The Oregon Air National Guard has been an integral part of the nation's air defense since 1941.
(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - The Oregon Air National Guard will salute America's fallen heroes and veterans with flyovers for various ceremonies at locations throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington on Memorial Day.
Two F-15 Eagle jet fighters from the 142nd Fighter Wing will depart the Portland Air Base.
One jet will fly over community events in Portland and the other will cover outlying areas and Southwest WA at the following times and locations:
10:00 AM - Oregon City Mountain View Cemetery
10:03 AM - Gresham Heroes Memorial
10:10 AM - Willamette National Cemetery
10:13 AM - Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
10:16 AM - Portland Yacht Club
10:50 AM - Mt. Angel Calvary Cemetery
11:00 AM - Beaverton Memorial Park
11:03 AM - Scappoose Heritage Park
11:05 AM - Woodland Veteran's Memorial, WA
11:15 AM - Forest Grove Forest View Cemetery
11:30 AM - Longview Memorial Park, WA
11:32 AM - Castle Rock, WA
11:40 AM - Warrenton Oceanview Cemetery
Noon - Independence Airport
12:30 AM - Tualatin Valley Memorial Park Cemetery
All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and 350 knots airspeed. Flights could be cancelled or times changed due to inclement weather or operational contingencies.
The Oregon Air National Guard has been an integral part of the nation's air defense since 1941.
The 142nd Fighter Wing maintains continuous alert with F-15's from Portland as part of the Western Air Defense System.
For more information please visit www.orport.ang.af.mil
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