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

Sentry Eagle 2011 Open House Schedule of Events

Here is the latest schedule of events for the Sentry Eagle Open House Saturday, July 23, 2001.  Gates open up at 0900.  0900 - 1600 Theatre showsAircraft Static DisplaysMilitary Equipment DisplaysArmy climbing wall0900 - 0930 AM Jet Launch 1015 - 1100 AM Jet Recovery 1145 National Anthem 1200 F-15E

Kingsley pilot reaches 3,000 flying hours in F-15 fighter

Lt. Col. Wes "Pappy" French joined a small cadre of pilots to reach 3,000 hours in an F-15 Eagle, June 8 at Kingsley Field, Klamath Falls, Ore. French, an F-15 instructor pilot and 173rd Fighter Wing Chief of Safety crossed that threshold during a routine training mission."3000 hours, while somewhat

Kingsley Field breaks ground on the Joint Armed Forces Reserve Center

After ten years of planning and development the Joint Armed Forces Reserve Center (JAFRC) is officially underway June 9. Members of the Oregon Air and Army National Guard along with U.S. Representative Greg Walden (R-Ore.) gathered together for a ground breaking ceremony held at Kingsley Field,

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Kingsley Members Volunteer Their Time

Three Oregon Air National Guardsman from Kingsley Field volunteered a few hours of their time to assist with the annual crowning of the Rose Queen at Plum Ridge Marquis Care, a local retirement home, April 8, 2011.Lieutenant Col. Robert Erickson, State Director of Air Operations, Tech. Sgt. Michael