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Merry Christmas

I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy 2025.

Thank you all for visiting the F-15 Eagle Country website. The site has grown a lot in 2024 thanks to your comments and photos. Trying to preserve the rich Eagle history and heritage! Keep on visiting

Sorry to use this one again, but this photo never get’s old 🙂

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Col. Michael B. Kosderka’s fini flight

On Dec 6, 2024 The 142nd Wing celebrated Col. Michael B. Kosderka’s fini flight at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, The outgoing commander, Col. Kosderka, has served the Oregon Air National Guard for twenty-four years. Thank you for your services and the best wishes in your next career step. Photos made by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez

Acting Director of the Air National Guard Major Gen. Duke A. Pirak celebrates U.S. Air Force Col. Michael B. Kosderka’s fini flight at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., on Dec. 6, 2024. The outgoing commander, Col. Kosderka, has served the Oregon Air National Guard for twenty-four years of service. . (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
Acting Director of the Air National Guard Major Gen. Duke A. Pirak celebrates U.S. Air Force Col. Michael B. Kosderka’s fini flight at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., on Dec. 6, 2024. The outgoing commander, Col. Kosderka, has served the Oregon Air National Guard for twenty-four years of service. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
F-15C Eagle flies in honor of the outgoing commander’s fini flight at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., on Dec. 6, 2024. The outgoing commander, Col. Michael B. Kosderka, has served the Oregon Air National Guard for twenty-four years of service. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
The 142nd Wing celebrates U.S. Air Force Col. Michael B. Kosderka’s fini flight at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore., on Dec. 6, 2024. The outgoing commander, Col. Kosderka, has served the Oregon Air National Guard for twenty-four years of service. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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Col. Robert Olvis 3000 hours in the F-15E

Congratulations to Col. Robert Olvis, deputy commander of the 48th Fighter Wing, hitting an incredible 𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 in the F-15E on November 8th with the 494th Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath!

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 Col. Lee ‘Bangkok’ Bouma fini flight

173rd Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Lee ‘Bangkok’ Bouma, completed his final flight in the F-15 Eagle, and was honored with a retreat ceremony Nov. 1 at Kingsley Field. Good luck in retirement,

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Lt. Col. Joel Thesing Fini Flight

In September 2024 the 142nd Wing bid farewell to Lt. Col. Joel Thesing as he completed his final flight in the F-15 EX and subsequently retired from the Air National Guard. Congratulations, Sir!