The inaugural flight of the Hometown Heroes program carries the first inductee aloft at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon Jan. 3, 2018. The program is designed to give local civic leaders a first-hand view of the 173rd Fighter Wing mission who, in-turn, share that information with their circles of influence. It’s part of ongoing efforts to inform the local community about the mission, educating them on why these jets fly over their city and surrounding areas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jefferson Thompson)