Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with national_guard www.salem-news.com 2010 An Oregon woman protesting a national guard deployment to the Iraq War was arrested Friday night by Oregon state troopers. Political activist Michele Darr of Corvallis is no stranger to capitol demonstrations; she spent months outside the capitol in protest of the Iraq War in 2003. Advocates taking part in the vigil and fast say Michele Darr's Civil Rights were violated when she was arrested, and Saturday the list of advocates on the capitol steps grew to include an Oregon soldier who is part of the scheduled deployment. News of the arrest prompted Richard Portelli, a soldier in the Oregon Guard, to join Darr's cause. Attorneys say the state law that allow police to arrest Darr conflicts with federal laws that grant the public, rights to access public property. http://salem-news.com/articles/november162008/caqpitol_vigil_11-16-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november162008/caqpitol_vigil_11-16-08.php Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:16:00 PST My video reports are at a bit of a standstill at this time as my main pack containing much of my video gear is lost somewhere in Iraq. I thought it was important to relay this information to those who are becoming accustomed to seeing new reports every two or three days. I left the Marine Corps Air Station at Al Asad, Iraq five days ago enroute back to Balad. I was scheduled to go straight to Tikrit where I was to embed with the Army's 101st Airborne. With luck this will still happen, but with each day the gear remains missing, an accompanying level of frustration builds accordingly. http://salem-news.com/articles/september112008/iraq.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september112008/iraq.php Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:38:00 PDT It is still an active war, but the International Zone of Baghdad is calmer than at any other point in Iraq's recent history. One place most Americans would recognize from news clips and photos is Saddam Hussein's parade area where troops passed under massive crossed swords. They are, quite literally, a direct reminder of the former dictator. Andrew Hanselman is a Public Affairs specialist with the U.S. Army in Baghdad. He says the swords are a painful reminder of the late Saddam Hussein, and that they are actually molded after Saddam Hussein's wrist or hands. http://salem-news.com/articles/august302008/iraq_082908.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august302008/iraq_082908.php Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:00:00 PDT Boarding a giant aircraft bound for Kuwait with a number of U.S. Army units this week, I moved one step closer to Iraq, and the combat theater where I will be embedded with an Oregon Guard aviation unit sent in country for a six-month tour of duty. This leg of the journey began in Fort Benning, Georgia, from there we were flown to another base, Hunter Army Airfield, to refuel. Waiting at the air facility for these U.S. troops, bound for war, was a career Green Beret Vietnam veteran named Walt Peters. http://salem-news.com/articles/august232008/iraq.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august232008/iraq.php Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:20:00 PDT A farewell ceremony for approximately 850 California National Guardsmen from the 1st Battalion, 185th Armor will be held Friday, August 22nd, at the National Orange Show Fairgrounds in San Bernardino, Calif. The soldiers, from throughout California, will leave for Fort McCoy, Wisconsin after Friday's ceremony where they will spend approximately two months preparing for their year-long deployment to Iraq. This is the largest California National Guard single-unit deployment since the Korean War. http://salem-news.com/articles/august212008/ca.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august212008/ca.php Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:23:00 PDT Oregon Guard soldiers from 2-641 Aviation on their way to a deployment in Balad, Iraq have spent the last week at Fort Benning, Georgia preparing for their deployment in the war theater. The weather has been warm and humid but they say the training is essential toward their preparation. Staff Sergeant Chris Fisher with the Oregon Guard says it’s a change from Northwest living. "It’s hot and muggy here, that’s for sure, it is quite a culture shock and a weather change from being on the west coast." http://salem-news.com/articles/august192008/guard_081908.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august192008/guard_081908.php Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:37:00 PDT We are happy to announce that I will have the honor of joining a group of Oregon Guard soldiers from 2-641 Aviation who are deploying to Iraq to work in the aviation sector at Balad. The soldiers were officially mobilized this week. This will be my second opportunity to be embedded with an Oregon Guard unit at war. I spent the winter of 2006/2007 embedded with the Oregon Guard in Afghanistan. http://salem-news.com/articles/august082008/iraq_trip_8-8-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august082008/iraq_trip_8-8-08.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:41:00 PDT Dry and hot weather conditions across central and northern California are increasing the difficulty for firefighters. They continue to battle hundreds of wildfires sparked by dry lightning and thunderstorms two weeks ago. So far, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reports hundreds of fires have been contained, but hundreds of other fires continue to burn and they now threaten a number of communities. Accuweather.com forecasters report that the fire in Santa Barbara County is threatening as many as 200 homes in Goleta. Farther to the north, the Big Sur fire has scorched more than 60,000 acres, and it is only 3 percent contained at this point. Among the communities and homes threatened by the wildfires, is the historic town of Big Sur and the town of Lucia. The Associated Press reports that authorities ordered the remaining residents of the communities to leave after the out-of-control wildfire jumped a fire line and threatened more homes Wednesday. http://salem-news.com/articles/july032008/cal_fires_7-3-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july032008/cal_fires_7-3-08.php Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:29:00 PDT The President issued a declaration today ordering federal aid to supplement state and local firefighting efforts in response to wildfires. AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Kristina Baker, says California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported early Sunday that over 1,400 fires have ignited across the state since last weekend's devastating lightning storm. "The fires have charred over 356,000 acres and destroyed 29 residences. The number of homes that remain threatened stands at over 7,500. Firefighters are desperately trying to contain the 29 large blazes across the state that could destroy these residences." http://salem-news.com/articles/june292008/cal_fires_6-29-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june292008/cal_fires_6-29-08.php Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:29:00 PDT The California National Guard (CNG), with support from National Guard equipment and personnel from various other states is currently providing twelve rotary aircraft, eight fixed-wing aircraft, and more than 200 personnel to assist in extinguishing various northern California wildfires Friday. There are currently 12 rotary-winged aircraft fighting various northern California Wildfires. These include eight aircraft from the CNG and four from other states. http://salem-news.com/articles/june282008/guard_fires_6-27-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june282008/guard_fires_6-27-08.php Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:29:00 PDT The California National Guard (CNG), with support from National Guard units from other states is currently providing six rotary aircraft and five fixed-wing aircraft to assist in extinguishing various northern California wildfires today. Yesterday, the CNG assisted first responders with successfully containing the Napa fire with the following air assets: four UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from Los Alamitos Joints Forces Training Base and a CH-47 from Stockton Flight Facility, which are both equipped with fire suppression devices. The CNG also provided support with one heavy expanded mobility tactical fuel truck (HEMTT), one government vehicle, and personnel to operate these vehicles. http://salem-news.com/articles/june242008/cal_guard_fires_6-24-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june242008/cal_guard_fires_6-24-08.php Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:08:00 PDT The Oregon National Guard's 41st Brigade Combat Team has officially been alerted for service in Iraq that is set for 2009. Oregon's 41st is among five National Guard brigades scheduled for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan in the summer of 2009. The Oregon Guard soldiers receiving this notice about the upcoming deployment to Iraq recently completed a tour of duty in Afghanistan. http://salem-news.com/articles/december042007/guard-iraq_12407.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december042007/guard-iraq_12407.php Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:56:00 PST TriWest Healthcare Alliance will present $30,000 to the Oregon National Guard's Emergency Relief fund, which will support the needs of Guard members and their families in emergency situations, especially during periods of deployment. Scott Celley, vice president of External Affairs at TriWest, will present the check to Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski and Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, adjutant general of the Oregon National Guard, at the opening of the State Reintegration Summit at 9:15 AM today. http://salem-news.com/articles/november162007/guard_check_111607.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november162007/guard_check_111607.php Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:21:00 PST An aircraft from the Oregon Army National Guard has joined the search in Central Oregon for U of O Professor Daming Xu. The military helicopter was sent to the scene after a request from the Office of Emergency Management and Lane and Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. They departed the Redmond Airport at 8:00 AM this morning and assisted with transporting ground crews to different search areas prior to beginning their aerial search. http://salem-news.com/articles/november072007/guard_joins_11707.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november072007/guard_joins_11707.php Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:45:00 PST Approximately 3,500 people were registered overnight Monday in Red Cross shelters, with more people outside accessing Red Cross services. These facilities will remain open as long as there is a need. Residents will be provided a safe place to stay, drinks and meals, and basic health services at these locations. Additional shelters are being opened and operated by municipal and partner organizations. http://salem-news.com/articles/october232007/red_cross_102307.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october232007/red_cross_102307.php Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:56:00 PDT Oregon National Guard aviation personnel are going on stand-by status to aid the 6,000 firefighters battling a Santa Ana wind-driven wildfire that has been burning out of control for three days. Senate President Peter Courtney says he asked the Governor to make Oregon National Guard resources available to assist emergency management and recovery efforts in Southern California. http://salem-news.com/articles/october232007/oregon_guard_102307.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october232007/oregon_guard_102307.php Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:39:00 PDT Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today directed the California National Guard (CNG) to make 1500 guardsmen available to support the firefighting efforts in Southern California. The 1500 guardsmen, including 200 troops currently patrolling the California/Mexico border, will be deployed at the direction of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) to areas where they can have the greatest impact. http://salem-news.com/articles/october222007/cal_guard_fires_102207.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october222007/cal_guard_fires_102207.php Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:47:00 PDT More than 800 veterans are expected to take part in the Military Job and Benefit Fair at Clackamas Community College on November 3rd from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Guard officials say that with the ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, many veterans have recently returned from deployments and need help finding jobs, accessing their veteran benefits, and furthering their education "The soldiers returning know they have benefits but don't know where to get them," said Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Maas, who leads the Oregon National Guard's Career Transition Assistance Program in Salem. "We're trying to be that one-stop shop for service members and their families." http://salem-news.com/articles/october222007/guard_fair_102207.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october222007/guard_fair_102207.php Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:27:00 PDT National Guard and Reserve members currently in the TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) health care plan must sign up for the restructured TRS by September 30th, 2007, in order to continue their coverage. The "old" TRS ceases to exist on that day. A restructured TRS begins October 1st, 2007. "Don't forget to make the switch" should be the motto of the day as current TRS participants are automatically disenrolled on September 30th, 2007. Continued coverage under TRS is not automatic. http://salem-news.com/articles/september292007/guard_trs_92907.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september292007/guard_trs_92907.php Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:22:00 PDT Emmy-nominated actor Jack Scalia visited Soldiers at the Oregon National Guard's Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Oregon Monday. But instead of arriving in a limousine, as is customary for most actors, he arrived on a road racing bicycle. The visit came during the Oregon leg of Scalia's Seattle-to-San Diego bicycle trek aimed at raising awareness and funds for injured military veterans and their families. http://salem-news.com/articles/september252007/disabled_riders_92507.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september252007/disabled_riders_92507.php Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:33:00 PDT Oregon National Guard soldiers participated in a large-scale aviation accident exercise with the Salem Fire Department Friday at the Salem Regional Airport. Major Mike Braibish with the Oregon Guard says a total of eleven agencies participated in the exercise. Sixty local students from McKay and North Salem High Schools, as well as Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard's A Company, 641 Aviation unit played injured victims. http://salem-news.com/articles/september222007/guard_training_92207.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september222007/guard_training_92207.php Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:05:00 PDT The Oregon Guard's 234 Engineer Company, based in Warrenton, will complete their final training this week in Camp Shelby, Miss., certifying their skills as they head to Kuwait to begin their Iraq deployment. The Engineer Company has been at Camp Shelby since leaving Salem, Oregon on July 13th of this year. During their yearlong deployment, they will conduct convoy security operations throughout Iraq. http://salem-news.com/articles/september042007/guard_iraq_9407.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september042007/guard_iraq_9407.php Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:33:00 PDT More than 30 Airmen from the 173rd Security Forces Squadron located at Kingsley Field will mobilize Friday for a six month deployment to Manas Airbase, Kyrgyzstan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. http://salem-news.com/articles/july192007/kyrgystan_guard_71907.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july192007/kyrgystan_guard_71907.php Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:33:00 PDT Sgt. 1st Class Michael Gholston comes off the firing line and takes off his Kevlar helmet. Large droplets of sweat stream down his face. Gholston wipes the sweat from his brow and looks around at his fellow Oregon National Guard Soldiers. At 52-years-of-age, Gholston stands out from his fellow Soldiers, all of which are in their 20s or 30s. His hair is several shades greyer and his face is more lined, but as the other Soldiers take a short respite from the day's training by sitting in the shade of a tree, Gholston remains standing. http://salem-news.com/articles/june202007/oregon_guard_story_062007.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june202007/oregon_guard_story_062007.php Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:20:00 PDT U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Gordon Smith (R-OR) today announced that more than $15 million has been included in the Fiscal Year 2008 Military Construction appropriations bill for various construction projects in the state of Oregon. The committee also announced its support for the construction of a long term care facility at the Walla Walla VA Medical Center. “From creating classroom space to giving prime land back to the cities, these projects are excellent examples of National Guard and Reserves projects benefiting the communities they serve,” said Senator Wyden. http://salem-news.com/articles/june192007/smith_wyden_news_061907.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june192007/smith_wyden_news_061907.php Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:27:00 PDT More soldiers from the 41st Brigade Combat Team are scheduled to return to this weekend. The first flight with 140 soldiers will arrive in Portland at approximately 4:00 PM. A second flight with 112 soldiers will arrive Sunday around 6:00 AM. http://salem-news.com/articles/june092007/guard_return_6907.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june092007/guard_return_6907.php Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:01:00 PDT A Salem, Ore. senior group has turned their collective hobby of carving into a philanthropic endeavor. About ten members of the Capitol Carvers made the three-hour drive to Madigan Army Medical Center in Fort Lewis, Wash., to meet with National Guard Soldiers who are recovering at MAMC from wounds received while deployed to the Middle East. http://salem-news.com/articles/june092007/canes_salem_060907.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june092007/canes_salem_060907.php Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:05:00 PDT The Oregon Army National Guard has announced the second mobilization of the 224 Engineer Company based in Albany, Ore. This marks the second deployment for this unit which prior to the Army's reorganization was Bravo Company, 52 Engineers which was one of the first units from Oregon to deploy to Iraq in 2003. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 3rd at 1:00 PM at the Linn County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall in Albany, Ore. The Linn County Fairgrounds is located at 3700 Knox Butte Rd. http://salem-news.com/articles/may302007/oregon_iraq_053007.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may302007/oregon_iraq_053007.php Wed, 30 May 2007 05:22:00 PDT In a ceremony held on May 28th, South Carolina officially received authority for Combined Joint Force Phoenix in Afghanistan. This marks the end of the deployment for the men and women from the 41st Brigade Combat Team of the Oregon Army National Guard. Brig. Gen. Douglas A. Pritt, of Salem, Ore. outgoing commander of Combined Joint Force Phoenix V in Afghanistan received a special presentation in Afghanistan. http://salem-news.com/articles/may292007/oregon_afghanistan_052907.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may292007/oregon_afghanistan_052907.php Tue, 29 May 2007 16:52:00 PDT 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. All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and 350 knots airspeed. http://salem-news.com/articles/may252007/oregon_flyovers_052507.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may252007/oregon_flyovers_052507.php Fri, 25 May 2007 14:58:00 PDT