Oregon Military Department

Central Elementary School in Albany, Ore., built in 1915, had an assembly, earthquake drill and building walk through April 24, to raise awareness and celebrate $1.5 million in seismic upgrades the school was a More

During the memorial service of retired Col. Christian P. Hald, Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, adjutant general, Oregon National Guard, speaks fondly in remembrance, while Col. Ronald N. McKay and retired Col. Campb More

Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. Clifton Fox, of the 1249 Engineer Battalion, is welcomed home by his family shortly after his unit's return to the Salem Municipal Airport, in Salem, Ore., Dec. 12. Fox, of Salem More

Deputy Chief Ken Burns, interim fire chief for the Portland Fire Department, briefs Oregon Governor Kate Brown on casualty care during the Cascadia Rising Exercise, June 7, 2016 at Portland Fire and Rescue Trai More

Jamie Baxter, Emergency Operations Coordinator, Grand Ronde Police Department, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, kicks off the Cascadia Rising training exercise June 9, 2016, in Grand Ronde, Ore. Cascadia More

Senior Airman Brittani Morelli, a weapons director with the 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard stands with aerobatic pilot, Renny Price, in Hillsboro, Oregon before taking a ride in his Sukho More

Maj. Gen. Michael E. Stencel, Adjutant General, Oregon, along with members of the Oregon National Guard's joint staff and State Partnership Program meet with members of the Consulate General of Vietnam and Viet More

170801-N-NP779-012 WESTPORT, Wash.- (Aug. 1, 2017) A CH-47F from the Washington Army National Guard prepares for a landing outside the United States Coast Guard Station, Gray’s Harbor, during a Defense Support More

Oregon Military Department project managers and facility operations specialists receive training from Sunlight Solar on the newly installed photovoltaic system at the Roseburg Readiness Center, in Roseburg, Ore More

Don Willis, a training coordinator with the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST), teaches Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen about proper care and safety of equipment during More

Oregon Army National Guard Brig. Gen. William J. Edwards, Land Component Commander, welcomes Lt. Col. Noel A. Hoback, incoming commander, Oregon Training Command, during the change of command ceremony at the Or More

The Oregon Military Department’s new Maj. Gen. George A. White Headquarters building in Salem, Oregon, is designed to ensure operational flexibility, reduce operations and maintenance costs, and allow for futur More

Maj. Catherine Palmberg, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for the Kosovo Force Regional Command East, organic to the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oregon Army National Guard speaks to women of the 42 Sw More

Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1186th Military Police Company, 821 Troop Command Battalion, 82nd Brigade, speak with a driver wanting access to personal property at a traffic control point (TCP) n More

A dog looks up a familiar road, while his owner receives information about trying to gain access to his home near Stayton, Ore., Sept 15, 2020. Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1186th Military Polic More

Oregon Army National Guard Soldier Spc. Sterling Hall, of Hermiston, with the 1186th Military Police Company, 821 Troop Command Battalion, 82nd Brigade, answers questions from area residents, Larry and Leisa Pa More

Oregon Army National Guard, Honor Guard, prepare for the gun salute during the memorial service of retired Col. Christian P. Hald at the Ashland Armory, Ashland, Ore., March 5.

Oregon Army National Guard Spc. Joshua Martin, of the 1249 Engineer Battalion, is welcomed home by family members shortly after his unit's return to the Salem Municipal Airport, in Salem, Ore., Dec. 12. Martin More

Dr. Althea Rizzo, geologic hazards program coordinator for Oregon Emergency Management stands is Seaside, Ore., March 12 after giving tsunami preparation talks at Broadway Middle School. The hills in the backgr More

Deputy Chief Ken Burns, interim fire chief for the Portland Fire Department, explains to Oregon Governor Kate Brown the simulated support given by medical teams in a casualty care point during the Cascadia Risi More

A medical volunteer checks a victim volunteer for injuries during the Cascadia Rising training exercise June 9, 2016, in Grand Ronde, Ore. Cascadia Rising is a four-day functional exercise focused on interagenc More

Aerobatic pilot Renny Price briefs Senior Airman Brittani Morelli, a weapons director with the 11th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard before her ride in his Sukhoi SU-29 stunt plane in Hillsboro, More

Maj. Gen. Michael E. Stencel, Adjutant General, Oregon, presents his commander's coin to members of a Vietnamese delegation, August 6, at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Oregon. Members of the Consulate General o More

170731-N-NP779-056 NEWPORT, Ore.- (Aug. 1, 2017) Local media records as Seaman Jerome Tandog, assigned to Beach Master Unit 1, directs Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1630 to a landing ramp at Newport, Oregon, dur More

Robert Johnson (center), Steven Roche (left), James Odan (second from left) and Eric Manus (right) edit the contents of the operations manual for the newly installed photovoltaic system at the Roseburg Readines More

Rocky Desimini, a training coordinator with the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST), teaches Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen about proper care and safety of equipment dur More

Oregon Army National Guard Col. D. Dean Perez, outgoing commander of the Oregon Training Command, is presented a Meritorious Service Medal from Brig, Gen. William J. Edwards, Land Component Commander, during th More

The Oregon Military Department’s new Maj. Gen. George A. White Headquarters building in Salem, Oregon, is designed to ensure operational flexibility, reduce operations and maintenance costs, and allow for futur More

Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, adjutant general, Oregon National Guard, presents a U.S. flag to family members of retired Col. Christian P. Hald during his memorial service at the Ashland Armory, Ashland, Ore., March 5.

Oregon Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Cory Larivee, of the 1249 Engineer Battalion, is welcomed home by his family shortly after his unit's return to the Salem Municipal Airport, in Salem, Ore., Dec. 12. Lariv More

Battalion Chief Fred Ellison, District 2, Portland Fire Department, provides a detailed briefing on the logistical structure necessary for disaster relief during the multi-day Cascadia Rising exercise to, Orego More

Kecia Harris, a nurse practioner with the Grand Ronde Clinic, cares for victim volunteer, Catherine Harrison, during the simulated rescue operations exercise Cascadia Rising, June 9, 2016, in Grand Ronde, Ore. More

Senior Airman Brittani Morelli, a weapons director with the 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, stands next to a Sukhoi SU-29 stunt plane before her ride on August 5, in Hillsboro, Oregon. Mo More

Members of the Oregon National Guard, Consulate General of Vietnam and Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs pose for a group photo following their joint meeting, August 6, at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore More

170801-N-NP779-065 WESTPORT, Wash.- (Aug. 1, 2017) Seaman Jerome Tandog, assigned to Beach Master Unit 1, directs the landing of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1630 to a landing ramp at Westport, Washington during More

Oregon Military Department project managers and facility operations specialists receive training from Sunlight Solar on the newly installed photovoltaic system at the Roseburg Readiness Center, in Roseburg, Ore More

Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen learn how to use fire protection shelters during firefighting training at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) in Salem, Oregon, Septem More

Oregon Army National Guard Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Scott D. McCoy, Oregon Training Command, receives the unit guidon from Lt. Col. Noel A. Hoback, OTC incoming commander, during the change of command ceremony at the Ore More

The Oregon Military Department’s new Maj. Gen. George A. White Headquarters building in Salem, Oregon, is designed to ensure operational flexibility, reduce operations and maintenance costs, and allow for futur More

Family and friends of retired Col. Christian P. Hald gather for a photo opportunity following the memorial service of retired Col. Christian P. Hald at the Ashland Armory, Ashland, Ore., March 5.

Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Peter Fritsch, of the 1249 Engineer Battalion, is welcomed home by his wife Dori, shortly after his unit's return to the Salem Municipal Airport, in Salem, Ore., Dec. 1 More

Oregon Governor Kate Brown receives a briefing from Oregon Air National Guard members on the communication systems and abilities available during the Cascadia Rising Exercise, Portland, Ore., June 7, 2016. Casc More

West Valley Fire District volunteers and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members practice loading and unloading a victim volunteer in and out of a helicopter during the Cascadia Rising training exercis More

Senior Airman Brittani Morelli, a weapons director with the 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, dons her parachute with the help of aerobatic pilot, Renny Price. Morelli rode in his Sukhoi SU More

170801-N-NP779-074 WESTPORT, Wash.- (Aug. 1, 2017) Seaman Jerome Tandog, assigned to Beach Master Unit 1, directs the offloading of emergency-response vehicles from Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1630 at a landing More

Robert Johnson (left) explains the differences between the newly installed photovoltaic system and one previously installed in 2015 to the operations facilities specialists, James Odan (second from left) and St More

The Oregon Military Department’s new Maj. Gen. George A. White Headquarters building in Salem, Oregon, is designed to ensure operational flexibility, reduce operations and maintenance costs, and allow for futur More

Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen shower water streams on hotspots during firefighting training at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) in Salem, Oregon, September 2, 20 More

Maj. Gen. George A. White was the Oregon National Guard’s longest-serving adjutant general. Until the time of his passing in 1941, White had served nearly 27 years as adjutant general, dating back to Feb. 1, 19 More

Capt. Paul Dyer, commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion 186th Infantry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, presents the final flag to family members of retired Col. Christian P. Hald More

Oregon Army National Guard Spc. Julie Young, of the 1249 Engineer Battalion, holds her nephew Nicholas on her shoulders, shortly after her unit's return to the Salem Municipal Airport, in Salem, Ore., Dec. 12. More

Bob Welch, a registered nurse, and Amy Lenz, a flight medic, with Oregon Lifeguard, provide emergency care training to volunteers from the West Valley Fire District, and show Community Emergency Response Team ( More

Senior Airman Brittani Morelli, a weapons director with the 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, sits in the cockpit of a Sukhoi SU-29 stunt plane, August 5 in Hillsboro, Oregon. Morelli repre More

170731-N-NP779-060 NEWPORT, Ore.- (July 31, 2017) Sailors assigned to Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1630, deployed from the USS Anchorage, deploy motorized vehicles and simulated supplies over a landing ramp at More

The Roseburg Readiness Center, a 20,000-square-foot facility in Roseburg, Oregon, is the first Oregon Army National Guard armory renovation to add photovoltaic panels to increase energy efficiency. The facility More

Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen use water streams on hotspots during firefighting training at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) in Salem, Oregon, September 2, 2017. More

A chartered flight is framed by the U.S. Flag, held aloft by ladder trucks from the Salem Fire Department, following the Dec. 12 arrival of the second group of soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard's 124 More

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members, Oregon Lifeguard Air Medical Transport Professional Response and West Valley Fire District volunteers practice loading and unloading a victim volunteer in and o More

Senior Airman Brittani Morelli, a weapons director with the 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard sits in the cockpit with aerobatic pilot, Renny Price, before taking a ride in his Sukhoi SU-29 More

170731-N-NP779-098 NEWPORT, Ore. (July 31, 2017) - Sailors assigned to Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1630, deployed from USS Anchorage (LPD 23), and civilian emergency management personnel practice loading and de More

Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conduct water pump familiarization during firefighting training at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) in Salem, Oregon, September 2, More

The descendants of Maj. Gen. George A. White stand for a family photo in front of items chronicling his past service dating back to the Spanish American War at the dedication ceremony for the new headquarters b More

Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. Dustin Clevenger, of the 1249th Engineer Battalion, holds her nephew Nicholas on her shoulders, shortly after her unit's return to the Salem Municipal Airport, in Salem, Ore., De More

Senior Airman Brittani Morelli, a weapons director with the 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard and aerobatic pilot, Renny Price give a thumbs up following Morelli's ride in his Sukhoi SU-29 s More

170731-N-NP779-114 NEWPORT, Ore. (July 31, 2017) - Sailors assigned to Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1630, deployed from USS Anchorage (LPD 23), and Soldiers from the 244th Engineer Company of the Oregon Army Nat More

Oregon National Guard Sr. Airman Patrick Steven, with the 142nd Fighter Wing, and Spc. Felipe Arreola, with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 821st Troop Command Battalion, fold and replace a fire prote More

Maj. Gen. Michael Stencel, Adjutant General, Oregon, speaks about the legacy of Maj. Gen. George A. White during the dedication ceremony for the new headquarters building named in his honor, Sept. 26, 2018, in More

Soldiers with the 1249th Engineer Battalion, Oregon Army National Guard return home, Dec. 12, 2011.

Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conduct hazardous materials safety during firefighting training at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) in Salem, Oregon, September 2, More

Maj. Gen. Michael Stencel, Adjutant General, Oregon, speaks about the legacy of Maj. Gen. George A. White during the dedication ceremony for the new headquarters building named in his honor, Sept. 26, 2018, in More

Oregon Military Department civilian wildland firefighters practice calling for an Oregon Army National Guard HH-60M Blackhawk helicopter water bucket drop on June 19, in Redmond, Ore. The Oregon Military Depart More

Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Peter Fritsch, of the 1249th Engineer Battalion, embraces his wife Dori, shortly after his unit's return to the Salem Municipal Airport, in Salem, Ore., Dec. 12. Frits More

Matt Hodge (left), an Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) instructor, briefs Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen on safety measures connected to hazardous materials during fi More

Heidi Moawad, Public Safety and Military Policy Advisor to Governor Kate Brown, speaks to a gathering at the dedication ceremony for the new Maj. Gen. George A. White Headquarters building, Sept. 26, 2018, in S More

Soldiers with the 1249th Engineers Battalion, Oregon Army National Guard return home, Dec. 12, 2011

Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen learn how to search for hotspots during firefighting training at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) in Salem, Oregon, September 2, 20 More

Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett speaks about the city’s partnership with the Oregon Military Department at the dedication ceremony for the new Maj. Gen. George A. White Headquarters building in Salem, Oregon, on Sept More

Oregon Army National Guard Col. Kevin Dial, Commander of the 1249th Engineer Battalion, is framed by the U.S. flag, as he speaks to family members shortly after his unit's arrival at the Salem Municipal Airport More

Oregon National Guard Master Sgt. Rebecca Thompson, with the 142nd Fighter Wing, and Veronica Klyber, with the 116th Air Control Squadron, trade out a water pump after using it for firefighting training at the More

The descendants of Maj. Gen. George A. White stand for a family photo in front of the new headquarters building named in his honor during the dedication ceremony, Sept. 26, 2018, in Salem, Oregon. Maj. Gen. Whi More