Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with oregon_guard www.salem-news.com 2010 A report this week by Xinhua news agency, describes the extreme, freezing conditions families in Afghanistan are attempting to survive. They won't all make it. Never in all of my life will I forget my freezing 2006/08 winter covering the war in Afghanistan. http://salem-news.com/articles/february052012/afghan-winter-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february052012/afghan-winter-tk.php Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:30:00 PST The Sunday Oregonian rightly welcomed an Oregon Army National Guard battalion home from Afghanistan. But we need also note that, according to the Pentagon, at least 93 military members who claimed home towns in Oregon have died in the Iraq and AfPak wars. The Oregonian counts 111 because its criteria is that a GI need only have "some tie" to Oregon or SW Washington to be counted. http://salem-news.com/articles/january092012/oregonian-war-dead-mm.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january092012/oregonian-war-dead-mm.php Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:27:00 PST Palestine, Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Kuwait. You can see the images of people and places, combat and strife, humanitarian efforts and survival techniques. People are curious about what it looks like and feels like to be in a war zone shooting photographs and conducting interviews, trying to stay safe while absorbing local culture and meeting people whose lives are impacted by the violence of war and the tragedy of loss. http://salem-news.com/articles/september272011/war-photogs.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september272011/war-photogs.php Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:39:00 PDT A top patriotic show to honor those who are serving and those who have served. After 50 years of the National Guard Armory making its home in Lake Oswego, the 82nd will be moving to Camp Withycombe, Clackamas. This is a star-studded event just for you soldiers and your families. Many stars will be participating. http://salem-news.com/articles/may202011/oswego-soldiers.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may202011/oswego-soldiers.php Fri, 20 May 2011 18:47:00 PDT Fighter 41’s first convoy mission began in the early-morning under a deep black Iraqi sky. As the countryside around Joint Base Balad, Iraq, slept, the Guardsmen with eastern Oregon’s Company F, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), labored under the large, hard white klieg lights stationed at intervals around their compound. http://salem-news.com/articles/december312010/first-convoy.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december312010/first-convoy.php Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:05:00 PST The Oregon National Guard is scheduled to hold a demobilization ceremony for Soldiers of the 162 Engineer Company, Friday, in Dallas, Oregon The demobilization ceremony will be held at 817 Church Street, in Dallas, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The street in front of the old 162 Armory will be closed to through traffic. http://salem-news.com/articles/november032010/demobilization-ceremony.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november032010/demobilization-ceremony.php Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:20:00 PDT As part of the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Outreach Initiative, the Salem Family YMCA will provide military families with access to youth development, family strengthening, and health and well-being programs. Membership fees will be underwritten by the DoD and administered through Military OneSource, an information and referral service for military families. http://salem-news.com/articles/september152010/ymca-military.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september152010/ymca-military.php Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:45:00 PDT The March 19th, 2010 the "Stars for Soldiers" concert took place at the Venetian Theater in Albany, Oregon as a concert to benefit our Oregon National Guard and their families. Concert promotion advertised that, “100% of all the proceeds will go to the Oregon National Guard and their families.” http://salem-news.com/articles/may272010/guard-hoax-pl.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may272010/guard-hoax-pl.php Thu, 27 May 2010 23:55:00 PDT Oregon’s men and women in uniform will be able to have their veterans’ status noted on their drivers’ licenses and identification cards under Senate Bill 1000, passed this week on the Senate floor. SB 1000 would assist the Department in identifying and assisting more Oregon veterans in obtaining state and federal benefits. http://salem-news.com/articles/february232010/vets_licenses.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february232010/vets_licenses.php Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:00:00 PST The discovery of bomb-making materials in west Salem today activated numerous members of the local law enforcement community, as well as members of the Oregon National Guard's 102nd Civil Support Team. They were called out to assist the Polk County Sheriffs, Salem Police, and Salem Fire Departments, in the West Salem neighborhood, where the suspected materials for a bomb were reported to be located. http://salem-news.com/articles/february222010/bomb_incident.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february222010/bomb_incident.php Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:52:00 PST The mechanics of C Troop 1/82 CAV of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team are part of the Personal Security Detachment on mission at the Joint Visitors Bureau Hotel at Victory Base Complex. The Soldiers take care of the tactical vehicles used to transport visiting dignitaries to VBC. http://salem-news.com/articles/february172010/or_41st.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february172010/or_41st.php Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:20:00 PST Oregon National Guard soldiers currently deployed to Iraq may be in a war, but they're also in one of the world's oldest and most fascinating places. Master Sgt. Thomas Hovie of Salem, Oregon is a non-stop video photographer and editor. In this report showing soldiers of the 2-162 Infantry, Oregon National Guard, touring the ruins of the ancient city of Babylon and the palace of Saddam Hussein, Tom also doubles as reporter. http://salem-news.com/articles/february042010/babylon_th.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february042010/babylon_th.php Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:16:00 PST Oregon has some 3500 National Guard soldiers with the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, currently deployed in Iraq. They are under the command of Colonel Dan Hokanson. The soldiers have performed a wide variety of roles in Iraq. Specialist Cory Grogan has been snapping photos of the various missions these soldiers have performed. http://salem-news.com/articles/january282010/soldiers_iraq.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january282010/soldiers_iraq.php Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:11:00 PST 120 members of the Oregon Army National Guard's C/7-158 Aviation unit were officially welcomed home from a year-long deployment to Iraq during a ceremony in Salem, Ore., Jan. 25. http://salem-news.com/articles/january262010/guard_iraq.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january262010/guard_iraq.php Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:40:00 PST The FBI and Port of Portland Police officers have concluded their interview of a passenger removed from Hawaiian Flight 39, that was en route to Hawaii, from Portland International Airport. http://salem-news.com/articles/january062010/fbi_flight-39.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january062010/fbi_flight-39.php Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:38:00 PST The search for two missing climbers on Mount Hood is over. The information was released today by Det. Jim Strovink with the Clackamas Sheriff's Office. "The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, announces with profound sadness the necessity to suspend the ongoing Search and Rescue mission conducted on Mount Hood, in Clackamas County." http://salem-news.com/articles/december162009/mt_hood_ends.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december162009/mt_hood_ends.php Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:03:00 PST The Oregon Guard launched a Blackhawk helicopter Monday, in the search for two missing climbers on Mount Hood. The aircraft is a big help in searching dangerous terrain on days when avalanches threaten rescuers on the ground. http://salem-news.com/articles/december152009/hood_tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december152009/hood_tk.php Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:04:00 PST On the day set aside to remember America's service men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces, Veterans Day, a ceremony will be held at the Afghan-Iraqi Freedom Memorial to pay tribute to all of Oregon's fallen service members who have served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The public ceremony will be held Nov. 11, on the grounds of the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs, at 700 Summer St. N.E., at 3:00 p.m. http://salem-news.com/articles/november082009/memorial.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november082009/memorial.php Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:05:00 PST It has been well over a year since I began working on a documentary about the war in Afghanistan. Now, thanks to a lost file turning up, I have recovered the first part of the program, which is located below. It offers an idea of what I intend to produce in the coming months; an in-depth look at the American and Canadian and British troops who are engaged in the fighting there. http://salem-news.com/articles/october032009/afghan_doc_tk_10-3-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october032009/afghan_doc_tk_10-3-09.php Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:07:00 PDT The Inspector General for the Department of Defense will investigate whether actions by the U.S. Army and a contractor exposed Oregon National Guard troops to a harmful carcinogen in Iraq in 2003. The investigation is in response to a letter written by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and five other senate colleagues calling on Inspector General Gordon Heddell to investigate whether the U.S. Army and KBR – a contractor hired to restore the Qarmat Ali Water injection facility to safe working order -- adequately protected servicemembers from harmful toxins. http://salem-news.com/articles/september302009/wyden_vet_toxicity_9-30-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september302009/wyden_vet_toxicity_9-30-09.php Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:33:00 PDT Outside the wire, Soldiers wear full battle rattle. They scout the area for IEDs, mortars, rockets, insurgents or anything that may threaten the lives around them. Alpha Co., 2-162 Infantry's quick reaction force for Scania, is ready for anything. "I am sworn to protect all citizens of Scania," 1st Sgt. Geoffrey Miotke said. "I do so with a posture that has my guys ready all the time." The Soldiers are also ready to man the entry control points of Scania and provide security for a variety of missions in their area of operations. http://salem-news.com/articles/september172009/iraq_scania_av_9-17-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september172009/iraq_scania_av_9-17-09.php Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:19:00 PDT The Department of Defense has alerted more than 3,500 Citizen Soldiers of the Army National Guard's 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team for possible mobilization affecting the 3-116 Cavalry in Eastern Oregon. The Cavalry Brigade is scheduled to be comprised of approximately 800 Oregon Guard members with the remainder being from Idaho and Montana. Supporting the 3-116 is F/145 with detachments throughout Eastern Oregon. The 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, headquartered in Idaho, will be commanded by Col. Guy Thomas, and is the largest Idaho National Guard unit. http://salem-news.com/articles/september052009/guard_deployment_9-4-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september052009/guard_deployment_9-4-09.php Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:35:00 PDT The Oregon National Guard reports that 38-year old Sergeant Earl D. Werner‏ Died in Rashid, Iraq August 28th, 2009 when his convoy was struck by an explosive formed penetrator and was serving with the 41st Special Troops Battalion, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Sgt. Werner was on his third deployment with the Oregon National Guard. His first deployment was as part of the 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry in 2004. http://salem-news.com/articles/august292009/earl_werner_8-29-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august292009/earl_werner_8-29-09.php Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:27:00 PDT The Oregon National Guard announced the death of a soldier who was serving in Iraq. 19-year old Private First Class Taylor D. Marks, was killed in Rashid, Iraq on August 28th, 2009 when his convoy was struck by an explosive formed penetrator. He was serving with the 41st Special Troops Battalion, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team. http://salem-news.com/articles/august292009/marks_iraq_8-29-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august292009/marks_iraq_8-29-09.php Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:21:00 PDT Members of the Oregon Air National Guard returned to Oregon on Friday, August 7, 2009 after a six-month deployment to Iraq. Captain Stephen Bomar, State Public Affairs Officer for the Oregon Guard, says twenty-nine airmen from the 142nd Security Forces Squadron arrived on four separate commercial flights at the Portland International Airport, to throngs of well-wishers, family members and friends. http://salem-news.com/articles/august112009/142nd_return_iraq_8-11-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august112009/142nd_return_iraq_8-11-09.php Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:37:00 PDT The 2009 Oregon State Fair is making a BIG deal out of honoring U.S. veterans and active military. Friday, August 28 – opening day of the Fair – and Saturday, August 29, are Veterans’ Appreciation Days at the Fair and include a variety of special events for all fair-goers to enjoy. On both days, veterans will be admitted into the Fair free of charge with a voucher available both in Vet News and on the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Website. Active military with ID get in for free. http://salem-news.com/articles/august102009/fair_vets_8-10-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august102009/fair_vets_8-10-09.php Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:30:00 PDT Airmen at the Portland Air National Guard Base in Portland, Oregon, will host the newly-crowned Miss Oregon today. 22-year old CC Barber of Scappoose, Oregon, who was crowned Miss Oregon on July 18, at the Miss Oregon Scholarship Pageant in Seaside, will tour units at the 142nd Fighter Wing. http://salem-news.com/articles/august042009/miss_oregon_visit_ongb_8-4-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august042009/miss_oregon_visit_ongb_8-4-09.php Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:57:00 PDT The U.S. House of Representatives today approved $12.1 million to replace the Oregon National Guard’s Polk County Readiness Center, announced Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) who requested the funding for the project. The funding was included in the Military Construction Appropriations bill that passed the House on Friday. “This funding means badly needed construction jobs in the region” said Schrader. “But it’s also a critical part of our promise to take care of our brave soldiers and their families.” http://salem-news.com/articles/july102009/dallas_armory_7-10-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july102009/dallas_armory_7-10-09.php Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:41:00 PDT Approximately 20 soldiers from the Second Rotation 2-641 Aviation commanded by LTC Christian Rees are returning to Oregon this evening following a six month tour of duty in Iraq. Their mission in theater was to conduct flight missions required for battle command of theater operations, liaison among theater commands, transportation of supplies, equipment and personnel within the Iraq area of responsibility. http://salem-news.com/articles/july102009/2-641_returns_7-10-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july102009/2-641_returns_7-10-09.php Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:08:00 PDT U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D- Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D- Ore.) announced today that a Military Construction appropriations bill headed to the Senate floor includes nearly $5 million in projects for military installations in Clackamas, Clatsop and Washington counties. “These funds lay the ground work for improvements and upgrades to the infrastructure in these facilities,” Wyden said. http://salem-news.com/articles/july092009/military_funding_oregon_7-9-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july092009/military_funding_oregon_7-9-09.php Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:57:00 PDT