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'The Oregon National Guard' is a Federally mandated and equipped military organization under the civilian direction of the Oregon Military Department, with the Governor of Oregon as its Commander in Chief. It responds to state and national emergencies, military conflicts and natural disasters, and conducts search and rescue operations. While the history of the militia dates back to the establishment of the first Oregon militia in 1843 the present Guard wasn't established until after 1903. The modern Guard includes both citizen soldiers and airmen, and its motto is "When we are needed, we are there."
The Oregon Army National Guard consists of 41 armories in 33 communities.
The 'Oregon Air National Guard' is the air wing of the Oregon National Guard, and operates the Portland Air Base at the Portland International Airport, Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, and the Camp Rilea Air Station in Warrenton where it trains and equips members to provide national defense and security, public disaster assistance, and search and rescue operations.
[1]
The Oregon Air National Guard program comprises the following:
This squadron is located with the 173d Fighter Wing in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
The 114th Fighter Squadron was formed as a training squadron for Air National Guard F-4 Phantom II pilots in the Air Defense role in 1983. The 114th transitioned to the F-16 Fighting Falcon in 1989. Again the 114th Fighter Squadron was teaching the Air Defense role. The 114th Fighter Squadron also held an alert mission for a time as part of the NORAD network. The Ready Alert structures are still present at Kingsley Field where the 114th is based.
The squadron converted from F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to the F-15 aircraft in 1998. The 173d Fighter Wing has 19 PAI currently assigned. The fighter wing is assigned to the US Air Forces Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and is one of the primary "school houses" for F-15 pilots.
The 114th is currently expanding and taking on a larger role. During 2007, the 114th is due to receive five F-15s from other squadrons. The first of these new aircraft came from Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida.
Located at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center near Warrenton/Astoria, Oregon.
The 116th ACS is a deployable radar/communications unit with superior mobility and response to the world's and local missions. They were the first unit to be activated in Oregon for Operation Noble Eagle, and they were the last to come off of that activation.
Previously designated as the 123d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, the squadron was renamed the 123d Fighter Squadron in 1992.
The squadron converted to the F-15 aircraft in 1989/90, with most of those planes coming from the 318th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at McChord AFB, which was being disbanded.
The Unit has been flying the F-15 Eagle fighter since 1989 . - The 142d Fighter Wing has 15 PAI and 3 BAI/AR F-15A and F-15B Eagles. Two of its aircraft sit alert in support of NORAD 24 hours a day.
Located on Portland Air National Guard Base (PANGB). It is one of only two of this type of unit in the Air National Guard. It was officially established on 1 May 2005.
The Oregon Air National Guard and 142d Fighter Wing's rich history began just prior to World War II when the United States, monitoring the war raging in Europe and China, began focusing less on neutrality and more on preparedness. Answering the call to arms, Major G. Robert Dodson, an Oregonian serving with the 321st Observation Squadron Reserve at Pearson Field, Vancouver, Washington, requested the National Guard Bureau's authorization to form an Oregon flying unit. His short, official request- "We've got people, we've got a place, and we're ready!"- launched the 123d Observation Squadron on April 18, 1941.
Five months later the squadron was federally activated under different unit designations flying the O-47, BC-1A and later the F-5 reconnaissance version of the P-38 in the China-Burma theatre and with others serving in Europe. At the war's end, the unit regrouped as the 123d Fighter Squadron. By 1946 , the ever-expanding unit was redesignated the 142d Fighter Interceptor Group.
In 1951 , the group mobilized in support of the Korean War. After supporting the Korean conflict it remained very active in air defense matters through the intervening Cold War years, eventually becoming a Fighter Wing in 1995. Since it's creation the wing has flown the O-47, BC-1A, F-5, F-51, B-25J, F-86, F-94, F-89, F-102, F-101, F-4C, T-33 and a host of support aircraft. Today the fighting "Redhawks" are proud to continue service as a component of the Total Force in defense of our nation flying the F-15A/B, providing both continuous air defense and air superiority capabilities. With more than 1,000 officers and airmen, the unit guards the Pacific Northwest skies from northern California to the Canadian border, on 24-hour alert as part of the North American Air Defense (NORAD) system.
As a vital asset to Air Combat Command and Air Expeditionary Force structures, the 142d Fighter Wing participates around the globe supporting drug interdiction where needed, USAFE air defense, as well as contingency operations over Iraq for both Operations Northern Watch in Turkey and Southern Watch in Saudi Arabia.
The base was selected by the 2005 BRAC to close. 11th hour negotiations between the political delegations from the states of Washington and Oregon saved the base from closure. Ironically the argument made by several groups to save the base was that of the NORAD mission it performed and the air cover it provided for the Pacific Northwest was essential to Homeland Security. However the 2005 BRAC commission recommended keeping a small detachment in place at the base in order to support NORAD but close all other operations. As part of the recommendations of the 2005 BRAC, the 939th Air Refueling Wing, US Air Force Reserve (who flew KC-135 Aircraft) which was collocated on the Portland Air Base has terminated operations.
On June 26, 2007, an F-15 Eagle from the 142d fighter wing crashed into the pacific ocean during a simulated dogfight. Four F-15s from the 142d were flying with four F/A-18 Hornets from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base performing dissimilar air combat training. The United States Coast Guard performed a search using two HH-60 Jayhawks, two Coast Guard Cutters, and one C-130 Hercules. The night of the crash, the pilot, Maj. Gregory Young's body was found 40 miles west of Cannon Beach, Oregon. [2] The crash is currently under investigation.
The 173d Fighter Wing is located at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The 173d Fighter Wing provides training for new pilots and pilot instructors on Air to Air combat tactics and basic flight instruction on the F-15. Also, Flight Surgeons, Dentists, and Optometrists receive specialized training on treating the unique physiological problems of pilots. The base in Klamath Falls is the more modern of the two major ANG installations in Oregon.
Located on Kingsley Field.
Located on Portland ANGB. Slated for closure due to the reset of Air National Guard resources.
★ Oregon Military Department
★ U.S. National Guard
★ Air National Guard
★ About us
★ Oregon National Guard web site
;Official sites
★ 142d Fighter Wing
★ 173d Fighter Wing
;Unofficial sites
★ Global Security - 142d Fighter Wing
★ Global Security - 173d Fighter Wing
'The Oregon National Guard' is a Federally mandated and equipped military organization under the civilian direction of the Oregon Military Department, with the Governor of Oregon as its Commander in Chief. It responds to state and national emergencies, military conflicts and natural disasters, and conducts search and rescue operations. While the history of the militia dates back to the establishment of the first Oregon militia in 1843 the present Guard wasn't established until after 1903. The modern Guard includes both citizen soldiers and airmen, and its motto is "When we are needed, we are there."
Oregon Army National Guard
Units
41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team
82 Troop Command Brigade
Facilities
The Oregon Army National Guard consists of 41 armories in 33 communities.
Missions
Oregon Air National Guard
The 'Oregon Air National Guard' is the air wing of the Oregon National Guard, and operates the Portland Air Base at the Portland International Airport, Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, and the Camp Rilea Air Station in Warrenton where it trains and equips members to provide national defense and security, public disaster assistance, and search and rescue operations.
[1]
Units
The Oregon Air National Guard program comprises the following:
114th Fighter Squadron
F-15A Eagle fighter from the 114th Fighter Squadron
This squadron is located with the 173d Fighter Wing in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
The 114th Fighter Squadron was formed as a training squadron for Air National Guard F-4 Phantom II pilots in the Air Defense role in 1983. The 114th transitioned to the F-16 Fighting Falcon in 1989. Again the 114th Fighter Squadron was teaching the Air Defense role. The 114th Fighter Squadron also held an alert mission for a time as part of the NORAD network. The Ready Alert structures are still present at Kingsley Field where the 114th is based.
The squadron converted from F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to the F-15 aircraft in 1998. The 173d Fighter Wing has 19 PAI currently assigned. The fighter wing is assigned to the US Air Forces Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and is one of the primary "school houses" for F-15 pilots.
The 114th is currently expanding and taking on a larger role. During 2007, the 114th is due to receive five F-15s from other squadrons. The first of these new aircraft came from Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida.
116th Air Control Squadron
Located at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center near Warrenton/Astoria, Oregon.
The 116th ACS is a deployable radar/communications unit with superior mobility and response to the world's and local missions. They were the first unit to be activated in Oregon for Operation Noble Eagle, and they were the last to come off of that activation.
123d Fighter Squadron
Previously designated as the 123d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, the squadron was renamed the 123d Fighter Squadron in 1992.
The squadron converted to the F-15 aircraft in 1989/90, with most of those planes coming from the 318th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at McChord AFB, which was being disbanded.
The Unit has been flying the F-15 Eagle fighter since 1989 . - The 142d Fighter Wing has 15 PAI and 3 BAI/AR F-15A and F-15B Eagles. Two of its aircraft sit alert in support of NORAD 24 hours a day.
123d Weather Flight
125th Special Tactics Squadron
Located on Portland Air National Guard Base (PANGB). It is one of only two of this type of unit in the Air National Guard. It was officially established on 1 May 2005.
142d Fighter Wing
Tech from 142nd Fighter Wing working on a communications tower
The Oregon Air National Guard and 142d Fighter Wing's rich history began just prior to World War II when the United States, monitoring the war raging in Europe and China, began focusing less on neutrality and more on preparedness. Answering the call to arms, Major G. Robert Dodson, an Oregonian serving with the 321st Observation Squadron Reserve at Pearson Field, Vancouver, Washington, requested the National Guard Bureau's authorization to form an Oregon flying unit. His short, official request- "We've got people, we've got a place, and we're ready!"- launched the 123d Observation Squadron on April 18, 1941.
Five months later the squadron was federally activated under different unit designations flying the O-47, BC-1A and later the F-5 reconnaissance version of the P-38 in the China-Burma theatre and with others serving in Europe. At the war's end, the unit regrouped as the 123d Fighter Squadron. By 1946 , the ever-expanding unit was redesignated the 142d Fighter Interceptor Group.
In 1951 , the group mobilized in support of the Korean War. After supporting the Korean conflict it remained very active in air defense matters through the intervening Cold War years, eventually becoming a Fighter Wing in 1995. Since it's creation the wing has flown the O-47, BC-1A, F-5, F-51, B-25J, F-86, F-94, F-89, F-102, F-101, F-4C, T-33 and a host of support aircraft. Today the fighting "Redhawks" are proud to continue service as a component of the Total Force in defense of our nation flying the F-15A/B, providing both continuous air defense and air superiority capabilities. With more than 1,000 officers and airmen, the unit guards the Pacific Northwest skies from northern California to the Canadian border, on 24-hour alert as part of the North American Air Defense (NORAD) system.
As a vital asset to Air Combat Command and Air Expeditionary Force structures, the 142d Fighter Wing participates around the globe supporting drug interdiction where needed, USAFE air defense, as well as contingency operations over Iraq for both Operations Northern Watch in Turkey and Southern Watch in Saudi Arabia.
The base was selected by the 2005 BRAC to close. 11th hour negotiations between the political delegations from the states of Washington and Oregon saved the base from closure. Ironically the argument made by several groups to save the base was that of the NORAD mission it performed and the air cover it provided for the Pacific Northwest was essential to Homeland Security. However the 2005 BRAC commission recommended keeping a small detachment in place at the base in order to support NORAD but close all other operations. As part of the recommendations of the 2005 BRAC, the 939th Air Refueling Wing, US Air Force Reserve (who flew KC-135 Aircraft) which was collocated on the Portland Air Base has terminated operations.
On June 26, 2007, an F-15 Eagle from the 142d fighter wing crashed into the pacific ocean during a simulated dogfight. Four F-15s from the 142d were flying with four F/A-18 Hornets from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base performing dissimilar air combat training. The United States Coast Guard performed a search using two HH-60 Jayhawks, two Coast Guard Cutters, and one C-130 Hercules. The night of the crash, the pilot, Maj. Gregory Young's body was found 40 miles west of Cannon Beach, Oregon. [2] The crash is currently under investigation.
173d Fighter Wing
F-15 Eagle from the 173rd Fighter Wing
The 173d Fighter Wing is located at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The 173d Fighter Wing provides training for new pilots and pilot instructors on Air to Air combat tactics and basic flight instruction on the F-15. Also, Flight Surgeons, Dentists, and Optometrists receive specialized training on treating the unique physiological problems of pilots. The base in Klamath Falls is the more modern of the two major ANG installations in Oregon.
270th Air Traffic Control Squadron
Located on Kingsley Field.
272d Combat Comm. Squadron
Located on Portland ANGB. Slated for closure due to the reset of Air National Guard resources.
Facilities
Missions
See also
★ Oregon Military Department
★ U.S. National Guard
★ Air National Guard
References
★ About us
★ Oregon National Guard web site
;Official sites
★ 142d Fighter Wing
★ 173d Fighter Wing
;Unofficial sites
★ Global Security - 142d Fighter Wing
★ Global Security - 173d Fighter Wing
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