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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National Guard to support Adventist Health Tillamook Medical Center and Medical Office – Plaza Urgent Care
September 14, 2021 (Tillamook, Ore.) – In order to facilitate the continuing surge of COVID patients, Adventist Health Tillamook has requested six National Guard service members to support patient screening at the Medical Office – Plaza and Medical Center entry, as well as supporting the Emergency Department. Starting this week, these personnel additions will be unarmed and trained as volunteers…
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…
142ND WING TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENCE DAY FLYOVERS – Tillamook County Look Up After 11:15 am on July 4th
EDITOR’S NOTE: Heads up Tillamook County with a flyover in Warrenton at 11:15 am and Neskowin at 11:30 am, watch out overhead after 11:15 and you’ll likely catch a glimpse on this July 4th tradition. Thank you for your service! PORTLAND, Ore. – The 142nd Wing out of the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Oregon, will conduct Independence Day…
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….
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD JOINS SALEM HEALTH TO VACCINATE OREGONIANS
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon National Guardsmen joined Salem Health at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Oregon on Jan. 12, to assist them with their efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccination to Oregonians. More than 40 medical personnel initially activated to directly support Salem Health operations. Just over a week ago, Salem Health set up their distribution plan and began…
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…
173RD FIGHTER WING TO CONDUCT NIGHT FLYING OPERATIONS STARTING MONDAY, DEC. 14 THROUGH FRIDAY, DEC. 18
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore . – The 173rd Fighter Wing will conduct night flying operations starting Monday, Dec. 14 through Friday, Dec. 18. Operations will take place between approximately 4:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. Night flying is one part of the course curriculum for F-15C Eagle student pilots at Kingsley Field, the premiere F-15C schoolhouse for the United States Air Force….
142ND WING TO CONDUCT TEMPORARY NIGHT FLYING OPERATIONS
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions November 16-19, 2020. “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 readiness. Night…