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The City of Klamath Falls is demonstrating an unprecedented level of community support for the 173rd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, by extending the lease on the airfield property until 2095 -- another 77 years, the longest lease of any base in the country.
Colonel James R. Kriesel was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and assumed command of the Oregon Air National Guard in a ceremony, January 6, 2018, at the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Oregon.
Read MoreOregon Air National Guard Col. James R. Kriesel is scheduled to be promoted to the rank of brigadier general and will assume command of the Oregon National Guard's Air Component in a ceremony January 6, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., at the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Oregon.
Read MoreThe 173rd Fighter Wing conducted a demobilization ceremony Nov. 4 2017, formally recognizing wildland fire fighters and the 56 Kingsley Field Airmen who deployed during the wing’s first ever large-scale deployment throughout 2017.
Read MoreWe are live at Kingsley Field as the local detachment of the Oregon Air National Guard is being deactivated from active duty. This summer Guardsmen served on active duty throuout the world and right here at home on wildfires.
Read More173rd Fighter Wing Commander, Colonel Jeff Smith, shares his latest #InfoPass from a conference in Washington D.C. Hear the latest updates on Kingsley's mission and future. Air Superiority starts here!
"We did identify our four main priorities...People, Mission, Community and Culture and how we can act and should act today an how we should prioritize our use of resources today" says Colonel Smith.
Video released by 173rd Fighter Wing, Kingsley Field
