Oregon National Guard Public Affairs Office
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Featured Video
1186 MP Company Oregon National Guard Demobilization Ceremony
The ceremony, depicting the demobilization ceremony for the 1186 MP Company from the Oregon National Guard, was conducted at Chemeketa Community college Salem Oregon. The soldiers have recently returned from their 9 month tour of duty in Afghanistan. The event also included a 30-day Yellow Ribbon Reintegration event that ensures returning service members and their families are aware of health, employment and education benefits and resources. Sound Bites from Oregon State Senator Jackie Winters and Oregon State Representative Brian Clem. Video by MSG Thomas Hovie Office of Public Affairs Oregon National Guard. Available in High Definition.
Video by Master Sgt. Thomas Hovie | ONGPAO | 10.27.2012
Recent Photos
(297 votes; 2.95)
National Guard mounts logistics operation in New York City
Ohio Army National Guard Light Medium Tactical Vehicles, assigned to the 1484th Transportation Company, lined up outside the Jacob Javits Convention center on...
Courtesy Photo | ONGPAO | 11.07.2012
Ohio Army National Guard Light Medium Tactical Vehicles, assigned to the 1484th Transportation Company, lined up outside the Jacob Javits Convention center on...
Courtesy Photo | ONGPAO | 11.07.2012
Tiger Balm 2012 participants conquer Koko Head Trail
Members of the Oregon National Guard alongside soldiers from the Singapore armed forces scale the Koko Head trail, July 15, 2012 on Oahu, Hawaii, as part of team...
Courtesy Photo | ONGPAO | 07.14.2012
Members of the Oregon National Guard alongside soldiers from the Singapore armed forces scale the Koko Head trail, July 15, 2012 on Oahu, Hawaii, as part of team...
Courtesy Photo | ONGPAO | 07.14.2012
Son extends Oregon National Guard state command sergeant...
Capt. Nick Conley (left), commander of the Oregon National Guard’s Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, administers the enlistment oath to his...
Photo by Spc. Cory Grogan | ONGPAO | 07.06.2012
Capt. Nick Conley (left), commander of the Oregon National Guard’s Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, administers the enlistment oath to his...
Photo by Spc. Cory Grogan | ONGPAO | 07.06.2012
115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment prepares for...
Staff Sgt. Zachary Holden, of the 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Oregon Army National Guard, pulls security while a suspect is detained during a simulated...
Courtesy Photo | ONGPAO | 06.12.2012
Staff Sgt. Zachary Holden, of the 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Oregon Army National Guard, pulls security while a suspect is detained during a simulated...
Courtesy Photo | ONGPAO | 06.12.2012
Oregon National Guard soldiers work on film set
Master Sgt. Vinnie Jacques presents Producer Suzanne DeLaurentiis a two-star note from the adjutant general, Oregon, Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, May 22, in Studio...
Photo by Spc. Cory Grogan | ONGPAO | 05.22.2012
Master Sgt. Vinnie Jacques presents Producer Suzanne DeLaurentiis a two-star note from the adjutant general, Oregon, Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, May 22, in Studio...
Photo by Spc. Cory Grogan | ONGPAO | 05.22.2012
Marksmen compete at Oregon National Guard Adjutant...
Staff Sgt. Amber LaPearl knocks down a target in the shotgun portion of the Oregon National Guard Adjutant General Match team competition, May 6, at Camp Rilea,...
Photo by Spc. Cory Grogan | ONGPAO | 05.06.2012
Staff Sgt. Amber LaPearl knocks down a target in the shotgun portion of the Oregon National Guard Adjutant General Match team competition, May 6, at Camp Rilea,...
Photo by Spc. Cory Grogan | ONGPAO | 05.06.2012
Recent Video
(91 votes; 3.39)
1186 MP Company Oregon National Guard Demobilization...
The ceremony, depicting the demobilization ceremony for the 1186 MP Company from the Oregon National Guard, was conducted at Chemeketa Community college Salem Oregon....
Video by Master Sgt. Thomas Hovie | ONGPAO | 10.27.2012
The ceremony, depicting the demobilization ceremony for the 1186 MP Company from the Oregon National Guard, was conducted at Chemeketa Community college Salem Oregon....
Video by Master Sgt. Thomas Hovie | ONGPAO | 10.27.2012
Oregon Emergency Management oversees dock removal
Seven minute B-roll package on the dock removal at Agate Beach, just north of Newport, Ore. Video includes footage of the dock being cut by Ballard Diving Company...
Video by Master Sgt. Thomas Hovie | ONGPAO | 08.01.2012
Seven minute B-roll package on the dock removal at Agate Beach, just north of Newport, Ore. Video includes footage of the dock being cut by Ballard Diving Company...
Video by Master Sgt. Thomas Hovie | ONGPAO | 08.01.2012
Oregon Guard Participates at Timbers Game
B-roll of the Oregon National Guards participation during the Timbers Military Appreciation Night. The video contains images of the Oregon National Guard Color...
Video by Master Sgt. Thomas Hovie | ONGPAO | 07.28.2012
B-roll of the Oregon National Guards participation during the Timbers Military Appreciation Night. The video contains images of the Oregon National Guard Color...
Video by Master Sgt. Thomas Hovie | ONGPAO | 07.28.2012
SOT BG Hara Tiger Balm 2012
Interview with Brig. Gen. Gary Hara - assistant adjutant general, regarding Tiger Balm 2012 and Hawaii Army National Guard commander. Hara talks about the importance...
Video by Sgt. Jason Van Mourik | ONGPAO | 07.16.2012
Interview with Brig. Gen. Gary Hara - assistant adjutant general, regarding Tiger Balm 2012 and Hawaii Army National Guard commander. Hara talks about the importance...
Video by Sgt. Jason Van Mourik | ONGPAO | 07.16.2012
Oregon’s 115th MPAD Deploys to Afghanistan
Deployment ceremony from the 115th MPAD (Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) from the Oregon National Guard. The unit is deploying to Afghanistan for a year to help...
Video by Sgt. Jason Van Mourik | ONGPAO | 06.25.2012
Deployment ceremony from the 115th MPAD (Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) from the Oregon National Guard. The unit is deploying to Afghanistan for a year to help...
Video by Sgt. Jason Van Mourik | ONGPAO | 06.25.2012
Oregon National Guard Breaks Ground for a New State of...
3 Minute video B roll package on the groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility to be built in The Dalles Oregon. This new 40,000 square foot plusm readiness center...
Video by Master Sgt. Thomas Hovie | ONGPAO | 06.02.2012
3 Minute video B roll package on the groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility to be built in The Dalles Oregon. This new 40,000 square foot plusm readiness center...
Video by Master Sgt. Thomas Hovie | ONGPAO | 06.02.2012
Recent News Stories
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Goodwill between two military cultures
A mix of sage and jungle-patterned camouflage made it difficult to focus in the dim auditorium as two militaries came together to share strategy, culture and symbolic...
Courtesy Story | ONGPAO | 07.12.2012
A mix of sage and jungle-patterned camouflage made it difficult to focus in the dim auditorium as two militaries came together to share strategy, culture and symbolic...
Courtesy Story | ONGPAO | 07.12.2012
Son extends Oregon National Guard state command sergeant...
The Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Adjutant General, Oregon, Command Sgt. Maj. Brunk Conley, extended his enlistment in the Oregon National Guard at the Oregon...
Story by Spc. Cory Grogan | ONGPAO | 07.06.2012
The Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Adjutant General, Oregon, Command Sgt. Maj. Brunk Conley, extended his enlistment in the Oregon National Guard at the Oregon...
Story by Spc. Cory Grogan | ONGPAO | 07.06.2012
Oregon National Guard unit impresses in Oman
Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, impressed during a training exercise halfway around the world in the nation of Oman...
Story by Spc. Cory Grogan | ONGPAO | 03.30.2012
Soldiers from the Oregon National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, impressed during a training exercise halfway around the world in the nation of Oman...
Story by Spc. Cory Grogan | ONGPAO | 03.30.2012
Oregon Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition...
The Oregon Army National Guard held their annual “Best Warrior Competition,” March 16-18 at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Ore.
Story by Spc. Cory Grogan | ONGPAO | 03.18.2012
The Oregon Army National Guard held their annual “Best Warrior Competition,” March 16-18 at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Ore.
Story by Spc. Cory Grogan | ONGPAO | 03.18.2012
Oregon 'Volunteers' increase role in Exercise Cobra Gold...
Having recently come back from a successful combat tour in Iraq, Oregon’s foremost National Guard infantry organization, 2-162 (Volunteers), has once again been...
Courtesy Story | ONGPAO | 02.13.2012
Having recently come back from a successful combat tour in Iraq, Oregon’s foremost National Guard infantry organization, 2-162 (Volunteers), has once again been...
Courtesy Story | ONGPAO | 02.13.2012
Local couple clears runway for 'Volunteers'
An infantry battalion is a self-contained fighting unit, one that brings with it everything needed to take the fight to the enemy and win the battle. That said, even...
Courtesy Story | ONGPAO | 02.01.2012
An infantry battalion is a self-contained fighting unit, one that brings with it everything needed to take the fight to the enemy and win the battle. That said, even...
Courtesy Story | ONGPAO | 02.01.2012
Recent Audio
(2 votes; 3.00)
Afghanistan and Oregon Race Interview w/ Maj. Gibson and...
Talk to Maj. Gibson about the simultaneous Afghanistan and Oregon races, how it got started, the 1249th Engineer Company from Salem, Ore. the units' who are...
Courtesy Audio | ONGPAO | 08.27.2011
Talk to Maj. Gibson about the simultaneous Afghanistan and Oregon races, how it got started, the 1249th Engineer Company from Salem, Ore. the units' who are...
Courtesy Audio | ONGPAO | 08.27.2011
Capt. Daniel G Faust and 2Lt. Raymond R Jones III
Capt. Daniel G Faust and 2Lt. Raymond R Jones III talk to a KEX-AM reporter in Portland, Oregon about their duties and responsibilities while they are deployed to...
Courtesy Audio | ONGPAO | 08.26.2011
Capt. Daniel G Faust and 2Lt. Raymond R Jones III talk to a KEX-AM reporter in Portland, Oregon about their duties and responsibilities while they are deployed to...
Courtesy Audio | ONGPAO | 08.26.2011
Capt. Daniel G Faust and 2Lt. Raymond R Jones III
Capt. Daniel G Faust and 2Lt. Raymond R Jones III talk to a Seaside Signal reporter about their duties and responsibilities while they are deployed to Afghanistan as...
Courtesy Audio | ONGPAO | 08.26.2011
Capt. Daniel G Faust and 2Lt. Raymond R Jones III talk to a Seaside Signal reporter about their duties and responsibilities while they are deployed to Afghanistan as...
Courtesy Audio | ONGPAO | 08.26.2011
Sgt. Maj. Rich-Morrison
Talks to a reporter from Bend Radio Group about her job as a Post Deployment Health Re-assessment Coordinator. Audio only.
Courtesy Audio | ONGPAO | 05.15.2009
Talks to a reporter from Bend Radio Group about her job as a Post Deployment Health Re-assessment Coordinator. Audio only.
Courtesy Audio | ONGPAO | 05.15.2009
Sgt. Evans
Talk to a Bend Radio Group reporter in Oregon, about his background in the millitary, his job duties as a mortarman and infantry parachuter, living situations, his...
Courtesy Audio | ONGPAO | 05.15.2009
Talk to a Bend Radio Group reporter in Oregon, about his background in the millitary, his job duties as a mortarman and infantry parachuter, living situations, his...
Courtesy Audio | ONGPAO | 05.15.2009
Spc. Hart
Talks to a Bend Radio Group reporter in Oregon, about his life in Oregon, his multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, reasons for joining the military, being a...
Courtesy Audio | ONGPAO | 05.15.2009
Talks to a Bend Radio Group reporter in Oregon, about his life in Oregon, his multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, reasons for joining the military, being a...
Courtesy Audio | ONGPAO | 05.15.2009
Recent Publications
Oregon Sentinel - 03.04.2009
Wing to temporarily relocate flight operations to Idaho; Oregon names 2009 soldier and NCO of the year; Make safety a priority in the Year of the NCO; Discipline and...
Wing to temporarily relocate flight operations to Idaho; Oregon names 2009 soldier and NCO of the year; Make safety a priority in the Year of the NCO; Discipline and...