Photo By Staff Sgt. Erin J. Quirke | Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard 3670th Component Rebulid Company,...... read more read more
Subscribe
CLACKAMAS, Ore. - The 3670th Maintenance Company, Oregon Army National Guard, celebrated with family and friends during their Christmas celebration at the Camp Withycombe 41 Infantry Division Armed Forces Reserve Center, Dec. 2, in Clackamas, Ore.
After months of preparation, there was a raffle table, special area for children to make ornaments and get their faces painted, four re-enlistments during the holiday event, and a feast for everyone to enjoy.
“The food’s the best part,” Said Spc. Charles Reese, who returned from deployment last year.
While units across the state had similar holiday parties to recognize hard work of Soldiers and families, the 3670th also learned about its important new role.
Soldiers received information about the unit’s new Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high-yield Explosive (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) capabilities.
That includes incident site search of damaged buildings, rescuing trapped casualties, providing decontamination, and performing medical triage and initial treatment to stabilize patients for transport to medical facilities.
In addition to the maintenance they give the Oregon National Guard, the 3670th will now be able to provide immediate response in emergency situations across Oregon.
Soldiers and their loved ones discussed expanding military capabilities and holiday plans while excited children got a “special visitor” named Santa, who came to see all the good boys and girls.
In the spirit of the holiday the party was another example of how the Oregon National Guard ties together professional responsibilities with unit moral and family bonding.
| Date Taken: | 12.02.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 12.03.2012 16:06 |
| Story ID: | 98664 |
| Location: | CLACKAMAS, OR, US |
| Web Views: | 417 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
This work, 3670th Maintenance Company celebrates Christmas with new ORNG role, by SPC Marilyn Spencer, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
No keywords found.
LEAVE A COMMENT