Air Force Secretary to Visit Kingsley Field

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Air Force Secretary to Visit Kingsley Field

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today announced that the Secretary of the Air Force, Heather Wilson, will visit Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base in Klamath Falls this weekend on invitation from Representative Walden. Secretary Wilson will join Walden in Klamath Falls to meet with the troops and commanders at Kingsley Field to learn more about the home of Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing, including the base’s capability to become a future home of a next-generation fighter jet, such as the F-35.

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KCSD Hires New Construction Project Manager

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KCSD Hires New Construction Project Manager

The Klamath County School District has hired a 21-year Air Force veteran and state superintendent of Kingsley Field’s 173rd Fighter Wing as its new construction project manager and maintenance supervisor. Mike Jones will start with the district Nov. 5, replacing Justin Azevedo who is leaving the area to pursue new opportunities.

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Airtanker 06, Final Flight to Klamath Falls

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Airtanker 06, Final Flight to Klamath Falls

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Airtanker 06 will fly for the last time this Sunday to the Klamath Falls Airtanker Base where it will be retired to become a display for the public to enjoy along with the Airtanker 61 Memorial.

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173rd Fighter Wing Airmen Volunteer for Search & Rescue

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173rd Fighter Wing Airmen Volunteer for Search & Rescue

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The area surrounding Klamath Falls, Ore., is typified by forests, wilderness, lakes, streams, mountains, and rivers.  This draws people from all over the state to enjoy the beauty and adventure of the outdoors. Many 173rd Fighter Wing Airmen enjoy these activities, and a number of them are combining one of their core values, service before self, and their love of nature.

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173rd FW to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Recruiting Office

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173rd FW to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Recruiting Office

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, September 4 at 1:30 p.m. for the new 173rd Fighter Wing recruiting center office, located at the Recruiting Career Center in Klamath Falls, Oregon. 

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Airport Reminds Drone Owners of Operating Rules

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Airport Reminds Drone Owners of Operating Rules

In light of a report that a small drone was operating at the north end of the airport in the approach path of landing aircraft, the Airport would like to remind the public of the rules that have been established by the FAA to ensure the safe operations of drones around the airport.

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Oregon National Guard Activated to Assist Wildfire Suppression Efforts

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Oregon National Guard Activated to Assist Wildfire Suppression Efforts

SALEM, Oregon - The Oregon National Guard (ONG) has been activated to assist the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) with wildfire suppression efforts following Governor Kate Brown’s statewide wildfire emergency declaration on July 18, 2018.

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Construction Continues on New Kingsley Field Fire Department

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Construction Continues on New Kingsley Field Fire Department

Construction ramps up on new state of the art Kingsley Fire Department July 14, 2018, on Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. The construction crew broke ground for the new structure July, 2017 and is projected to complete the facility this fall.

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173rd Fighter Wing Hosts First Ever Cascadia Airlift Exercise

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173rd Fighter Wing Hosts First Ever Cascadia Airlift Exercise

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. - Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing collaborated with C-130J crews from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. for a multidepartment disaster relief exercise on Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. 

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173rd FW to Conduct Night Flying Operations for One Week

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173rd FW to Conduct Night Flying Operations for One Week

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The 173rd Fighter Wing will conduct night flying operations for one week beginning today, Monday, July 9 and continue through Thursday, July 12.  Operations will take place approximately 4:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. 

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Oregon Air National Guard Flyovers Scheduled for Fourth of July Holiday

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Oregon Air National Guard Flyovers Scheduled for Fourth of July Holiday

F-15 Eagle fighter jets from both the 173rd Fighter Wing in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and the 142nd Fighter Wing in Portland, Oregon, are scheduled to conduct flyovers at the following community locations at or near the designated times on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. 

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Taxiway Bravo Construction Completed Under Budget with 93% FAA Grant Funding

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Taxiway Bravo Construction Completed Under Budget with 93% FAA Grant Funding

The City of Klamath Falls, The Crater Lake – Klamath Regional Airport, Rocky Mountain Construction, and Mead and Hunt celebrated the completion of the Taxiway Bravo project on the afternoon of June 29, 2018. 

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Funding to Train National Guard to Fight Wildfires Passes out of Senate Committee

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Funding to Train National Guard to Fight Wildfires Passes out of Senate Committee

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Ron Wyden today announced that the Department of Defense appropriations bill includes $7 million to train National Guard members to fight wildfires. The bill passed out of committee today.

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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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Gov Brown to Speak at Oregon Tech Commencement, Sign ONG Tuition Bill in Klamath Falls

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Gov Brown to Speak at Oregon Tech Commencement, Sign ONG Tuition Bill in Klamath Falls

Salem, OR — Governor Kate Brown will visit Klamath Falls this weekend, where she will deliver the keynote address at Oregon Institute of Technology’s commencement ceremony. Following that event, she will visit Kingsley Air Force Base to sign HB 4035, which provides tuition assistance for Oregon National Guard members.

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173rd Fighter Wing Expands Training With Contract Adversary Air [VIDEO]

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173rd Fighter Wing Expands Training With Contract Adversary Air [VIDEO]

Kingsley Field, Ore. - A squadron of new aircraft is up and running at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore.; the Adversary Air Squadron (ADAIR) is a contract service from Draken International, which provides adversaries for student pilots to train against for the next six weeks.

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Merkley, Wyden, Walden Introduce Bill to Support Rural Air Service, Armed Forces

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Merkley, Wyden, Walden Introduce Bill to Support Rural Air Service, Armed Forces

Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have introduced the Defending Essential Flights and Ensuring National Security Efforts (DEFENSE) Act, which would allow rural commercial airports that are also heavily utilized by the military to access critical federal support to help maintain air service. Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR 2) is introducing a companion bill in the House of Representatives.

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173rd FW to Conduct Night Flying Operations for Two Weeks

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173rd FW to Conduct Night Flying Operations for Two Weeks

Klamath Falls, Ore. – The 173rd Fighter Wing will conduct night flying operations for two weeks beginning Tuesday, May 29 and continue through Thursday, May 31.  Night flying will continue the following week, Tuesday June 5 and continue through Thursday, June 7.  Operations will take place approximately 4:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. 

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