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  • Kingsley Field F-15C Eagle A/C 114 Enshrined at Smithsonian

    On Aug. 13, 2025, beneath the vaulted ceilings of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, a legend of American airpower was enshrined. The 173rd Fighter Wing A/C 114 was inducted into the museum’s collection, securing its place among the nation’s most treasured symbols of courage, innovation

  • 173rd Civil Engineers Hone Airfield Repair Skills

    The 173rd Civil Engineer Flight conducted an Expedient Airfield Damage Repair (EADR) exercise during the SENTRY EAGLE 25-1 large-scale air-to-air combat training, testing the unit’s ability to rapidly respond to simulated runway damage while supporting ongoing flight operations, August 5, 2025.

  • Kingsley Field Fire Responds to Elk Fire

    Kingsley Field Fire and Emergency Services responded to a request for mutual aid July 8, 2025, after receiving a call from the Klamath County Fire Chief asking for assistance in battling a growing brush fire north of Bonanza, Oregon.

  • Pausing to Remember 2Lt David R. Kingsley

    U.S. Air Force Col. Adam Gaudinski, 173rd Fighter Wing commander, reads the Medal of Honor citation for 2nd Lt. David R. Kingsley during a ceremony honoring the 81st anniversary of Kingsley's heroic sacrifice, June 23, 2025 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Kingsley, the base's namesake,

  • Taking to the skies in Hawaii for Sentry Aloha 25-2

    Six F-15 Eagles and approximately 120 Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. journeyed across the Pacific Ocean to Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Hickam, Hawaii to participate in exercise Sentry Aloha.

  • Kingsley Field STARBASE Regains Funding

    Kingsley Field STARBASE, a unique U.S. Department of Defense youth program offering hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) experiences, will continue to provide local youth with invaluable educational opportunities thanks to a concerted effort by the community and state

  • STARBASE Kingsley Update

    STARBASE Kingsley will be closing its doors to program operations on Friday, March 14th, 2025. This closure is not only impacting Kingsley Field’s site, but all 90 programs across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam.