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Dec. 21, 2021
Team Kingsley spouses taxi out during familiarization event

Spouses of 173rd Fighter Wing Airmen climbed into the backseat of an F-15 Eagle and taxied down the runway during a spouse taxi event at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., December 5, 2021.
Dec. 14, 2021
Kingsley Field Fire Department partners with community for “Burn-to-Learn”

Kingsley Field Firefighters partnered with local community organizations to hone structure fire response, Dec. 8, 2021. Klamath Falls Fire District One invited the Kingsley Field Firefighters to participate in a “Burn-to-Learn” event held on a condemned structure on the south side of town.
Dec. 3, 2021
173rd Fighter Wing structural innovation helps keep aircraft aloft

For years structural maintainers have emerged as artisans of sorts, creating parts by hand, meticulously shaping them from custom wood forms and delicate hand-tool work. Gently tapping away with a small hammer, slowly giving shape to a sheet of aircraft-grade aluminum so it will slide into the tight
Nov. 29, 2021
UPDATE: Airmen interested in learning aviation fundamentals, becoming a rated officer can apply for Rated Prep Program until Dec. 31

The Air Force extended the deadline for Airmen applying for the Rated Prep Program until Dec. 31.Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until Dec. 31, 2021 to apply for the Spring 2022 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program (RPP), scheduled for
Oct. 29, 2021
US Air Force awards F-15EX engine contract

The United States Air Force awarded a $1,579,662,187 contract to General Electric, GE Edison Works, Cincinnati, Oct. 29, for the purchase of 29 engines — installs and spares — in support of the production of 12 F-15EX Eagle II aircraft.
Oct. 25, 2021
F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB

The F-15EX Eagle ll is undergoing its first-ever operational test mission paired with F-15Cs and F-15Es at Nellis Air Force Base Oct. 18-25.
Oct. 22, 2021
2021 Family Day Event

Two anime costumed girls snuggle bunnies during the annual Family Day event at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, October 17, 2021. The 173rd Fighter Wing Airman and Family Readiness office hosted the annual event as a chance for families to come out for a bit of fun, candy, and camaraderie.
Oct. 21, 2021
Resiliency Operations Center opens to Airmen & families

173rd Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Jeff Edwards, cut the grand-opening ribbon on the Resiliency Operations Center at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. October, 17, 2021. The newly remodeled center is the home to the Kingsley Resiliency Team, made up of the Director of Psychological Health,
Oct. 15, 2021
19th Air Force Commander Visits 173rd Fighter Wing

Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills, the 19th Air Force commander, prepares for a basic fighter maneuver sortie in the back seat of an F-15 Eagle, at the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., Oct. 8, 2021. As the commander of 19th Air Force Wills oversees the training for all
Oct. 13, 2021
173rd Fighter Wing leverages off-the-shelf technology to help student pilots

Aspiring F-15 Eagle drivers arrive at the 173rd Fighter Wing to work through what many call the most challenging course in the Air Force—the B-course. The sole F-15C schoolhouse for the U.S. Air Force, located at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., requires a tremendous investment on the part of

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