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  • Tech. Sgt. Jeff Childs, 173rd Fighter Wing sheet metals shop, requires a small mirror to help ensure his cutting tool does not cut the wing spar while taking fine cuts measuring only a thousandths of-an-inch on the skin of an F-15 aircraft wing. While removing the quarter inch of titanium skin covering the wing, the delicate part is ensuring he does not damage the underlying spar. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson/released)

    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 of his Airman, Tech. Sgt. Jeff Childs, with a
  • Oregon Air National Guard Master Sgt. Michael Moore, 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron, stands next to a food donation bin for the Governor's State Employees Food Drive, at Kingsley Field, Ore Feb. 11, 2015. Moore is spearheading this year’s collection efforts for Kingsley Field; since its inception in 1982 by Governor Atiyeh the food drive has collected more than 70 million pounds of food. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel J. Condit/Released)

    Kingsley Field sponsors food drive

    Oregon Air National Guard members have an opportunity to assist people in need by participating in the annual Governor's State Employees Food Drive until Feb 27.Master Sgt. Michael Moore of the 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron spearheads this year's food drive for Kingsley Field."There was an opportunity, the base needed someone to head it up, so
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Comiskey, 114th Fighter Squadron, gets his blood drawn by Staff Sgt. Jessica Bridges, 173rd Fighter Wing Medical Group Lab Technologist, to complete one of his individual medical readiness requirements at Kingsley Field, Ore., Feb 7, 2015. Currently, the 173rd FW is maintaining an overall individual medical readiness rate higher than the total Air National Guard and Active Duty counterparts. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Penny Snoozy/Released)

    Kingsley Field Guardsmen maintain medical readiness to remain effective and deployable

    Air National Guard members at Kingsley Field have been directed to make their individual health a priority.The 173rd Fighter Wing Medical Group is a picture of frenetic activity on a drill weekend. On Saturday, members flood the clinic for various health concerns, but many are there to fulfill annual health requirements. Blood draws, vaccinations,
  • 173rd Fighter Wing F-15 pilots and crew chiefs ready the aircraft for a training mission at Kingsley Field, Klamath Falls, Ore. January 27, 2015. Unseasonably warm winter weather has proven to be beneficial to the flying mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Condit/ released)

    Sunny winter skies at 173rd Fighter Wing

    Snow, frost, ice, and treacherous roads ... these are typical weather issues the Airmen of the 173rd Fighter Wing are familiar with. Kingsley Field always welcomes newcomers with an in-depth driving primer on winter driving safety in the Klamath Basin.However, this December and January--just the opposite.While snow pummels the East Coast Kingsley
  • Oregon Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Christopher Hernandez an Aircrew Flight Equipment Specialist assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing, Kingsley Field, Ore., performs routine maintenance on a harness used by the F-15 Pilots. Routine maintenance is an important part in the upkeep of flight equipment and insures components stay in good working order, Jan. 21, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel J. Condit/Released)

    AFE: saving lives

    The mission of the 173rd Fighter Wing is the training and support of Air Force military professionals that can successfully serve our state and nation in times of war and peace. This mission cannot be accomplished without the dedication and skill of its Airmen, such as Staff Sgt.  Christopher Hernandez.Hernandez is an Aircrew Flight Equipment
  • U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Michael Stencel, Oregon Air National Guard Commander, presents the 173rd Fighter Wing guidon to Colonel Kirk Pierce, the incoming 173rd FW Commander, during an Assumption of Command ceremony at Kingsley Field, Klamath Falls, Ore. Jan. 10, 2015. Pierce has 26 years of military service and was previously assigned as the Director of Plans and Programs for the National Guard Bureau. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Penny Snoozy/Released)

    173rd Fighter Wing welcomes new commander

    "Sir, I assume command," said , Col. Kirk "Tick" Pierce, thereby accepting command of the 173rd Fighter Wing, Jan. 10, 2015. The official passing of the guideon took place here during an assumption of command ceremony held in the base theater.In addition to sharing some of his background and command philosophy, Pierce lauded the Airmen of the 173rd
  • Excited children and their parents watch as Santa Clause arrives at the Kingsley Field fire station in fire truck Dec. 7, 2014. Because of construction on the main hangar, the annual children's Christmas carnival had been cancelled, but thanks to a few Kingsley members they were able to organize a smaller gathering for the young children at the fire house. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Condit / Released)

    Santa Clause came to town

    When Tech. Sgt. Paul Grabke, the Junior Enlisted Council President, learned the annual Children's Christmas Carnival was cancelled this year due to construction on the main hangar he decided to organize an alternative."To me it was the right thing to do, we can't necessarily do something for the older kids but for the little kids who look forward
  • Col. Jeremy “Weed” Baenen, the 173rd Fighter Wing Commander for scant hours before retiring, showcases the forethought that carried him to the helm of the Wing immediately following his “fini flight”, Nov. 21, 2014. The “fini flight” is a tradition among pilots and aircrew where upon disembarking they get hosed down with water. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson/Released)

    173rd Fighter Wing Commander retires

    173rd Fighter Wing Commander Col. Jeremy Baenen retired Nov. 21 during a ceremony at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon.Baenen assumed command Jan. 13, 2013 and guided the wing through a time of tremendous change including the addition of active-duty Airmen to the mission with the Total Force Integration. Under his leadership, Kingsley
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    Tool to safeguard PII scheduled for December rollout AF wide

    The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information."I can't overstate the operational importance of preventing PII breaches," said Maj. Gen. B. Edwin
  • From Right: Maj. Lucas Ritter the casualty assistance officer, Maj. Ryan Bartholomew, the base historian and Staff Sgt. Brandon Stroh of security forces investigate newly exposed wreckage from WWII aircraft on the dry lakebed of Goose Lake, Oct. 3, 2014. Current drought conditions have drawn the water level well below parts of the lakebed for the first time. The aircraft flights originated at Kingsley Field for training and unfortunately never returned to the base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)

    Drought reveals Kingsley history for the first time

    Kingsley Field's location in the high desert of southern Oregon, with its mixture of sunny days and proximity to the west coast, made it home to a frantic effort to train fighter pilots during WWII. In those days, the small base sent as many as 2,000 flights from the base in a single week. Compare that to the modern era of flying, and though
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