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  • 173rd Fighter Wing Eagles fly over wildland fires

    As it happens, an aerial photographer joined a routine training mission out of the 173rd Fighter Wing in Klamath Falls, Oregon destined for the range over the eastern part of the state, July 31, 2014. James Haseltine of HIGH-G Productions noticed a number of wildland fires as the aircraft made

  • Air National Guard Command Chief speaks with Kingsley Airmen

    The command chief of the Air National Guard visited Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon July 15, 2014. Chief Master Sgt. James Hotaling hosted numerous sessions with Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing and 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron ranging from junior enlisted, company grade officers, to

  • Wanted: Airmen selfie videos

    Do you have a unique story about the path that led you to the Air Force? Are you proud of your job and how it impacts the bigger Air Force mission? Do you work in an exceptional unit? If so, the Air Force wants to hear from you!The 2014 American Airman Video Contest, which began July 1, is open to

  • Looking back: why Kingsley flourishes in tough times

    Nestled among alfalfa fields at the southern edge of a small Southern Oregon town, Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon may seem an unlikely place to house perhaps a lone bright spot for the Department of Defense amidst the arid landscape of slashed budgets and shrinking manpower allocations.

  • 173rd Security Forces trains for close quarters toughness

    173rd Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron Airmen spent two days grappling with each other during a combatives course held here June 18-19. The security forces combatives course teaches various defensive techniques with names like the guillotine, arm bar, and rear naked chokes.  Tech. Sgt.

  • Active duty Airmen joining Team Kingsley

    The 173rd Fighter Wing mission is set to grow by an estimated 84 active duty personnel this fall.  The Total Force Initiative is designed to augment Kingsley's mission with Air Force active duty airmen stationed at the Air National Guard base in order to increase the number of pilots trained in a

  • 173rd Fighter Wing: Air Force Outstanding Unit!

    The Air National Guard named the 173rd Fighter Wing a recipient of the 2013 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for exceptional meritorious service and outstanding achievement October 1, 2011, to September 30, 2013.  "This award is recognition of the exceptional efforts from our Airmen last year;

  • Top ANG Clinical Dentist at 173rd Fighter Wing

    Maj. Paul Anderson, a 173rd Fighter Wing dentist, was named top clinical dentist for the entire Air National Guard for 2013 and was presented his award here April 6, 2014.His accomplishments helped the 173rd garner the top spot in individual medical readiness across the Air National Guard and even

  • 173rd Fighter Wing and KCC partner, educate Airmen

    If an Airman expects to eventually reach the pinnacle ranks of senior or chief master sergeant, they need to plan on earning a Community College of the Air Force degree as a result of a change to promotion requirements beginning Oct. 2015.Master Sgt. Dan Hutchison, 173rd Fighter Wing, was aware of

  • 173rd Security Forces Squadron partners with local police

    Klamath Falls law enforcement agencies and the 173rd Fighter Wing face challenges where missions with growing demands suffer shrinking resources. Wing and community leaders say partnerships are playing a vital role in maintaining those missions. Kingsley Field's shooting range and Security