PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions from March 4-6, 2024.
Night training allows the Citizen-Airmen pilots based at the Portland Air National Guard Base to stay current with mandatory Air Force requirements.
“Conducting night air combat training is critical to ensure our pilots are ready to execute in a combat environment,” said Col. Daniel McAllister, 142nd Operations Group Deputy Commander. “In addition, it is required in order to fulfill our enduring home station aerospace control alert mission protecting the Pacific Northwest.”
Night flying is conducted as an essential training requirement for nighttime maneuvers. Training flights will be completed each evening before 10:30 p.m.
