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The Portland Air National Guard’s Honor Guard team serves a distinct mission under unique conditions from performing military honors to presenting colors within the community in which they live and serve. The elite members of PANG Honor Guard team perform their ceremonial duties in addition to their primary Air Force specialty.

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142nd Wing holds change of command ceremony
142nd Wing
Dec. 2, 2023 | 1:39
The 142nd Wing held a change of command ceremony on Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. Dec. 2, 2023. During the ceremony, Col. Todd Hofford relinquished command of the 142nd Wing to Col. Michael Kosderka. The tradition of a change of command ceremony is to allow service members to witness their new leader assume the responsibility and trust associated with the position of commander. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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The Portland Air National Guard Base Honor Guard Team is made up of an elite group of Air Force men and women, whose primary mission is the rendering of honors at military funerals and community military related events.

As the schedule permits, The Honor Guard is active in community relations such as: patriotic ceremonies, parades, school flag presentations and sporting events.

To request the Honor Guard, please submit Department of Defense Form 2536 to the 142nd Wing Public Affairs Office (email: 142.WG.PA@us.af.mil) no later than three weeks prior to the event date.