the role of the 371st Fighter Group, today’s 142nd Wing, in the Normandy Campaign.

  • Novel F-15 EX Eagle II makes its debut landing in Portland, Ore.

    Don’t mess this up. Those words raced through 142nd Wing fighter pilot, Major Calvin Conner's head as he landed the first F-15EX Eagle II at the Portland Air National Guard base, Ore. on June 5, 2024. The day was significant, not just for Conner, but for the entire base and the neighboring community

  • The Ultimate Comeback: 116th ACS Airman accepted into Air Force Academy

    From uncertainty, to a life-altering car accident, to acceptance into the Air Force Academy, Senior Airman Noah Mariotti, a command and control battle management operations specialist assigned to the 116th Air Control Squadron, has experienced a whirlwind over the past two years.