PORTLAND, Ore. — As court challenges unfold over President Donald Trump’s decision to send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon’s adjutant general says 200 federalized service members remain on standby awaiting their mission orders.

The state’s top military leader, Brig. Gen. Alan Gronewold, appeared at a guest on KGW's "Straight Talk" on Thursday, where he discussed who the Oregon National Guard troops are and what their mission entails.

"We are actually a cross section of Oregon society," Gronewold said. "They (troops) come from every community in the state; they're your friends and neighbors; they're coaches, nurses and restaurant owners. You name it. We're a cross section of Oregon."

The 200 members were federalized under Title 10, meaning they now answer to the U.S. Norther

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