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  • Ross Ragland Theater provides creative outlet for two

    Two members of the 173rd Fighter Wing practice their talents far from the roar of the aircraft and the smell of JP-8. Nicole Wallenburn and Justin Love both won roles in the Ross Ragland Theater's production of Footloose which ran for seven performances late in August. Love explained that he's

  • 270th ATCS: Outstanding Unit 7th consecutive year

    The 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATCS) of the Oregon Air National Guard received the 2011 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award presented by Brig. Gen. Steven D. Gregg, the Commander of the Oregon Air National Guard, at Kingsley Field, Klamath Falls, Oregon, Aug. 4,2012.The award cited a range of

  • AETC Major General Zadalis visits the 173rd Fighter Wing

    Major General Timothy Zadalis, the Director of Intelligence, Operations, and Nuclear Integration at Headquarters Air Education and Trainng Command (AETC), visited the 173rd Fighter Wing after a recent AETC restructuring that brought the 173rd FW under his command. General Zadalis spent all day,

  • OREGON AIR NATIONAL GUARD WILL AGAIN WATCH FOR SANTA'S ARRIVAL ON CHRISTMAS

    The Oregon Air National Guard will be extra vigilant again thisChristmas Eve as they work closely with the U.S. Air Force to scan the skiesfor the arrival of Santa Claus.Both Oregon Air Guard flying units, the 142nd Fighter Wing in Portland andthe 173rd Fighter Wing in Klamath Falls, will again

  • 173rd Fighter Wing to provide flyovers for local Veteran's Day ceremonies

    The 173rd Fighter Wing  is scheduled to conduct Veterans Day flyovers for various ceremonies at locations throughout Oregon and California.F-15 Eagle fighter jets from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field are scheduled to conduct flyovers at the following locations and approximate times on

  • Top command position changes hands at the 173rd Fighter Wing

    Col. James C. Miller relinquished command of the Oregon Air National Guard's 173rd Fighter Wing to Col. Jeffrey M. Silver during a change of command ceremony at Kingsley Field, Sept. 11, 2011.Miller has served as the wing commander of the unit since May 14, 2008. Miller leaves behind command of the

  • MS fundraiser ride nets thousands in search of cure

    Members and friends of the 173rd Fighter Wing mashed the pedals in an effort to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis, during the Oregon Multiple Sclerosis Bike Tour Aug. 6 & 7. After traveling to Mount Hood Community College eight riders wearing bright red jerseys featuring Kingsley Field F-15s

  • Surviving ‘Band of Brothers’ members visit Kingsley Field

    Two surviving World War II veterans made their last formal appearance to a packed house at Kingsley Field, Aug. 31, 2011.Lynn "Buck" Compton and Donald G. Malarkey, who were members of "E" Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, better known as "Easy" Company, parachuted into

  • Oregon's Reserve Warriors and Families attend Yellow Ribbon Symposium

    Over 200 military members and their families gathered at The Governor Hotel in downtown Portland, Ore. September 23-25 as part of the Oregon Air National Guard's Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program symposium. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is a federally-mandated program designed to serve

  • Sentry Eagle: A Sky-High Success

    Approximately 12,000 people attended this year's Sentry Eagle air-to-air combat exercise at Kinsley Field Air National Guard Base. In total, the air show included over 7 hours of activities, more than 50 aircraft and 40 static displays. "I'm thrilled with the success of this year's exercise," said