Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center is an

Oregon Military Department The Oregon Military Department is an agency of the Government of Oregon, government of the U.S. state of Oregon, which oversees the armed forces of the state of Oregon. Under the authority and direction of the Governor of Oregon, governor as ...

base. It dates to 1927 when it was known as Camp Clatsop. It is located on the

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in Warrenton and is primarily used by the

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and the

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. It is also home to Camp Rilea Heliport.

Overview

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in 2006,

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in 2011, and Southwest Asia in 2015. Additionally, Camp Rilea hosts soldiers from other units of both the

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and the

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, as well as personnel from

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, for various training exercises. Camp Rilea is used for training by local law enforcement and SWAT teams,

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, and the

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. Camp Rilea is home to a MOUT site, a mock city used for

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training. It is also home to campgrounds available to members of the armed forces as well as a Starbase, a

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program. Also, Camp Rilea is home to t
three-course challenge
a cross-country meet with a unique difficulty-based course instead of the typical varsity, junior varsity, and frosh heat system.

History

The camp was initially established as Camp Clatsop in 1927 as a summer training area for the

Oregon National Guard The Oregon Military Department is an agency of the Government of Oregon, government of the U.S. state of Oregon, which oversees the armed forces of the state of Oregon. Under the authority and direction of the Governor of Oregon, governor as ...

. In 1959, it was renamed Camp Rilea, after Major general Thomas E. Rilea, the Adjutant General of Oregon. In 1940, the camp was federalized for

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. It was returned to the state in 1947.

Gallery

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References

{{reflist Military installations in Oregon 1927 establishments in Oregon Clatsop County, Oregon Installations of the United States Air Force in Oregon

Overview

History

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