U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mike Shirar, a 173rd FW Maintenance Group resource advisor, opens a bleeding control station kit to show the eight sealed kits that each contain breathing and airway first aid capabil More
Oregon Army National Guard Maj. Matthew Brewer (left), 3670th Component Repair Company commander, along with the unit guidon bearer, listen to opening remarks during the unit's official deactivation ceremony, D More
Veterans, and members of Mt. Angel American Legion Post #89 color guard post the colors during a Veterans Day celebration hosted by post #89, Mt. Angel, Ore. Nov 11, 2019. Veterans Day began 100 years ago as "A More
The 173rd Fighter Wing's F-15 Eagle fighter jet painted in honor of the Oregon Air National Guard's 75th Anniversary flies together with seven jets from the Breitling Jet Team during the Oregon International Ai More
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Robert W. Valenca Release More
Oregon Army National Guard Light Armored Vehicle negotiates floodwaters in New Orleans, La., following the landfall of Hurricane Katrina in August, 2005. (Oregon National Guard photo)
Pfc. Miguel Sanchez replaces a torsion bar and suspension components on his M88 A2 Hercules heavy recovery vehicle on Forward Operating Base Marez, Iraq, Jan. 5. Sanchez, of College Station, Texas, is a tracked More
An Iraqi C-130 cargo plane carrying equipment for the Iraqi army and Iraqi police lands at Forward Operating Base Marez, Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 16. The equipment load was organized by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense a More
Oregon National Guardsmen, Army Master Sgt. John Reyes and Air Master Sgt. Andrew Foland, discuss interagency communications issues with Tom Clemo, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Administration Chief of Staff, More
Maj. Gen. Raymond Rees, Adjutant General for the State of Oregon, presents the Bronze Star Medal and certificate to Tech. Sgt. Mendell "Trey" Holley, Feb. 27, 2010, at the Oregon Air National Guard Awards Banqu More
Two High Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicles from the Oregon National Guard cross the Columbia River on the Interstate 5 Bridge into Washington during a live demonstration of the Guard's new Movement Tracking Syst More
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (right), Joe Dominick, Mayor of Ontario, Ore. (center), and Congressman Greg Walden, Oregon Representative, discuss the highlights of the Capt. John W. Brown Armory, Ontario, Ore. Th More
Attendees of the Charles L. Deibert Operations Facility honor the colors during the playing of the national anthem during the building's dedication ceremony, in Salem, Ore., Aug. 28. From right to left are Ore More
Col. Eric C. Bush, commander of 41 Infantry Brigade Combat Team, hands the 1-186 Infantry Battalion guidon to the new commander, Lt. Col. Kenneth S. Pons, during the Battalion change of command ceremony in Ashl More
The official party awaits the start of the Oregon National Guard's Lane County Armory dedication ceremony, in Springfield, Ore., Sept. 27. From left to right are: Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, the adjutant general More
Brig. Gen. Charles Yriarte, the Assistant Adjutant General, Oregon Army National Guard, welcomes home Capt. Bob Baca, 162 Engineer Co. Commander, 1249 Engineer Battalion, at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., Oct More
An Oregon Army National Guard OH-58 helicopter takes off from the Maj. Charles L. Diebert Operations Facility in Salem, Ore., to assist with a search and rescue near Umatilla, Ore., Nov. 15. The Kiowa helicopte More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Chief Petty Officer Nathan Davis, lead Vessel Boarding Safety Team (VBST) petty officer, briefs Oregon National Guard and Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, Ore., members before boarding the mot More
Sgt. Jerod Condit of Task Force Gridley, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Oregon National Guard, pulls security on unexploded ordnance during a mission on April 22 in Paktika province, Afghanistan.
ASTORIA, Ore. - Tongue Point, Ore., Job Corps seamanship students look on as an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Ore., conducts hoist training with an Oregon National Guard Civil Support More
Air Force Lt. Col. Rick Sirianni delivers the homily during mass held on May 15, 2011 at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., during the 142nd Fighter Wing Unit Training Assembly. This was Siri More
Brig. Gen. Steven D. Gregg, Oregon Air National Guard commander, Oregon National Guard, observes airmen from the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, as they establish communications with More
Spc. Christopher Scott hugs his girlfriend after a mobilization ceremony in honor of Detachment 1, Company B, Special Troops Battalion, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in Pendleton, Ore., June 2. The detachm More
Task Force Gridley Civil Military Operations soldier, 2nd Lt. Ray Jones, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Oregon Army National Guard, describes progress at a project site to Brig. Gen. Casey Blake, Deputy Commander, More
FILE PHOTO: Oregon Air National Guard Master Sgt. (then Tech. Sgt.) Osten Coaty (center) helps transport injured personnel during a previous deployment in Germany in 2011. (photo courtesy of Master Sgt. Osten Coaty)
An Oregon National Guard soldier watches an A-10 Warthog with a handheld rangefinder as it prepares to engage a target after being called for fire support during a joint service training exercise with Air Force More
Former Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh (far left), shares a story about the history Camp Rosenbaum with (left to right) Leslie Crehan from the Portland Housing Authority , Chief Master Sgt. Max White, 142nd Figh More
Capt. Po Tsui of the 18th Engineer Brigade, Task Force Sword, runs to the finish line of a 7.11 mile leg on the second day of the Hood to Coast Satellite Run held on Forward Operating Base Sharana in Paktika pr More
Spc. Alexander Polley runs alongside his father, Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Polley of the 1249th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Gridley, Oregon Army National Guard, during the last night of the Hood to Coast Sat More
Two Oregon Air National Guard F-15 fighter jets, from Portland Air National Guard Base, perform a flyover of the Oregon State Fair in Salem, Ore., Aug. 30. The flyover was part of Military Appreciation Day at the fair.
Motorcycle officers from Salem Police Department escort soldiers from the 1186th Military Police Company, Oregon Army National Guard, as they leave the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Ore., Aug. 30. The 118 More
Oregon Air National Guard F-15 Eagles of the 142nd Fighter Wing prepare for take off. On September 11, 2001, it wasn't long before the Western Air Defense Sector at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., called on the More
Soldiers from the 1186th Military Police Company, Oregon Army National Guard, practice vehicle rollover drills during premobilization at Umatilla Chemical Depot in Hermiston, Ore., Sept. 15. The 1186th Military More
(From Left to right) Gen. Craig R. McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, Oregon adjutant general, Steve Schreiber, director of Aviation, Portland of Portland and Paul Rose More
Paktika assistant provincial governor, members of Afghan Parliament, line directors and coalition forces tour a new grain storage facility after its grand opening in Sharana City, Paktika province, Afghanistan. More
Dignitaries and soldiers of the Oregon Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry stand at attention during the posting of colors, in front of families and friends during the unit's demobilization cerem More
Oregon National Guard members prepare to register for a 30-day Yellow Ribbon event at Eastern Oregon University, Oct. 7, where soldiers are given information on employment, education and health resources. Oreg More
Service members from Oregon interact with employers during the “Hiring Our Heroes” job fair at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Ore., Nov. 19, during a career and benefits fair which included current More
(Left to Right) U.S. Army Lt. Col. Richard Rabe of Sacramento, Calif., commander of 578th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Mad Dog, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Baker, the command sergeant major of TF More
Lt. Col. Kevin Dial, commander, 1249th Engineer Battalion, Oregon Army National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Polley uncase the battalion colors during the unit's demobilization ceremony Jan. 7, at the a More
Sgt Tyler Jiles, Arabic linguist with the 300th Military Intelligence Brigade (Linguist), shares a traditional Omani breakfast after introductions for a collaborative, knowledge-sharing field training exercise More
An Oregon Army National Guard soldier of the 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, provides cover with other members of his squad, along with soldiers of the Royal Army of Oman’s 11th Brigade, Western Frontier R More
Pfc. Konnie Mack, a cook with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Combat Brigade from Oregon, goes for the ball while playing the popular Thai game Takrow at the Ratchasima Boy’s More
An F-15C Eagle from the 142nd Fighter Wing takes off, March 28, 2012, from the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore.
Staff Sgt. Joseph Austin of the nationally recognized Oregon Military Funeral Honors Team salutes Brig. Gen. Eric Bush, assistant adjutant general, Oregon Army National Guard, after handing Bush a folded U.S. f More
Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, adjutant general, Oregon (left), and Lt. Gen. Abdul Wadud, principle staff officer for the Armed Forces Division, Bangladesh (right), observe casualty triage operations during Exercis More
Staff Sgt. Zachary Holden, of the 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Oregon Army National Guard, pulls security while a suspect is detained during a simulated vehicle checkpoint at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, More
Chealsey Steininger, 10-year-old daughter of Sgt. Curt Steininger, a generator mechanic with the Oregon Army National Guard's 3670th Component Rebuild Company, Clackamas, Ore., gets her face painted during the More
Mrs. Stacey Lake, wife of State Command Sergeant Major Shane Lake (right,) looks on as he gives his children, Emma Lake (left) and Jaxson Lake (right), a closer look at the sword used in the 41 IBCT Change of More
U.S. Army Cpl. Andrew J. Miller, left, with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, provides roadside security, during a training exercise at Fairview Training Center More
Staff Sgt. Joel Wilson, medic instructor with 249th Regional Training Institute, Oregon Army National Guard, explains life saving medical skills to a platoon member from Indonesia at the Birendra Peace Operatio More
Vietnam People's Army Lt. Gen. Tran Quang Khue, left, the deputy chief of general staff, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, right, the Oregon National Guard's adjutant general, meet with Oregon Gov. John More
Maj. Steven Sherrill, executive officer for Task Force Phalanx, and commander of troops for the May 1 transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, leads the troops in a salute. The transfer of auth More
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso exits an elevator at the University of Oregon's Matthew Knight Arena, in Eugene, Ore., May 10, 2013 as Oregon National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Jason Tarpley (far right, with his More
Members of the Oregon National Guard's CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) Search & Extraction Team train with personnel from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue during the CERFP's training exercise at th More
U.S. Army Spc. Douglas Seablom, Pfc. Matthew Allen, Spc. George Wierichs and Spc. Brandon Donovan with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, compete in The Adjutant More
The Oregon National Guard held its annual Governor's Employment Executive Briefing, June 14, at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore. The event, held in conjunction with Flag Day and the U.S. Army's birthday, is m More
U.S. Army Sgt. Erick Calvo, left, and Pfc. Thomas Day, right, scouts with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, clear a “shoot house” corridor during a live-f More
Oregon National Guard soldiers render a salute to the official party (left to right) of former Oregon Gov. Theodore R. Kulongoski, National Guard Bureau Chief Gen. Frank J. Grass, Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, adj More
An M1A2 System Enhanced Program (SEP) Abrams tank assigned to Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, negotiates a day run on a gunnery range at the Orchard Combat Trai More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Carver, Bravo Company, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Oregon Army National Guard, completes a hand receipt for equipment assigned to him during the Army National Guard's Bes More
A Bradley fighting vehicle assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard prepares to negotiate a gunnery table at the Orchard Combat Training Center south of Boise More
Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Carver, Oregon Army National Guard, Bravo Company, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, is presented with a coin from Command Sgt. Maj., Brunk Conley, Army National Guard, for competing in More
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber, left, administers the oath of office to Oregon’s new adjutant general, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson as Kelly the general’s wife, looks on during the investiture ceremon More
Oregon Air National Guard Lt. Col. Todd Hofford, Oregon Deputy Director of Staff for Air (left) greets Lt. Gen. William H. Etter, Commander of First Air Force, before a formal briefing held at the Portland Air More
Students from Chief Joseph-Ockley Green Elementary School in Portland, Ore., conduct an experiment to create hot and cold chemical reactions while attending the STARBASE educational program held at the Portland More
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Rick Wedan accepts a rebate check from Peter West, director of energy programs, acknowledging cash incentive as part of working with Energy Trust of Oregon by the Oregon Air Natio More
Oregon Air Guard Senior Airman Andrew Wolf, 142nd Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron, works to remove snow and ice from the main gate at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., Feb. 10, 2014. The February More
Oregon Air National Guard members at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., render honors to a fallen comrade and one of Oregon’s own U.S. Army soldiers during a dignified transfer leaving the air base Feb More
Oregon Army National Guard Pfc. Jessica Lammert makes final adjustment on equipment used in the decontamination process when injured victims are brought through sections of the Oregon National Guard's CBRNE Enh More
Members of the Oregon National Guard's CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), use a drill hammer as they attempt to free a simulated victim during the Vigilant Guard-Alaska 2014 exercise, near Joint Bas More
Oregon and Hawaii members of the CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), work in tandem on the final exercise day to record updated information in Tactical Operations Center, during the Vigilant Guard-Al More
Oregon Air National Guard Col. Michael Bieniewicz, Combat Operations Group commander, taxis his F-15 Eagle as he begins to take off from the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., April 24, 2014. Bieniewicz is More
Members of Oregon's joint-service Air and Army National Guard CBRNE Enhanced Force Response Package (CERFP) load into a plane at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., March 25, as they depart for the Vigi More
Lt. Col. Daniel Bahlman, 142nd Fighter Wing Maintenance Squadron Commander, left, presents The Meritorious Service Medal to Chief Master Sgt. Dan Conner, right, during the unit's commanders call, May 3, 2014, P More
Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers join other military members on the field at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., for a traditional jersey exchange ceremony, following the spring opening game for the University o More
Col. Paul Fitzgerald, 142nd Fighter Wing Mission Support Group Commander, left, presents The Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Donna Prigmore, right, during the Force Support Squadron Change of Command cere More
Brian Wade is congratulated after pinning on his Chief Master Sgt. chevrons during his promotion ceremony, May 4, 2014, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. John Hughel More
Airman Andrew Altman, a fireman assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron, demonstrates some of the firefighting equipment with several youth participants attending a tour of the Portland Air N More
An Oregon Air National Guard F-15 Eagle, assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., sits idle on the ramp of the base, May 19, 2014, after it was used as a simulated accident re More
A 47-foot Motor Life Boat from Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment, Wash., patrols around the motor vessel Ironwood based out of Astoria, Ore., during a maritime response exercise on the Columbia River May More
Col. Jeff Hwang, 142nd Fighter Wing vice commander, addresses those in attendance for the opening of the new base service station, Portland Air National Guard Base, June 5, 2014. The new station will provide go More
Col. Stuart Mathew, assigned to Joint Force Headquarters in Salem, Ore., creates an Ice Cream Sunday at StarBase, Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., during a special Thank You Celebration, June 6, 2014. St More
Airman 1st Class Zachary Phillips, center, a fuel systems specialist for the 142nd Fighter Wing was promoted to the rank of Senior Airman June 7, 2014, at a ceremony on the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore More
U.S. Army Soldiers Staff Sgts. Richard Bradeen (left) and Colin Fawcett (right) both Squad Leaders assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion 162nd Infantry, conduct the pistol portion of Short Range Marksmans More
Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Mark Carter, of Charlie Company, 7-158 Aviation, operates the "Bambi" bucket attached to an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter to drop water during fire suppression efforts a More
An M1A2 Abrams main battle tank moves to a firing position in a gunnery qualification exercise during the 116th eXportable Combat Training Exercise at the Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, Aug. 18. The XCT More
An M2A3 Bradley from the Oregon National Guard's 3rd Combined Arms Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment fires its 25mm chain gun at simulated enemy forces during the 116th eXportable Combat Training Exercise at th More
Spc. Samantha Brumley, a tank mechanic with F Company, 145th Brigade Support Battalion, poses for a photo in front of an Abrams M1A2 System Enhanced Package (SEP) tank while training at the Orchard Training Cen More
Pfc. Christopher Stone, a resident of Hermiston, Ore., and a Soldier in the Oregon National Guard's 3rd Combined Arms Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, sits in the driver's seat of an M2A3 Bradley infantry fig More
Sgt. 1st Class Alajandro Sanchez, a tank commander for D Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, moves his Abrams M1A2 System Enhanced Package (SEP) Tank into position to align the weapon targe More
An Abrams M1A1 Tank and its crew with the Minnesota Army National Guard plows through thick dusty roads at the Orchard Training Center, Idaho during tank maneuver engagement training for the 3rd Battalion, 116t More
Spc. Samantha Brumley, a tank mechanic with F Company, 145 Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, prepares to move an Abrams M1A2 System Enhanced Package (SEP) tank in order to conduct rout More
Pvt. Kolton Wortman, a mortarman with Detachment 1, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, works with his crewmembers to prep the M180 Mortar Tube prior to firing mo More
Mortarmen with Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Oregon Army National Guard, prep 120mm mortar ammunition prior to live fire training Aug. 21 in the Orchard Tra More
Sgt. Joshua Weems, with Headquarters, Headquarters Command, 3rd Battalion, 116th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, serves breakfast to mortar Soldiers conducting their annual training at Orchard Training Center, Idaho More
Sgt. 1st Class Paul Hussey, the tank mechanic section leader for F Company, 145th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, works on the engine of an Abrams M1A2 System Enhanced Package (SEP) More
Staff Sgt. Nick Hicks, assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, right, leads a tour group around an F-15 Eagle at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore., Aug. 21, 2014. (U.S. Air Na More
An Abrams M1A2 System Enhanced Package (SEP) Tank of C Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, fires a 120mm armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot projectile, training round during the More
Tank Commander Sgt. Waldon Williams of D Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, fires the main gun of his Abrams M1A2 System Enhanced Package (SEP) Tank, Aug. 22, during the unit's three-week More