Airman Spotlight--Tech. Sgt. Kyle Tecmire

Tech. Sgt. Kyle Tecmire, 173rd Communications FlightWhat brought you to Kingsley Field?I came to Kingsley Field for two reasons.  After 9-11, I felt a calling to serve our country.  Second, I enjoyed working on computers, had taken many electronics courses, and the communications flight seemed like

173rd Fighter Wing Airmen of the Year for 2015

The 2015 Airmen of the Year for the 173rd Fighter Wing have been announced.  Congratulations to all of those selected.173rd Fighter Wing Airman of the YearSenior Airman Jared Boyer, 173rd Maintenance SquadronIn 2015 Boyer's technical skill directly contributed to cost reduction helping save $10.1

F-15 sustainment team visits 173rd, gets ground-level input from maintainers

The 173rd Fighter Wing hosted a group of F-15 Sustainment professionals for a customer service visit Dec. 5, 2015.  The group consisted of individuals from the Air Logistics Center and System Program Office. Among the group was Maj. Gen. T. Glenn Davis, the mobilization assistant to the commander,

B-Course series: Students take first flight

After a month of intensive academics and many, many trips to the simulator 1st Lt. Scott McGowen arrived at the pre-flight brief for his maiden flight in the F-15 Eagle.He describes the journey to this point as an uphill climb, one that's lasted nearly three years.It began for him as an enlisted

Airman Spotlight--Maj. (Dr.) Anil Menon

Maj. (Dr.) Anil Menon is a Citizen-Airman with a tremendous breadth of experience. He is residency trained and board certified in Emergency Medicine and Aerospace Medicine. He lives and works in Houston, Texas as an emergency room doctor and as a Flight Surgeon certified to work in Mission Control

Follow the journey, six students hope to earn Eagle patches

Over the next seven months, we will follow a new class of aspiring F-15C pilots from their arrival at the 173rd Fighter Wing to graduation in what is commonly referred to as the "B-Course" or basic course.Beginning with academics, we will watch these students wrestle with what many say is the most

173rd Fighter Wing says thank you to spouses in unique "ride of a lifetime"

Twenty spouses of 173rd Fighter wing Airmen climbed into the back seat of an F-15 aircraft for a "hot taxi" down the runway on the morning of family day at Kingsley Field, Oct. 4, 2015.The event served as a morale builder, helping family members see firsthand the result of their loved one's

Sentry Eagle 2015

270th ATCS to move under 173rd Operations Group

A memo from the commander of the Oregon Air National Guard, Brig. Gen. Michael Stencel dated June 27, 2015, announced major changes for the two Oregon wings and the Combat Operations Group.After 13 years of service the Combat Operations Group with units in Klamath Falls, Rilea, and Portland, Oregon

Hometown Airmen rises to top wing enlisted career

The 173rd Fighter Wing welcomed a new command chief, Aug. 2, 2015. During the official change of authority ceremony Chief Master Sgt. Danny Ross passed the reigns to Chief Master Sgt. Mark McDaniel.McDaniel is a familiar face around Kingsley Field, having served here since 1999.  However, many of