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051120-Z-CH590-161.jpg The Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Wing conducts F-15 Night Flying (Photo) - 09/21/20

- 09/21/20 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 contingency response. Training flights will be completed each evening before 10:00 p.m. For more information contact TSgt. Steph Sawyer, 503-335-4351 -30- FILE PHOTO: 051120-Z-CH590-161: An Oregon Air National Guard F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 142nd Wing takes off from Portland Air National Guard Base at dusk. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs) About the 142nd Wing: The Portland Air National Guard Base employs around 1,500 Airmen who provide an economic impact of nearly $500 million to the region. The 142nd Wing defends our homeland with F-15 Eagle fighter jets, guarding the Pacific Northwest skies from Northern California to the Canadian border, as part of Air Combat Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Their mission is to provide unequalled, mission-ready units to sustain combat aerospace superiority and peacetime tasking any time, any place in service to our nation, state and community. Attached Media Files: 051120-Z-CH590-161.jpg

200914-Z-CM403-1002.jpg 142nd Wing deploys in support of OPLAN Smokey (Photo) - 09/14/20

- 09/14/20 PORTLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ore. – Members of the 142nd Wing are deploying in support of efforts to contain and mitigate multiple wildland fires raging across the state of Oregon. 50 Airmen will depart Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. at 1400 today. They will be serving first in Medford, Ore., then dispersing to wherever they are needed. -30- About the 142nd Wing The Portland Air National Guard Base employs 1,400 Airmen who provide an economic impact of nearly $130 million to the region. The 142nd Wing defends our homeland with F-15 Eagle fighter jets, guarding the Pacific Northwest skies from northern California to the Canadian border, on 24-hour Aerospace Control Alert as part of Air Combat Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Their mission is to provide unequalled, mission-ready units to sustain combat aerospace superiority and peacetime tasking any time, any place in service to our nation, state and community. Photo captions: 1001: 142nd Wing members walk to their vehicles to stow their bags as they prepare to leave to help with the Oregon fires throughout the state. Sep. 14, 2020, Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by TSgt Aaron Perkins 142nd Wing Public Affairs/Released) 1002: 142nd Mission Support Group commander, Col. Christopher Lantagne, talks to deploying 142nd members who are leaving to help with the Oregon fires, Sep. 14, 2020, Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by TSgt Aaron Perkins 142nd Wing Public Affairs/Released) Attached Media Files: 200914-Z-CM403-1002.jpg , 200914-Z-CM403-1001.jpg

142nd-wg-airmen-leave-oplan-smokey 5 142nd Wing deploys in support of OPLAN Smokey (Photo) - 09/13/20

- 09/13/20 PORTLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ore. – Members of the 142nd Wing are deploying in support of efforts to contain and mitigate multiple wildland fires raging across the state of Oregon. 75 Airmen departed Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. at 0900 today. They will be serving first in Echo Mountain, south of Salem, Ore., then dispersing to wherever they are needed. -30- Video/B-roll/imagery of recent operations and training: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/766897/142nd-wing-airmen-support-oregon-wildfire-fighting

142nd Wing Citizen Airmen, leave to support the containment of wildfires that have erupted across the state Sept. 13, 2020, Portland, Oregon. This movement is a part of Operation Plan Smokey which makes Oregon National Guard troops available to the Oregon Department of Forestry to help with emergencies. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Sean Campbell) https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6349227/142nd-wg-airmen-leave-oplan-smokey

Oregon Air National Guard members from the 142nd Wing load busses before leaving from the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., Sept. 13, 2020, in support of Operation Plan Smokey. The Airmen previously received training to be ready to provide wildfire relief efforts in a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye) News Story:

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/377989/portland-air-national-guard-bases-142nd-wing-deploys-guardsmen-help-combat-raging-wildfires https://www.dvidshub.net/video/760938/orng-red-card-certification More photos from this event can be found on the Portland Air National Guard DVIDS page.

https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/142WG About the 142nd Wing The Portland Air National Guard Base employs 1,400 Airmen who provide an economic impact of nearly $130 million to the region. The 142nd Wing defends our homeland with F-15 Eagle fighter jets, guarding the Pacific Northwest skies from northern California to the Canadian border, on 24-hour Aerospace Control Alert as part of Air Combat Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Their mission is to provide unequalled, mission-ready units to sustain combat aerospace superiority and peacetime tasking any time, any place in service to our nation, state and community. Attached Media Files: 142nd-wg-airmen-leave-oplan-smokey 5 , 142nd-wg-airmen-leave-oplan-smokey 4 , 142nd-wg-airmen-leave-oplan-smokey 3 , 142nd-wg-airmen-leave-oplan-smokey 2 , 142nd-wg-airmen-leave-oplan-smokey 1

200822-Z-CM403-017.JPG Oregon Army National Guard assists local communities with Wildland Fires (Photo) - 09/08/20

- 09/08/20 SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard has been responding to five separate counties with wildland fire and search and recovery efforts employing seven aircraft to include, HH-60 Blackhawk and UH-72A Lakota helicopters directly assisting local counties. With situations continuing to change, the Oregon National Guard is monitoring the ongoing conditions to respond and support local agencies when requested. The Oregon National Guard has three teams of 125-members red card trained and on standby to support wildland fire efforts. -30- Video B-roll/imagery of recent operations and training: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/764840/oregon-army-national-guard-assists-with-eastern-oregon-forest-firefighting-operations https://www.dvidshub.net/video/760938/orng-red-card-certification 200822-Z-CM403-004: Oregon Army National Guard HH-60 Blackhawk pilot, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Newgard and crew chief, Staff Sgt. Elana Cleveland from G/1-189 Aviation (MEDEVAC) out of Salem, Oregon, prepare the water bucket for aerial drops, Madras Municipal Airport, Oregon, Aug. 22, 2020. The unit helicopters are activated for a two-week span assisting the Oregon Department of Forestry and local agencies with forest fires that are currently taking place in Eastern Oregon. (Oregon National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins, Oregon Military Department) 200822-Z-CM403-011: Oregon Army National Guard Blackhawk Pilot in command, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Joe Zeiner, (left ) from G/1-189 Aviation (MEDEVAC) out of Salem, Oregon, approaches a giant smoke plume in flight for aerial water drop operations, Eastern, Oregon, Aug. 22, 2020. The helicopters are activated for a two-week span assisting the Oregon Department of Forestry and local agencies with forest fires that are currently taking place in Eastern Oregon. (Oregon National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins, Oregon Military Department) 200822-Z-CM403-01: Trees burn as forest fires continue in Eastern Oregon. Aug. 22, 2012. HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from the Oregon Army National Guard’s G/1-189 Aviation (MEDEVAC) out of Salem, Oregon, landed in Madras Municipal Airport to help assist with aerial water drops as well as possible medivac operations. The helicopters are activated for a two-week span assisting the Oregon Department of Forestry and local agencies with forest fires that are currently taking place in Eastern Oregon. (Oregon National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins, Oregon Military Department) ONG-200908-001-002: A HH-60 Blackhawk returns the Army Aviation Support Facility, Salem, Ore., Sept. 8, 2020, after responding to local wildfires. (National Guard photos by Paul Rushing, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs) More photos from this event can be found on the Oregon National Guard Flickr page.

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmQe8KGA Attached Media Files: 200822-Z-CM403-017.JPG , 200822-Z-CM403-011.JPG , 200822-Z-CM403-004.jpg , ONG-200908-002.JPG , ONG-200908-001.JPG