Oregon Army National Guard

The Oregon Army National Guard is a federally mandated and equipped military organization under the civilian direction of the Oregon Military Department, with the Governor of Oregon as its Commander-in-Chief. It responds to state and national emergencies, military conflicts and natural disasters, and conducts search and rescue operations. While the history of the militia dates back to the establishment of the first Oregon militia in 1843, the present Guard was not established until after 1903. The modern Guard includes citizen soldiers, and its motto is "When we are needed, we are there."

A CH-47D Chinook helicopter of the Oregon Army National Guard

The Oregon Army National Guard consists of 41 armories in 33 communities.

Units
Oregon Army National Guardsmen participating in a training exercise at Joint Base Lewis–McChord in 2018

History

Historic units

Notable members

See also

References
  1. "Pendleton". Oregon National Guard. December 24, 2016. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  2. "Salem". Oregon National Guard. December 24, 2016. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
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