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Feb. 12, 2020
ORANG Fighter Pilot is first in world to fly F-15 Eagle with a cervical prosthetic disc

Col. Todd Hofford, 142nd Fighter Wing Vice Commander, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., is the first pilot in the world to fly a high G fighter jet with a prosthetic disc in his neck.
Jan. 31, 2020
Portland, OR Archbishop tours PANG

From left,142nd Fighter Wing Chaplain, Capt. Bob Edwards; former 142nd FW Chaplain, Lt. Col. (retired) Father Richard Sirianni, Archbishop of Portland, Ore., Alexander King Sample; and 142nd FW Vice Commander, Col. Todd Hofford pose in front of an F-15 Eagle during a base tour, January 22, 2020,
Dec. 20, 2019
142nd FW Chief represents ORANG as a competitive weightlifter

Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Harbert is the chief QA (Quality Assurance) inspector for the 142nd Maintenance Group at Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon. A dedicated member of the military with 25 years in service, Harbert knows the value of physical and mental fitness and resiliency.He recently
Dec. 16, 2019
Oregon National Guardsmen mobilized across the state for diverse overseas operations

Oregon Army and Air National Guardsmen, from Ashland to Astoria, and all points in-between, have been mobilized for deployment while being recognized by their communities in multiple ceremonies around the state in recent weeks.
Nov. 21, 2019
142nd FW Guardsmen participate in Checkered Flag 2019

Approximately 150 Citizen Airmen from the 142nd Fighter Wing in Portland, Oregon traveled to Tyndall AFB, Florida to participate in a two-week-long, joint-service exercise known as Checkered Flag.
Sept. 24, 2019
142nd FW CGO Council cleans up local park

The Company Grade Officer (CGO) Council organized a clean-up event with Portland Parks and Recreation. On Friday, September 6th, the group helped clear an invasive plant species from Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, located approximately one mile from Portland Air National Guard (PANG) Base.The CGO
Sept. 20, 2019
Remembering on National POW/MIA Day 2019

On this day we remember our nation’s prisoners of war (POW) and those yet missing in action (MIA). According to an 8 June 2005 report by the Congressional Research Service on POWs and MIAs, in conflicts from World War I until now nearly 140,000 Americans have been held as POWs:In World War I 4,120
Sept. 16, 2019
Special Forces Operator, Author Recounts Medal of Honor Story for Oregon Airmen

Author and former 125th Special Tactics Squadron Commander, Air Force Lt. Col. (ret.) Dan Schilling visited the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Sept. 8, 2019 to host a professional development seminar for the Airmen of the Oregon Air National Guard.Dan Schilling retired in 2016
Sept. 12, 2019
Memorial held honoring WWII era member of the 123rd

The 123rd Fighter Squadron said their final goodbyes to their last remaining founding member, Fred Parish, September 8, 2019, at a memorial servicelast weekend. Fred Parish of La Grande, Oregon, passed away on July 7, 2019 at the age of 98. Fred was one of 117 Oregonians that chartered the 123rd
Sept. 10, 2019
142nd Fighter Wing Guardsmen participate in Suicide Awareness 5K

Members of the 142nd Fighter Wing and their families participated in a Suicide Awareness 5K on Saturday of the September 2019 drill weekend. The run offered an opportunity for Guardsmen and their families to come together in observance of Suicide Awareness Month.

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