Oregon Military Department Community Support

The State of Oregon, Oregon Military Department & National Guard welcomes the opportunity to connect our communities with the mission and capabilities of the Oregon Army and Air National Guard. As a community-based organization, the Oregon National Guard supports and participates in events throughout the State of Oregon to benefit our citizens and give them insight into their National Guard. All efforts will be made to support legal requests for assistance, however explicit regulatory guidance specifies the type and timing of the support that we can provide. All requests are also subject to various State and Federal ethics rules and regulations and must be properly vetted prior to approval.

If you’d like to request Oregon National Guard participation or support for your organization or special event, please read below for specific information on how and when to make your request. By completely filling out and submitting DD Form 2535, DD Form 2536, or support request form (as applicable) 90 days prior to the event date, you greatly increase the chances that we will be able to assist you.

For Oregon Air National Guard flyover requests, please go here to submit your request.

If you still have questions about any part of the process, please contact us at:
Oregon Military Department Public Affairs Office (PAO)
Attn: AGPA - Rm 218
PO Box 14350
230 NE Geer Drive
Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: 971-355-3530

Request Support

Support Services

Honor Guard

234th Army Band

Facility Use/Rental

Parade Entries

Equipment Displays

Guest Speakers

Army Aviation Flyovers / Static Dsiplays

Film Requests

Timeline All requests must be received 90 days prior to the event date. Processing takes 25 – 45 days depending on the complexity of the request. Eligible Organizations

Any federal, regional, state, or local governmental entity
Charitable and non-profit organizations
All Active Duty or Reserve Military elements requesting Oregon National Guard Resources must first exhaust all resources up to the theater level. If Oregon National Guard resources are still needed, the request must be routed through the requesting unit’s chain of command then to ORNG for support. A CONOP is required for all military requests.

Ineligible Requests

Primarily fundraisers
For-Profit Organizations
Events that are not open to the public
Partisan political events

Facility Requests

Fees are charged for all facility use. A representative from the Oregon National Guard will contact the requestor upon command approval to collect payment.

Approval Authority

The Adjutant General Oregon National Guard is the decision authority for all requests.
Oregon National Guard operational and training commitments take priority and may supersede a request.

THE REQUEST FOR MILITARY SUPPORT REVIEW/APPROVAL PROCESS

Once the written request and accompanying DD Form 2535 or DD Form 2536 are received, it is logged for tracking purposes.

You will receive a phone call or an email of the receipt of your request. A cursory review of your request by the Public Affairs Office will occur before being forwarded for legal review by (1) the Judge Advocate General (2) the U.S. Property and Fiscal Accounting Office (3) and finally The Adjutant General of the Oregon National Guard.

If your request is deemed not authorized by military regulations or non-supportable at this point, you will be notified.

After being classified, as a request that we may legally support your request will be forwarded to a National Guard unit that possess the asset(s) you are requesting, for consideration. (NOTE: Even though a request is deemed legal, support is still dependent upon the availability of supporting personnel/equipment and may not conflict with regularly scheduled training or missions.)

Once the unit has advised the PAO/Military Support section of acceptance and ability to execute the mission, you will be contacted directly by the unit supporting your request. From this point on you are authorized to conduct direct communication with that unit.

Upon completion of your event, please send an e-mail addressing any comments or concerns reference the handling and support of your request.

Thank you for taking the time to consider the Oregon National Guard to be a part of your event.