National Guard Breaks Ground On Hillsboro Facility – KXL

HILLSBORO, OR – The Oregon National Guard has begun construction on the new Hillsboro Readiness Center.  The location is just a mile from the original armory, which was built in 1954. The new facility will extend the National Guard’s capabilities in Hillsboro for the next 50 years.

“As we break ground for the wonderful new readiness center, we look forward to continuing this legacy of connection and collaboration with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry Regiment and Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 218th Field Artillery Regiment,” said Brig. Gen. Alan R. Gronewold, Adjutant General, Oregon.

Hillsboro Mayor Beach Pace, who attended the groundbreaking ceremony recently, noted it was like coming home for her, since she is an Army veteran and graduated from West Point.

“We are excited for the future and remain deeply committed to the Hillsboro community,” says Pace.

The 45,000 square-foot facility will include a drill floor, unit administrative areas and offices, storage, classroom space, and a kitchen.

The project will also include a 20,000 square-foot storage facility for the M777 howitzers with pass-through bay doors, allowing the field artillery soldiers to safely store and protect their equipment.

“This new readiness center will allow our Guard members to have a continued presence in the Hillsboro community, the same community in which they work and live,” said Brig. Gen. Alan R. Gronewold, Adjutant General, Oregon.