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

Kingsley Field Airmen activated to help with state wild fires

As wildfires threaten to consume forests and homes around the state of Oregon, 55 Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing have volunteered to fight the blazes."It's my home state, and right now it's seen better times," said Staff Sgt. Corey Lingren, one of the volunteers from the 173rd Fighter Wing.  "I

Sentry Eagle 2015 caps a busy summer for the 173rd FW

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. -- More than 40 fighter aircraft and two tankers visited Kingsley Field for a multi-force exercise July 30-Aug. 2 hosted by the 173rd Fighter Wing.Sentry Eagle 2015 marked a nearly 30-year-span for the exercise featuring dissimilar air combat techniques among fighter

Sentry Eagle over the years

Col. Steve "Slick" Harper remembers the first Sentry Eagle which took place in 1986 when he was the base commander. After seeing another guard base do an open house Harper thought it would be a good idea to host one at Kingsley Field.Simultaneously, one of his fellow instructor pilots pointed out

173rd Fighter Wing uses non-drill weekends to focus exclusively on maintenance

Klamath Falls, Ore., is home to a busy fighter trainer unit which routinely logs more flying hours than any other in the Air National Guard. With an average of 300 days of sun per calendar year and 32 aircraft assigned, you can hear F-15s thunder past traveling to and from the training ranges almost

Kingsley Field and Team Oregon partner to enhance safety skills of motorcyclist

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. -- The Air Force's 101 Critical Days of Summer fall between May 25 and Sept. 7. This time period is so named because long days and beautiful weather increase the amount of time members spend outdoors and on the road, and that means more accidents. This year the 173rd Fighter

Kingsley’s warrior ethos tested at the 2015 Iron Owl Challenge

Four members of the 173rd Fighter Wing joined together to participate in this year's Iron Owl Challenge held in Klamath County, Ore., May 15th - 17th.  The Iron Owl tests any willing participants in the rigorous, demanding challenges that typify military Special Operations training. Kingsley Field