PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions October 5-7, 2021. Night training allows the Citizen-Airmen pilots based at the Portland Air National Guard Base to stay current with mandatory Air Force requirements. “Night flying is particularly important for Oregon and the entire Pacific Northwest,” said Col. David Unruh, 142nd…
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142ND WING SET TO HOST, CONDUCT DISSIMILAR AIR COMBAT TRAINING AUG. 10-21 OFF OREGON COAST
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing is hosting Strike FighterSquadron (VFA) 37 out of Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia to conduct dissimilar air combat training (DACT) from August 10-21. VFA-37’s F-18 Super Hornets will fly in collaborative exercises with the 142nd Wing’s F-15 Eagles during the two-weeks of DACT. This specified training provides realistic combat scenarios…
142ND WING TO HOST F-16 VIPERS, CONDUCT DISSIMILAR AIR COMBAT TRAINING JULY 15-30
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing is hosting the 21st Fighter Squadron out of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to conduct dissimilar air combat training (DACT) from July 15-30. The 21st Fighter Squadron’s F-16 Vipers will fly in collaborative exercises with the 142nd Wing’s F-15 Eagles during the two-weeks of DACT. This specified training provides realistic…
Tillamook High School Transitions Program: Student Surprised with Honorary Sergeant Status, Congratulations Sergeant Seth Cardwell
On Friday May 21st some of the Tillamook High School staff and Ms. Joy Griffith Richardson had the unique opportunity to take one of our students up to Camp Rilea for the day. The soldiers were scheduled to come down to Tillamook on the 12th for the Honors Celebration but got pulled away in an emergency and could not attend….
142ND WING TO CONDUCT TEMPORARY NIGHT FLYING OPERATIONS – Jan. 5-9 and Jan. 12-14, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions January 5-9 and 12-14, 2021. “Night flying is particularly important for Oregon because the 142nd Wing provides 24/7/365 top-cover for the entire Pacific Northwest,” said Colonel David Unruh, 142nd Wing Commander. “The night training ensures our pilots maintain the highest level of…
OREGON AIR NATIONAL GUARD’S 142ND WING CONDUCTS F-15 NIGHT FLYING SEPT. 21-24
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions on September 21-24, 2020. Night training allows the Citizen-Airmen pilots based at the Portland Air National Guard Base to stay current with mandatory Air Force requirements. Night flying is conducted as an essential training requirement for nighttime maneuvers to support mission and…
Memorial Day 2020: The Flags Come Out Along 101 Rockaway Beach to Nehalem
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2020 services are being held in Tillamook at Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens and in Nehalem at the American Legion Cemetery, but with current restrictions on public gatherings, organizers are encouraging folks to…
Remembering the Fallen: Werners Gourmet Meat Snacks Donating 25% of Online Sales this Weekend to Local VFW Post 2848
For us at Werners Gourmet Meat Snacks Memorial Day isn’t about discounts…It’s about honoring those who gave their life for our freedom while serving in the US Armed Forces. That’s why this weekend, through Monday, May 25th we’re donating 25% of all online orders from our website to VFW Post 2848. The mission of VFW Post is to “honor the…
Oregon Air National Guard to conduct Air Force Salute flyovers in Oregon Fri. May 8th: 9:28 a.m. Coastal Family Health Center, Astoria 9:30 a.m.; Providence Seaside Hospital, Seaside; 9:36 a.m. Adventist Medical Center, Tillamook
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Air National Guard is scheduled to fly multiple F-15 Eagle flyovers over hospitals and other locations throughout Oregon during the month of May in order to salute Oregonians on the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic and lift morale during a time of severe health and economic impacts. The tribute is scheduled to be conducted by…
142ND FIGHTER WING TO CONDUCT TEMPORARY NIGHT FLYING OPERATIONS MARCH 16-19
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions March 16-19, 2020. Night training allows the Citizen-Airmen pilots based at the Portland Air National Guard Base to stay current with mandatory Air Force requirements. Night flying is conducted as an essential training requirement for nighttime maneuvers. Training flights will be…