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Oregon Air National Guard Makes History In Wildfire Fight

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Jon Hotchkiss welcomes Oregon Air National Guard airmen to a State Active Duty personnel briefing during Joint Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration at Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Ore., Aug. 7, 2026, ahead of their deployment to support wildland firefighting efforts on the Grasshopper Fire. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne)

The Oregon Air National Guard activated 44 Airmen Aug. 7 to help battle the Grasshopper…