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British police say two U.S. airmen died when their car collided with another vehicle in eastern England.
- American airmen rescued an injured sailor in a dramatic rescue hundreds of miles off the coast of Ireland, the U.S. military said Thursday.
The Tuskegee Airmen, who made history during World War II as the country's first black military pilots only to return home to discrimination and exclusion from victory parades, have been invited to Barack Obama's inauguration.
Lt. Col. John Mulzac stood on the asphalt at Moton Field Friday — the same grounds where he trained decades ago to become one of the country's first black military pilots — and wept.
The remains of 11 airmen whose bomber disappeared during a World War II mission over the southwestern Pacific have been identified and are being returned for burial with military honors, Pentagon officials said Friday.
A row of rumbling flatbed trucks and Humvees outfitted with gun turrets lurches toward a mock village of cinderblock buildings where instructors posing as insurgents wait to test the trainees' convoy protection skills.
At least 25 bombers being escorted by the Tuskegee Airmen over Europe during World War II were shot down by enemy aircraft, according to a new Air Force report.
The National Guard - Wyatt visits alert unit in OregonPORTLAND, Ore., (10/21/09) -- Looking toward the future of air sovereignty and mission readiness in the Pacific Northwest was the mission of the director of the Air National Guard as he toured the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing here Oct. 16.
Oregon Guard identifies soldiers | MailTribune.comThe Oregon National Guard released the names Saturday of two soldiers killed Friday in Iraq. Spc. Taylor D. Marks, 19, of Monmouth, and Sgt. Earl D. Werner, 38, of Amboy, Wash., died in Rashid, Iraq, when their convoy was struck by a copper-plated projectile.
Even with a loved one abroad, There�s no time for boredom | The BulletinSo ever since Rodney Beebe's Oregon National Guard unit headed off to training in April and on to Iraq in July, life at home has been a little different for Casey, her sister and her stepmother.
'Defender's Edge': A new approach to combat stressJOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- "We rolled in and saw these Army vehicles on fire with Army bodies hanging out of them. We were told it was supposed to be peaceful there. And then, some friends of mine in the unit right in front, they went across the first bridge in Nasiriyah.
Airmen, community help vets 8/24/2009 - MARYSVILLE, Calif. (AFNS) -- Beale Air Force Base volunteers teamed with partners from the Yuba-Sutter community to transform a shady patch of lawn at the River Bottoms Park here into a mini tent city used to provide assistance to veterans in need Aug. 20 through 22.
Oregon Air National Guard unit returns from IraqMore than two dozen airmen from the 142nd Security Forces Squadron of the Oregon Air National Guard returned home Friday after a six-month deployment in Iraq.
CC Barber tours National Guard baseBarber, 22, of Scappoose, who was crowned Miss Oregon on July 18 at the Miss Oregon Scholarship Pageant in Seaside, toured units at the 142nd Fighter Wing.
National Guard explains eligibility for new G.I. BillARLINGTON, Va. (July 14, 2009) -- Citizen-Soldiers who do not qualify for benefits under the new Post-9/11 G.I. Bill should explore opportunities available from their individual states, Guard officials said.
Legislation will extend home loan benefits to Oregon Guard and ReservistsSALEM – The senate backed a resolution to be referred to Oregon voters this afternoon that aligns the ORVET home loan program with the federal Veterans' Affairs program.
Amalgam Dart tests NORTHCOM�s air defenseCAMP RILEA, Ore. (Army News Service, June 22, 2009) -- Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors tested months of planning and preparation, June 18-20, with a major U.S. Northern Command air defense exercise.
As we slowly approached the main gate of FOB 1 we watched as the troops manning the gate prepared for us. Listening we could hear "blue van approaching". "Stop, Turn your engine off and exit the vehicle!" one soldier says as he hugs the wall in case we are not "friendly".
Golfing for the Guard fundraiser set | The News-Review - NRtoday.comThis Memorial Day, Douglas County residents can enjoy a game of golf while supporting local soldiers and honoring those who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan.
My Lancaster bomber was shot down in flames... and I landed in the arms of Madame MazongaThe night was warm, dark and still. I lay on my back where I landed, afraid to make the slightest noise, not knowing whether the Germans were two yards or two miles away.
SALEM, Ore. -- The Oregon National Guard celebrated Armed Forces Day at the Oregon State Capitol Mall in downtown Salem, May 13.
Members of the Oregon National Guard's Counterdrug Support Program and the Salem Police's SWAT unit trained at the Rilea Training Site in Warrenton, Ore., May 5, in what organizers are calling a successful inter-agency training event.
Oregon fighter wing to fly out of Idaho - KIFI - Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Jackson WY - Weather News Sports-BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Oregon Air National Guard's 173rd Fighter Wing will be flying out of Gowen Field in Boise for the next six months while its home field in Klamath Falls, Ore., undergoes improvements.
Members of one of the most activated and deployed units in the Oregon Air National Guard participated in a demobilization ceremony at the Rilea Training Facility, in Warrenton, Ore., on March 7.
President Ronald Reagan's approach to drug education in the 1980s was "Just say no." But according to an Oregon City middle school teacher, that philosophy just doesn't work today. "It's not enough," says Ron Weisdorfer. "There needs to be education behind it."
Hundreds turned out Saturday for the Oregon Ball — including a few historical figuresIt turns out that the men and women of Oregon's armed services, in addition to fighting for us and protecting our freedoms, are a terrifically charming and attractive bunch, with good-looking dates to boot.
The National Guard - Oregon Guardsmen take part in historySALEM, Ore. - A group of Oregon Guardsmen took part in the 56th Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C., as part of a national task force to support local law enforcement for the event, Jan. 20.
As a student pilot (who just soloed a couple of weeks ago), I was surprised by a letter from the Federal Aviation Administration. Apparently they intend to publish my name, address, and pilot rating.
U.S. mentors help open Afghan army hospitalThe team came to Kandahar intent on mentoring their counterparts at the hospital. But they found an empty facility that was about a year and a half behind schedule, officials say. So the team worked to equip the hospital and open it. They now are starting to mentor the staff.
Beyond the DropZone - For the FamiliesWe don't know what you're feeling, but we're trying to understandThis Memorial Day week – I say week, because Monday was MD observed, Wednesday is MD actual – we remember lives lost in all of America's wars since 1775.
George Lucas says Lucasfilm getting out of movie businessIn a stunning announcement, George Lucas says he's getting out of the movie business!
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