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March 9, 2023
Former 142nd Wing Commander promoted to Brigadier General

The Oregon National Guard has promoted Col. David N. Unruh, former 142nd Wing Commander, to the rank of Brigadier General during a promotion ceremony held at the Major General George White Joint Force Headquarters in Salem, Oregon, March 4 2023. As he leaves the Retired Reserve, Unruh will serve as
Jan. 27, 2023
Fifty Years On: Remembering the 1973 Paris Peace Accords

Today, January 27, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, “An Agreement Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam,” which brought an end to the active US involvement in the Vietnam War. The accords were formally signed on January 27, 1973, in Paris, France at
Jan. 26, 2023
New CLEP testing facility broadens horizons for 142nd Wing Airmen

Portland Air National Guard Base has established a CLEP testing center to serve Airmen living and serving in the Portland area. The base partnered with Klamath Community College (KCC) to facilitate testing so that Airmen can more easily fulfill the requirements to obtain their Community College of
Jan. 18, 2023
Oregon Guardsman Meets First Lady Jill Biden at White House Event Honoring National Guard

Master Sgt. Christina Mayangitan, an Oregon guardsman working in Washington D.C. attended the “Joining Forces Initiative” at the White House on November 28th, 2022.The Joining Forces event brought together National Guardsmen and military families from over 30 states for a three-hour meeting with
Jan. 3, 2023
Guardian Angel: Religious Affairs Airman saves Life during Morning Commute

Staff Sgt. Kyle Mergeler, a religious affairs Airman with the 142nd Wing, saves a life during his morning commute.
Nov. 30, 2022
A Cause for Concern: How terrible November Mustaches raise awareness for Men's Health

November, much like March, is a month dreaded by countless military spouses. It’s an opportunity for the brave men and women (but mostly men) of the world’s finest military to grow the world’s finest mustaches. "Movember" or No-Shave-November has its roots in a cause that began in 2003 to bring
Nov. 17, 2022
The 142nd Wing Chapel: A Generational Beacon of Hope

Throughout 2022, members of the 142nd Wing have helped to clean up and restore the firmly standing World War II chapel building on Portland Air National Guard Base (PANGB).Following the chapel's reopening, a revamp of the chapel has enabled members of the 142nd Wing to come together as a community,
Sept. 23, 2022
Oregon Guardsman represents 142nd Wing at 2022 Air Force Marathon

142nd Wing Guardsman, Senior Airman Susi Traudt runs on the Air National Guard team as part of the Air and Space Challenge for the 26th annual Air Force Marathon.
Sept. 10, 2022
142nd Operations Support Flight redesignates as a Squadron

Leadership from the 142nd Operations Group (OG) and the Operations Support Squadron conduct a redesignation ceremony, changing the Operations Support Flight to the Operations Support Squadron (OSS), Sept. 9, 2022, Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon. During the Ceremony the guideons were
Sept. 7, 2022
Firefighters gain critical skills in Arizona

Firefighters assigned to the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base (PANG), trained with firefighters from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona to accomplish their annual training from August 5 to August 19, 2022. During their two weeks of training, the team trained on live

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