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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Secretary Wilson Meets with Community Leaders [VIDEO]

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Secretary Wilson Meets with Community Leaders [VIDEO]

Klamath Falls, Ore - Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson was in town over the weekend as an invited guest of Congressman Greg Walden. On her visit to Klamath Falls, Secretary Wilson was able to: tour Kingsley Field, fly in an F-15 Eagle (piloted by base commander Col. Jeff Smith,) and meet with local dignitaries to discuss issues involving the Klamath Basin & Kingsley Field.

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Governor Ceremoniously Signs State Tuition Assistance Bill For Oregon National Guard [VIDEO]

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Governor Ceremoniously Signs State Tuition Assistance Bill For Oregon National Guard [VIDEO]

House Bill 4035 authorizes state tuition assistance for service members in the Oregon National Guard. The bill, passed by the Oregon Legislature on March 3, details the requirements that will qualify Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to receive state-funded tuition assistance…

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Governor to Ceremoniously Sign State Tuition Assistance Bill for Oregon National Guard

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Governor to Ceremoniously Sign State Tuition Assistance Bill for Oregon National Guard

SALEM, Oregon – The Oregon National Guard is scheduled to host a Governor’s Ceremonial Signing of House Bill 4035 at 3:45 p.m.on Saturday, June 16, in Hangar 219, at Kingsley Field, Air National Guard base, located at 211 Arnold Avenue, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 97603.

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