Our Mission

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.

Honor Guard

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Video by Steven Conklin, Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank, Master Sgt. Steph Sawyer
Kadena Maintainers train on 142nd Wing's F-15 Eagles and EXs
142nd Wing
May 3, 2025 | 2:14
Three rotations of maintainers from Kadena Air Base, Japan are spending 60 days each at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. this year accomplishing their F-15 proficiency training as well as training on the 142nd Wing's F-15EX. This training is highly valuable to these Airmen as Kadena AB is slated to receive their own F-15EXs in 2026.

Interview: Master Sgt. Benjamin Alesse, Production Superintendent, 67th Fighter Generation Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan
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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.