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Oregon Air Guard’s Kingsley Field Fire Team Responds to Elk Fire
July 21, 2025 — KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. — Oregon Air Guard’s Kingsley Field Fire and Emergency Services responded to a request for mutual aid July 8 after receiving a call from the Klamath County Fire Chief asking for...

Oregon Air Guard Participates in Sentry Aloha Exercise
April 29, 2025 — JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Six F-15 Eagles and about 120 Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., journeyed across the Pacific Ocean to Joint Base...

Oregon Wing's structural innovation helps keep aircraft aloft
December 6, 2021 — KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – For years, structural maintainers have emerged as artisans of sorts, creating parts by hand, meticulously shaping them from custom wood forms and delicate hand-tool work.Gently...

173rd FW uses off-the-shelf technology to aid student pilots
October 14, 2021 — KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Aspiring F-15 Eagle drivers arrive at the 173rd Fighter Wing to work through what many call the most challenging course in the Air Force — the B course.The sole F-15C schoolhouse...

173rd Fighter Wing helps vaccinate Oregonians
January 27, 2021 — MEDFORD, Ore. – Volunteer Airmen from the Oregon National Guard's 173rd Fighter Wing, operating on state active duty as part of Task Force Guardian, are supporting COVID-19 vaccination clinics in...

113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Washington Guard Concludes Extended Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard Sustains Recovery Efforts, Mobilizes for Hurricane Lowell

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26