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On May 22, the House Armed Services Committee approved its version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, by a 57–1 vote. [6] As passed by the Committee, the bill included the Pentagon's controversial "Legislative Proposal 480", transferring Air National Guard space units to the Space Force; however, the Committee accepted an amendment proposed by Joe Wilson (R‑SC), watering down ...
The 142d Fighter Group was activated at Portland on 1 March 1951. The Group being allocated to the Oregon ANG on 24 May 1946, being re-designated from the World War II 371st Fighter Group. After Air Defense Command closed its facilities in 1966, Portland AFB was inactivated and the military facilities were reduced in size.
Since 1989 the Oregon National Guard Reserve (ORNGR) is known officially as the Oregon Civil Defense Force (ORCDF). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The ORCDF is an all-volunteer militia force under the Oregon Military Department that provides reserve personnel to both the Oregon Army National Guard and the Oregon Air National Guard.
Welcome to the new year. Though 2025 has just begun, calendars are already being marked with holiday observances. The Office of Personnel Management lists 12 federal holidays across 11 days. The ...
Honors U.S. military personnel who have fought and died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Many municipalities hold parades with marching bands and an overall military theme, and the day marks the unofficial beginning of the summer season. The holiday is observed on the last Monday in May. June 19 (Fixed date)
On April 30, 1999, Congress designated National Military Appreciation Month as a month-long observance. [7] [8] Congress chose May because many military related observances such as Memorial Day and Loyalty Day are celebrated and observed on that date. Congress recognized the month after a unanimous vote of 93–0 in April of that year.
“Project 2025 opens up the draft to all public school seniors for a 2 year commitment,” reads the post. “Private school kids are exempted.” It was shared more than 11,000 times in nine days.
The Oregon Air National Guard consists of the following major units: 142nd Wing; 123d Fighter Squadron; Established 18 April 1941 (as: 123rd Observation Squadron); operates: F-15C/D Eagle (Boeing F-15EX Eagle II planned for 2025) Stationed at: Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland Gained by: Air Combat Command and Air Force Special ...