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  • The Ultimate Comeback: 116th ACS Airman accepted into Air Force Academy

    PORTLAND, OR  -- From uncertainty, to a life-altering car accident, to acceptance into the Air Force Academy, Senior Airman Noah Mariotti, a command and control battle management operations specialist assigned to the 116th Air Control Squadron, has experienced a whirlwind over the past two

  • 142nd Wing observes Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month

    PORTLAND, OR -- Every April marks the observance of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM) across the Department of Defense. The month-long information campaign aims to raise awareness about sexual assault in the military and educate service members on available resources and reporting

  • Portland, Ore. Pilot conducts First Flight in EX for 142nd Wing

    EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FL -- Five F-15C instructor pilots from the Oregon Air National Guard’s 123rd Fighter Squadron are conducting training in the F-15EX with instructors from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for two weeks in March.Training commenced last week

  • From Over the Top, to Under the Bottom

    PORTLAND, OR -- Members of the 142nd Wing got the chance to escape the Pacific Northwest winter this year with a trip to Antarctica. December to March is actually summertime for the continent due to its location on the bottom of the globe; but this was no tropical vacation.“It was cold!” said Senior

  • Redhawk Athena drives Positive Change for 142nd Wing Airmen

    PORTLAND, OR -- In recent years, the Air Force has seen positive change trickle down through its echelons, and many of these changes seek to address barriers to readiness which have predominantly affected women service members.The Department of the Air Force Women’s Initiative Team, or DAF WIT,

  • Fired up for Success: A Young Firefighter's Journey

    PORTLAND, OR -- Shining a light on the diverse paths to happiness and success, it becomes evident that college is not the exclusive route to professional success.Airman 1st Class Stephen Warren, a firefighter in the 142nd Wing Civil Engineering squadron, recognized this fact while he was still in

  • Keeping the Eagle in the Air: The story of Metal Fabrication

    PORTLAND, OR  -- Tucked away on base is the unassuming metals technology shop. The exterior gives no clue to the mission critical work that goes on behind those walls.Metals technology Airmen produce parts and tools for different units around their respective bases. Whether for aircraft or Aerospace

  • Washington and Oregon Guard Train with Royal Thai Air Force

    KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR BASE, Thailand – Airmen from the Washington Air National Guard’s 141st Air Refueling Wing and the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing participated in the first Enduring Partners engagement with the Royal Thai Air Force Sept. 11-21.Enduring Partners 2023 was a National

  • Oregon Airman finds inspiration on the Pickleball Court

    PORTLAND, OR. -- Serving in the military requires discipline, perseverance, and the ability to adapt to new challenges. For one pickleball player and Oregon Air National Guard member, these traits have been the cornerstone of their success both on and off the court.As the unit deployment manager for