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  • Team Kingsley moves operations on airfield when taxiway “fails”

    “Ultimately, it held our daily flying mission in custody and threatened our student training,” said Col. Adam Gaudinski, 173rd Maintenance Group commander. With that in mind, leadership gathered to brainstorm a solution. Ultimately, aircraft were towed to the Northeast civilian ramp, typically

  • Team Kingsley honors annual award winners

    Each year the 173rd Fighter Wing and Oregon Air National Guard honor the top performers from around base and select superior performers to represent the wing.

  • Congratulations Chief Master Sgt. James Dreyer

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Dreyer, 173rd Maintenance Squadron component reparir flight chief, buttons his jacket during his promotion ceremony at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon., April 7, 2023. Dreyer was joined on stage by his wife and two children during the ceremony. (U.S.

  • Team Kingsley prepares to train the next generation of fighter pilots

    Plans are underway to evaluate Kingsley Field’s infrastructure and airspace suitability for a replacement mission to its aging F-15C/Ds. In 2020, it was announced that Kingsley Field would transition to an F-15EX mission, but due to the strategic focus in the Indo-Pacific Command theater, this plan

  • Klamath County Veterans Day

    Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing and local community members gather during the annual Veterans Day ceremony held in Veterans Park in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Nov. 11, 2022. 173rd Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Lee Bouma, spoke to those gathered about honoring those who have served and emphasized

  • Col. Jeff Edwards Retires

    173rd Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Jeff Edwards celebrates his retirement after more than 30 years of service. The wing honored him during his final flight in an F-15 Eagle and retreat ceremony May 14, 2022 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore.

  • Total Force: Active Duty unit at 173rd FW changes hands

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Baker assumes command of the 550th Fighter Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. Feb. 25, 2022. The squadron is an active association of the 173rd Fighter Wing and is a tenant unit from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB.