Oregon Army National Guard
| Oregon Army National Guard | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Oregon |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Type | National guard |
| Part of | Oregon National Guard |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in Chief | President of the United States (If Federalized) - Joe Biden |
| Commander in Chief | Governor of Oregon - Kate Brown |
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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."
The Oregon Army National Guard consists of 41 armories in 33 communities.
Units
The current units and structure of the guard is;[1]
- Oregon Army National Guard Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, in Salem, Oregon
- 249th Regiment, in Monmouth, Oregon
- 102nd Civil Support Team, in Salem, Oregon
- 4133rd Judge Advocate General's Detachment, in Salem, Oregon
- Detachment, 653rd Judge Advocate General Detachment
- 234th Army Band, at Camp Withycombe
- 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team
- Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Camp Withycombe
- 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, in Bend, Oregon
- Headquarters and Headquarters Troop
- A Troop, in Albany, Oregon
- B Troop, in Redmond, Oregon
- C Troop, in Klamath Falls, Oregon
- D Company, 141st Bridge Support Battalion (attached)
- Detachment 1, in Burns, Oregon
- 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment, in Springfield, Oregon
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- A Company
- B Company, in Corvallis, Oregon
- C Company, in Gresham, Oregon
- D Company, in Clackamas, Oregon
- E Company, 141st Brigade Support Battalion (attached)
- 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, in Ashland, Oregon
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- A Company, in Medford, Oregon
- B Company, in Coos Bay, Oregon
- Detachment 1, in St. Helens, Oregon
- C Company, in Roseburg, Oregon
- D Company, in Grants Pass, Oregon
- F Company, 141st Brigade Support Battalion (attached)
- 2nd Battalion, 218th Field Artillery Regiment, in Forest Grove, Oregon
- Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
- A Battery, in Portland, Oregon
- B Battery, in McMinnville, Oregon
- G Company, 141st Brigade Support Battalion (attached)
- 141st Brigade Support Battalion, in Portland, Oregon
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- A Company
- B Company
- C Company
- D Company, in Bend, Oregon
- Detachment 1, in Burns, Oregon
- E Company, in Springfield, Oregon
- F Company, in Medford, Oregon
- Detachment 1, in Coos Bay, Oregon
- G Company, in Forest Grove, Oregon
- Special Troops Battalion, at Camp Withycombe
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- A Company
- B Company
- C Company
- 82nd Troop Command
- Command Headquarters at Camp Withycombe
- 3rd Battalion, 116th Armor Regiment (part of 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, Idaho Army National Guard)
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, in La Grande, Oregon
- Detachment 1, in Pendleton, Oregon
- Detachment 2, in Hood River, Oregon
- A Company, in The Dalles, Oregon
- Detachment 1, in Hermiston, Oregon
- B Company, in Woodburn, Oregon
- C Company, in Ontario, Oregon
- D Company, in Hermiston, Oregon
- F Company, 145th Brigade Support Battalion (attached), in Baker City, Oregon
- Detachment 1, in La Grande, Oregon
- Detachment 2, in Hood River, Oregon
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, in La Grande, Oregon
- 1249th Engineer Battalion, in Salem, Oregon
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- Forward Support Company
- 162nd Engineer Company, in Dallas, Oregon
- 224th Engineer Company, in Albany, Oregon
- Detachment 1, in Newport, Oregon
- 234th Engineer Company, at Camp Rilea
- 2nd Battalion, 641st Aviation Regiment, in Salem, Oregon
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- A Company
- Detachment 47, Operational Support Airlift Command
- 821st Troop Command
- Command Headquarters, in Salem, Oregon
- 1186th Military Police Company
- Detachment 1 in Milton-Freewater, Oregon
- 115th Public Affairs Detachment
- 3670th Ordnance Company, at Camp Withycombe
History
Oregon Army National Guard soldiers have been deployed to Afghanistan, ranging from 9 months to more than a year. Some provided security in Afghanistan during the drawdown of troops. Others with an engineer battalion worked on soldier housing in Kuwait and U.S. military facilities in Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq and Afghanistan.[2]
Historic units
82nd Armored Regiment
162nd Infantry Regiment
186th Infantry Regiment
218th Field Artillery Regiment
249th Coast Artillery Regiment
Notable members
In popular culture
See also
References
- ^ CurrentOps.com. "Army National Guard Element, JFHQ Oregon". currentops.com. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Nearly 800 Oregon National Guard Soldiers Are Home From Deployment on This Memorial Day". Angela Kellner. May 24, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Bibliography of Oregon Army National Guard History compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
- Oregon National Guard web site
