March 14, 2018 173rd Mission Support Group Command Changes Hands The 173rd Fighter Wing Mission Support Group welcomed a new commander, Feb. 11, 2018. Col. James Mitchell accepted the guideon from Col. Jeff Smith, 173rd Fighter Wing commander, signifying the moment that command passed to him.
Feb. 10, 2018 173rd Mission Support Group: Oregon Outstanding Unit of the Year KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. -- The Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Mission Support Group garnered the 2017 Oregon Outstanding Unit of the Year. The evaluation period for this award was from Jan. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2017.