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  • Kingsley Field Airmen Dominate 2026 Best Warrior Competition

    Coastal winds and driving rain set the stage as Airmen from the 173d Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base demonstrated exceptional readiness and lethality during the 2026 Oregon National Guard Best Warrior Competition, held March 19–21 at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center.

  • Kingsley Field F-15C Eagle A/C 114 Enshrined at Smithsonian

    On Aug. 13, 2025, beneath the vaulted ceilings of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, a legend of American airpower was enshrined. The 173rd Fighter Wing A/C 114 was inducted into the museum’s collection, securing its place among the nation’s most treasured symbols of courage, innovation

  • 173rd Civil Engineers Hone Airfield Repair Skills

    The 173rd Civil Engineer Flight conducted an Expedient Airfield Damage Repair (EADR) exercise during the SENTRY EAGLE 25-1 large-scale air-to-air combat training, testing the unit’s ability to rapidly respond to simulated runway damage while supporting ongoing flight operations, August 5, 2025.

  • Kingsley Field's Inaugural Elephant Walk

    On July 14, 2025, 16 F-15C/D Eagles thundered down the runway at Kingsley Field in a tight, unyielding formation. This commanding display of air superiority and combat readiness marked the 173rd Fighter Wing’s inaugural “elephant walk” — a historic testament to the unit’s unrivaled strength and its

  • Kingsley Field Fire Responds to Elk Fire

    Kingsley Field Fire and Emergency Services responded to a request for mutual aid July 8, 2025, after receiving a call from the Klamath County Fire Chief asking for assistance in battling a growing brush fire north of Bonanza, Oregon.

  • Pausing to Remember 2Lt David R. Kingsley

    U.S. Air Force Col. Adam Gaudinski, 173rd Fighter Wing commander, reads the Medal of Honor citation for 2nd Lt. David R. Kingsley during a ceremony honoring the 81st anniversary of Kingsley's heroic sacrifice, June 23, 2025 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Kingsley, the base's namesake,