Jet Named For City

The Oregon Air National Guard has named one of it's F-15 fighter jets the " City Of Salem." Displaying an emblem with an artist's rendition of the State Capitol, the fighter will be based in Portland and is expected to be in the air several times each month to patrol the West Coast. The jet was named as part of the "Cities Of Honor" program for the Oregon Air Guard. Salem is one of 20 cities in Oregon and southwest Washington the Guards 142nd Fighter Wing will recognize by placing a logo on the nose of an F-15.