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  • 173rd Fighter Wing Command Chief change of authority

    Members of the 173rd Fighter Wing face the flag in preperation for the playing of the National Anthem during a change of authority ceremony at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. Sept. 9, 2018. During the ceremony, Chief Master Sgt. Mark McDaniel relinquished authority as the Command Chief for

  • 173rd Civil Engineering Flight change of command

    U.S. Air Force Major Scott Ferre, the incoming 173rd Civil Engineering Flight commander, accepts the guidon from Col. James Mitchell, 173rd Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. Sept. 27, 2018, signifying his acceptance of

  • Timeline: Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform

    Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.Starting Oct. 1, 2018, Airmen who have serviceable OCPs may wear

  • First Time: 173rd FW Airmen join Soldiers in Best Warrior competition

    For the first time two Oregon Air National Guardsmen competed in the Oregon Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition in late August 2018. This is the first year the competition was opened to the Army’s sister service, and Tech. Sgt. Jared Boyer and Senior Airman David Garcia, both with the

  • 173rd FW Airman creates "Farmer's Market", donates excess produce

    The 173rd Finance Office saw an opportunity to practice generosity and foster healthy eating by creating a “Farmer’s Market” at Kingsley Field, in the late summer of 2018. Lt. Col. Shana Stroh, the 173rd Fighter Wing comptroller, says her garden is producing beyond her family’s needs so she decided

  • 173rd Fighter Wing Airmen volunteer for search & rescue

    The area surrounding Klamath Falls, Ore., is typified by forests, wilderness, lakes, streams, mountains, and rivers. This draws people from all over the state to enjoy the beauty and adventure of the outdoors. Many 173rd Fighter Wing Airmen enjoy these activities, and a number of them are combining

  • Face of Defense: Airlift Manager Delivers on Contingency Travel Plan

    Air Force Master Sgt. Michelle Kelly, an airlift manager with the Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing, provided a successful contingency travel plan for Tropic Care Maui County 2018, a joint training mission providing no-cost medical, dental, and vision services to people living on the