July 15, 2022 Trailblazing: 270th ATCS brings new approach to standing up all-weather airfields The 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., spends two weeks a year practicing its deployed mission, establishing airfields in remote locations. This year they traveled to Amedee Army Airfield, Calif., in early summer of 2022 to test new capabilities needed for
June 30, 2022 Sentry Eagle 2022 roars over Klamath Basin after 5-year hiatus Sentry Eagle 2022 started with a roar as four F-15 Eagles winged their way over the crowded flightline, punctuating a live rendition of the National Anthem and kicking off a day of aerial demonstrations, food and festivities.
June 28, 2022 Hero WOD: Sacrificing for Lt. David R. Kingsley To remember 2nd Lt. David R. Kingsley's sacrifice 78 years ago, Team Kingsley’s Health Education Awareness Team (HEAT), worked with the CrossFit Hogback gym in Klamath Falls, Ore. to create a Hero Workout of the Day to share the story of Kingsley and challenge the athletes’ mental and physical
June 22, 2022 Vigilant Guard 2022 exercise brings national resources to 173rd Fighter Wing The 173rd Fighter Wing hosted Vigilant Guard 2022, which is an annual large-scale exercise sponsored by U.S. Northern Command in conjunction with the National Guard Bureau and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
May 19, 2022 Col. Jeff Edwards Retires 173rd Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Jeff Edwards celebrates his retirement after more than 30 years of service. The wing honored him during his final flight in an F-15 Eagle and retreat ceremony May 14, 2022 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore.
May 17, 2022 173rd Fighter Wing welcomes new commander, holds Change of Command ceremony A change of command ceremony marked a major transition for the 173rd Fighter Wing when Col. Jeffrey B. Edwards relinquished command to Col. Lee R. Bouma who stepped into the top post on May 15, 2022.
May 14, 2022 173rd Fighter Wing Crew Chief pays homage to Choctaw lineage, military service Many Kingsley Field aircraft have a small patch on the nosecone, each with its own story and meaning. For F-15C dedicated crew chief Staff Sgt. Robert Holster, the nose art on his aircraft is a personal story of his heritage and his service to his country.
May 12, 2022 173rd Fighter Wing and Oregon State Police partner for training Oregon State Troopers traveled from around the state of Oregon to train with 173rd Security Forces Squadron defenders at the Team Kingsley Training Facility and hone their ability to work together, April 5, 2022.
May 9, 2022 Oregon ANG partners with neighboring state, hones wartime skills For several days in late April, two KC-135 tanker aircraft from the 141st Air Refueling Wing called Kingsley Field, in Klamath Falls, Ore., home, while they practiced warfighting skills—supplying fighter aircraft with gas being a prime example.
May 4, 2022 Local charity named Air National Guard winner for horse therapy outreach to service members A local charity organization was named the 2022 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Humanitarian Award recipient out of the entire National Guard consisting of 54 states and territories. Established in 1996 by the secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force, the award is named in honor of Zachary and