Oregon National Guard Soldiers in conjunction with the Oregon Health Authority assembles the Oregon Medical Station (OMS) on Friday, March 19 in the Jackman Long building at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. The OMS is a temporary mobile facility dedicated for emergency use in situations like the COVID-19 pandemic. The mobile facility will provide an alternate site for 250 patients currently in nursing home care.
The OMS is one component of Oregon’s larger emergency preparedness plan. Here is a snapshot of the facility:
It will include beds, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and equipment to support 250 patients.
It will be staffed by members of the State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Oregon (SERV-OR) and the Oregon...
The next major uniform transition is rapidly approaching for 173rd Fighter Wing Airmen as initial funding for the Operational Camouflage Pattern is set to begin rolling out for general wear at the base.
