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  • Local Klamath Falls High School Honors Military

    KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- Henley High School hosted a military appreciation night, Feb. 6, 2018, and the 173rd Fighter Wing supported the event with displays from security forces, weapons and the engine shop.

  • Former Kingsley Airman Takes Reigns of Oregon Air National Guard

    Brig. Gen. James R. Kriesel (right), incoming commander, Oregon Air National Guard, receives his one-star general officer flag from outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey M. Silver, during a promotion ceremony at the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Oregon, Jan. 6, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard

  • Oregon Institute of Technology Visits Kingsley Field

    The 173rd Fighter Wing hosted the senior staff, to include the president, of Oregon Institute of Technology, Jan. 3, 2017. This tour was a chance for 173rd FW and OIT leadership to build rapport and share ideas on how they can enhance their community partnerships with one another.

  • Kingsley Field Airman selected for award

    A Team Kingsley Airmen from the 550th Fighter Squadron, the active duty tenant unit assigned to the 173rd Fighter Wing, was recognized for his superior performance. Senior Airman Bobby “Wayne” Steptoe earned “Thunderbolt of the Week” from the 56th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

  • Stress, depression and the holidays: Tips for coping

    The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests: stress and depression. And it's no wonder. The holidays present a dizzying array of demands; parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few.

  • Air Force travelers reminded of flat rate per diem policy (update)

    Some Air Force travelers may not be aware of a flat rate per diem policy established a few years ago that focused on extended temporary duty travel.Congress instituted the flat rate in November 2014. The new policy reduced per diem from 100 percent to 75 percent for TDYs from 31 to 180 days and to