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July 23, 2024
550th Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Baker, 550th Fighter Squadron commander, receives a final salute from his Airmen during a Change of Command ceremony July 19, 2024 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Baker has served as the squadron commander since 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior
Oct. 30, 2023
F-35s return to Kingsley Field

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona returned to the 173rd Fighter Wing to continue training and flying with the Oregon Air National Guard unit for two weeks in October.
June 8, 2023
Genesis of the “Airbridge”, 173rd FW clears skies for 5th generation fighter training

In a proof of concept dubbed an “Airbridge”, Team Kingsley personnel arranged to combine the 173rd Fighter Wing’s current training range space in Eastern Oregon with Mountain Home Air Force Base’s range complex to the East.
July 26, 2017
Kingsley’s active duty detachment activated as 550th Fighter Squadron

The active duty Air Force detachment based at Kingsley Field is now officially designated as the 550th Fighter Squadron following an activation ceremony at Kingsley Field, July 21, 2017.

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