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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

  • 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.

  • 125th Special Tactics Squadron Welcomes New Commander

    Lt. Col. Paul A. Fry (center) accepts the 125th Special Tactics Squadron guidon from 142nd Operations Group Commander, Col. Jeffrey B. Yeates, signifying his action of stepping into the role of commander for the squadron during a change of command ceremony held at Portland Air National Guard Base,

  • 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

  • 142nd Operations Support Squadron Changes Command

    142nd Operations Group Commander, Col. Jeffrey Yeates, left, returns a salute to new 142nd Operations Support Squadron (OSS) Commander, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Thomason, right, as Thomason assumes command of the 142nd OSS at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. on November 3rd, 2024. Lt. Col. Brad Young

  • 142nd Communications Squadron Welcomes New Commander

    Lt. Col. Jeremy A. Barskey addresses the men and women of the 142nd Communications Squadron as their commander for the first time during a change of command ceremony held on November 2, 2024 at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Steph Sawyer)

  • 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

  • Lt. Col. Jonathan Friedman takes command of the 123rd Fighter Squadron

    Lt. Col. Jonathan Friedman accepts the 123rd Fighter Squadron guidon from 142nd Operations Group Commander, Col. Jeffrey Yeates, as he takes command of the squadron during an official Change of Command ceremony held on November 3, 2023 at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. (U.S. Air National

  • 116th ACS welcomes new Commander

    Lt. Col. Casey P. Robbins assumed command of the 116th Air Control Squadron (ACS) from Lt. Col. John P. Middlemore on August 5th 2023, in a ceremony held at the Camp Rilea Armed Forces training Center in Warrenton, Oregon.

  • 142nd Medical Group welcomes new Commander

    Col. James P. Dolan (middle), incoming 142nd Medical Group (MDG) commander accepts the group guidon from 142nd Wing Commander, Col. Todd A. Hofford (left), as he steps into the role of 142nd MDG Commander during a Change of Command Ceremony held at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., June 4,