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  • Oregon Air National Guardsman Completes Commander Tour in Antarctica

    Oregon Air National Guard Director of Staff, Col. Christopher Lantagne has finished a six week tour as the commander of the 13th Air Expeditionary Group at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The 13th AEG supports the National Science Foundation, which is the lead agency at Mcmurdo.“I’ve done a lot of cool

  • 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

  • Remembering Catherine "Kate" Black Elk

    Catherine “Kate” Black Elk, born on January 24, 1922 was one of 70 enlisted Women’s Army Corps (WAC) soldiers who served at Portland Army Air Base during World War II. She was a descendant of the Oglala Lakota holy man Nicholas Black Elk. Her niece, Ms. Betty O’Rourke, remembers her Aunt Kate as

  • An Armistice Day Overseas, 1944

    Eighty years ago, on November 11, 1944, Armistice Day, known as Veterans Day since 1954, was observed overseas by the World War II elements of the 142nd Wing. 

  • 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 Wing Avionics Airman is Magic on Ice

    Senior Airman Perry Johnston is an avionics technician with the 142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, but when he's not maintaining electrical systems in the F-15C and EX aircraft, he performs for "Disney On Ice" as an ensemble skater.

  • 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.