(SALEM) - The Oregon Air National Guard will salute America's fallen
heroes and veterans Memorial Day with flyovers for various ceremonies at locations throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Two F-15 Eagle jet fighters from the 142nd Fighter Wing will depart the Portland Air Base. One jet will fly over community events in Southern Oregon and the other will cover the Portland and Southwest WA area at the following times and locations:
Monday , May 29
10:00 Portland Yacht Club
10:10 Willamette National Cemetery
10:15 Oregon City Mountain View Cemetery
10:25 Independence Airport
10:27 Benton County Belle Passi Cemetery
10:50 Mt. Angel Calvary Cemetery
11:00 Tualatin Winoma Cemetery
11:03 Beaverton Memorial Park
11:06 Scappoose Heritage Park
11:09 Woodland Veteran's Memorial, WA
11:15 Forest Grove Forest View Cemetery
11:30 Vernonia Memorial Cemetery
11:40 Gresham Forest Lawn Cemetery
11:00 Klamath Falls
11:15 Brookings
11:30 Medford Siskiyou Memorial Park
11:32 Eagle Point Cemetery
11:45 Canyonville
11:48 Roseburg
11:50 Glide
12:15 Grants Pass Riverside Park
All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and 350 knots airspeed. Flights could be cancelled or times changed due to inclement weather or operational contingencies.
The Oregon Air National Guard has been an integral part of the nation's air defense since 1941. The 142nd Fighter Wing maintains continuous alert with F-15's from Portland as part of the Western Air Defense System. For more information please visit www.orport.ang.af.mil
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