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June 17, 2015
173rd Fighter Wing uses non-drill weekends to focus exclusively on maintenance

Klamath Falls, Ore., is home to a busy fighter trainer unit which routinely logs more flying hours than any other in the Air National Guard. With an average of 300 days of sun per calendar year and 32 aircraft assigned, you can hear F-15s thunder past traveling to and from the training ranges almost
June 16, 2015
Kingsley Field and Team Oregon partner to enhance safety skills of motorcyclist

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. -- The Air Force's 101 Critical Days of Summer fall between May 25 and Sept. 7. This time period is so named because long days and beautiful weather increase the amount of time members spend outdoors and on the road, and that means more accidents. This year the 173rd Fighter
June 6, 2015
Kingsley’s warrior ethos tested at the 2015 Iron Owl Challenge

Four members of the 173rd Fighter Wing joined together to participate in this year's Iron Owl Challenge held in Klamath County, Ore., May 15th - 17th. The Iron Owl tests any willing participants in the rigorous, demanding challenges that typify military Special Operations training. Kingsley Field
June 6, 2015
New commander takes reigns of 173rd OG in unique aerial ceremony

The 173rd Fighter Wing Operations Group officially welcomed a new commander May 1, 2015. Lt. Col. Jeffrey Edwards took command of the group, replacing Col. Frederick French in an aerial change of command ceremony.The aerial change of command was a first of its kind for Kingsley Field. French and
May 2, 2015
New commander takes reigns of 173rd MXG

The 173rd Fighter Wing Maintenance Group officially welcomed a new commander April 12, 2015. Newly promoted Col. Jeffrey Smith took command of the group from Col. Matthew Andrews.Smith has served many roles at Kingsley Field over the years. He was the deputy commander for MXG from November 2013 to
April 21, 2015
173rd FW is first to integrate Active Duty support staff.

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore.-- The 173rd Fighter Wing's Total Force Integration is the first of its kind. TFIs around the country have welcomed Active Duty maintainers and pilots onto Air National Guard bases; however, the 173rd FW is the first to integrate not only maintainers and pilots, but support
March 30, 2015
114th FS wins AETC 2014 Fighter Squadron of the Year

The 114th Fighter Squadron, part of the 173rd Fighter Wing, took top honors out of all the Air Education and Training Command's F-15 and F-16 squadrons from around the United States and was named the 2014 Top Fighter Squadron for the fourth time.Every year, AETC looks at their fighter squadrons to
March 25, 2015
173rd Maintenance pioneers critical inspection

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. -- Airmen at the 173rd Fighter Wing have pioneered a critical fix preserving airworthiness for the U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft as the airframes approach 40 years-in-service, Feb. 26, 2015.Master Sgt. Dusty McAllister, supervisor of the 173rd Sheet Metals shop asked one
March 25, 2015
Anatomy of ingenuity and resourcefullness: Kingsley Airman leverages fabrication background to keep F-15s airborne

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. -- What keeps the oldest fighter aircraft in the U.S. Air Force inventory airborne? The trend is increasing ingenuity and resourcefulness.Picture a muscle car, vintage 1978, and what it would mean to take that car to the quarter-mile track and ask for every last ounce of power
March 3, 2015
Good, bad, ANG members influence community opinion with #selfies

Air National Guard members should use discretion when taking and sharing self-portraits.With the rise of technology and social media, sharing photos with family and friends is easier than ever. But when using social media like Instagram, Facebook, or Snapchat the self-portrait, or "selfie" reigns

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