173rd FW beats storm, flies in Arizona

Just ahead of the heaviest winter storm of the season, a contingent of 173rd Fighter Wing Airmen and F-15-C aircraft made their way to warmer climes for continued flying operations. Nearly 90 Airmen and five F-15-C aircraft traveled over 1,000 miles to the 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson, Arizona, for

CBD proliferation threatens servicemember careers

The U.S. Air Force is ramping up efforts to warn Airmen about using recently legalized Cannabidiol oil, usually referred to as CBD, as it may cause positive drug tests and is not permitted for use among servicemembers.

173rd FW to host Sentry Eagle exercise and Open House next year

The 173rd Fighter Wing will host the 17th Sentry Eagle air-to-air combat exercise July 15 to 19, 2020. Additionally, the public is invited to enjoy a wide variety of fighter aircraft, military operations, and static displays during the Open House on Saturday, 18 July and admission is free.

Upgraded readiness: 173rd MXG stocks upgraded mass-casualty first aid kits

Oregon Governor Kate Brown has challenged organizations across the state to be ready—ready for a possible but, growing likelihood of a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake, for other natural disasters like flooding or a Tsunami—essentially for whatever comes our way. The Oregon Air National Guard’s

173rd FW builds stronger relationship with Civil Air Patrol

Two Airman from the 173rd Fighter Wing are working to foster a closer relationship between the wing and the Air Force Auxiliary, better known as the Civil Air Patrol.

Paint facility turns out Oregon F-15

173rd FW Command Chief: ‘Many parallels between Jiu Jitsu and Airmanship’

Five a.m. most weekday mornings finds Chief Master Sgt. Dominic Ingle, the 173rd Fighter Wing Command Chief, at Mountain Warrior Academy in Klamath Falls, Oregon, training in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He says it’s an excellent workout both for the body and the mind.

173rd Airman & Family Readiness presents ESGR Award to local employer

The Airman and Family Readiness Office presented Aspen GIS, a maps and database management company here in the Klamath Basin, with an ESGR Statement of Support for their exceptional support as an Employer for the Oregon Air National Guard. “It is a very small business—just me and the owner,” said

ORANG Commander pays first visit to Kingsley Field in new role

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Horne, 173rd Maintenance Group Structural Shop, right, shows the potential of 3D printing parts to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Donna Prigmore, Oregon Air National Guard commander, during her visit, March 1, 2019, on Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. Prigmore served

173rd FW Vehicle Maintenance braces for heavy snows

The Klamath Basin sits at more than 4,000 feet of elevation and gets its fair share of snow during the winter months. Thanks to plowing operations the 173rd Fighter Wing continues to train pilots all through the winter months without delay. If a snowstorm deposits more than one-half-inch, plowing