Team Kingsley moves operations on airfield when taxiway “fails”

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Team Kingsley moves operations on airfield when taxiway “fails”

KINGSLEY FIELD - In the morning, one of the first orders of business for the Supervisor of Flying is to inspect the ramp, taxiways, and runway ensuring the surface is safe for aircraft to operate on. On June 7, 2023, Col. Jason Nalepa, 173rd Operations Group commander and Supervisor of Flying for that day, completed this task, noting minor wear and damage on Taxiway “F”, which was expected as the taxiway was scheduled for repairs the next year.

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Kingsley Kid’s artwork selected for nose art on F-15

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Kingsley Kid’s artwork selected for nose art on F-15

KINGSLEY FIELD - On June 23, 2023, eleven-year-old Kaelynn Hartman stepped into the hangar at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon to see her artwork adorned to the nose of a 173rd Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle.

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Photo Story: Memorial Day 2023→

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Photo Story: Memorial Day 2023

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - At 1100 sharp, two F-15’s from the 173rd Fighter Wing flew over Veterans Memorial Park in Klamath Falls on Monday. The flyover signaled the start of the 2023 Memorial Day ceremonies honoring military men and women who have sacrificed everything for our country.

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San Francisco 49ers honored 173rd Fighter Wing Airmen following game-day flyover

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San Francisco 49ers honored 173rd Fighter Wing Airmen following game-day flyover

The National Football League signals the start of every game with the National Anthem and quite often the last note is punctuated with the roar of fighter jets streaking overhead in a show of patriotism.

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F-35 Fighters put 173rd Fighter Wing's ample range space to the test

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F-35 Fighters put 173rd Fighter Wing's ample range space to the test

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. - A squadron of one of the Nation’s most advanced fighter aircraft traveled from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to the 173rd Fighter Wing in Klamath Falls, Ore., for a two-week stint in late October 2022.

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173rd Fighter Wing maintainers help replenish supply of spare parts, keep fleet aloft

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173rd Fighter Wing maintainers help replenish supply of spare parts, keep fleet aloft

For units who fly the F-15 Eagle the end of an era is close at hand. After amassing an undefeated record in combat since its first U.S. Air Force sortie 46 years ago the all-weather tactical fighter McDonnell Douglas built is approaching its inevitable retirement.

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Team Kingsley dedicated crew chief says goodbye to jet, hopeful for new airframe

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Team Kingsley dedicated crew chief says goodbye to jet, hopeful for new airframe

KINGSLEY FIELD - Aircraft spend their lives in arduous service—flying constantly, circling the globe in both extreme heat and cold alike, sometimes in the same mission—and they fly combat missions. These years take their toll.

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173rd FW to conduct night flying operations

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173rd FW to conduct night flying operations

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The 173rd Fighter Wing will conduct night flying operations this week, Monday, January 31 through Friday, February 4. Operations will take place between approximately 6:00 PM through 11:00 PM.

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Team Kingsley spouses taxi out during familiarization event

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Team Kingsley spouses taxi out during familiarization event

KINGSLEY FIELD - Spouses of 173rd Fighter Wing Airmen climbed into the backseat of an F-15 Eagle and taxied down the runway during a spouse taxi event at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., December 5, 2021. The spouse taxi event was created to allow military spouses to become familiarized with the pre-flight operations that pilots must go through prior to every flight.

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Team Kingsley shows off Total Force flying training

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Team Kingsley shows off Total Force flying training

KINGSLEY FIELD - Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited here Aug. 12 for his first look at the Total Force mission and Airmen of the 173rd Fighter Wing.

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Team Kingsley hosts a ‘Jet Nose Art” contest to celebrate the Month of the Military Child

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Team Kingsley hosts a ‘Jet Nose Art” contest to celebrate the Month of the Military Child

KINGSLEY FIELD - The Department of Defense has designated April as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. To celebrate this year, the 173rd Fighter Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center has created a ‘Jet Nose Art’ contest.

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173rd Fighter Wing to conduct night flying operations this week

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173rd Fighter Wing to conduct night flying operations this week

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore . – The 173rd Fighter Wing will conduct night flying operations starting Monday, December 14 through Friday, December 18. Operations will take place between approximately 4:00 PM through 8:00 PM

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173rd Fighter Wing to conduct night flying operations this week

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173rd Fighter Wing to conduct night flying operations this week

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The 173rd Fighter Wing will conduct night flying operations starting today Monday, August 31 through Wednesday, September 2. Operations will take place between approximately 4:00 p.m. through 11:00 p.m.

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Oregon Air Guard Units will transition to F-15EX aircraft [UPDATED]

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Oregon Air Guard Units will transition to F-15EX aircraft [UPDATED]

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Air National Guard received news Friday from the Secretary of the Air Force regarding the Air Force’s plans to replace the Oregon Air National Guard’s aging F-15C/D Eagles at both Oregon wings with the newly updated F-15EX model. Kingsley Field, Oregon in Klamath Falls, is scheduled to transition to the Air Force’s first F-15EX formal training mission beginning in 2022, and the Portland Air National Guard Base is scheduled to become the first operational F-15EX squadron in 2023.

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173rd FW completes week of night flying

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173rd FW completes week of night flying

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore — The 173rd Fighter Wing finished a week of night flights at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., Thursday, July 16, 2020. These flights are a part of the training syllabus that all incoming students must complete, making night flights a regular occurrence in the Klamath Basin.

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Kingsley pilot accomplishes 3000th flight hour in F-15 Eagle

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Kingsley pilot accomplishes 3000th flight hour in F-15 Eagle

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. - U.S. Air Force Col. Geoffrey Jensen, the 173rd Operations Group commander, lists a significant number of accomplishments over his decades-long career, but getting him to talk about them isn’t easy.

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173rd FW forced to cancel Sentry Eagle exercise and Open House

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173rd FW forced to cancel Sentry Eagle exercise and Open House

The 173rd Fighter Wing was forced to cancel the 17th Sentry Eagle air-to-air combat exercise scheduled for July as well as the accompanying Open House.

“I regret to inform you of this, as we all look forward to this outstanding event for Kingsley Field and the community,” said Col. Jeff Edwards, 173rd Fighter Wing commander.

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