The 173rd Fighter Wing welcomed members of the Klamath Tribes and others of American Indian descent to a ceremony during Native American heritage month, November 15, 2024.
The event was held to commemorate a locally designed Native American nose art; local members of the Klamath Tribes and numerous former and currently serving military members attended the event.
A change of command ceremony marked a major transition for the 173rd Fighter Wing when Col. Lee Bouma relinquished command to Col. Adam Gaudinski who stepped into the position on November 2, 2024.
The unique experience of becoming a F-15C Eagle pilot is normally a series of rigorous schools eventually landing you at Kingsley Field, but one individual received the fast pass to be a fighter pilot for a day.
The 173rd Fighter Wing had the honor to bring Carsen “Deadshot” Darnell to Kingsley Field as part of the Pilot for a Day program, Oct. 11, 2024.
The 173rd Fighter Wing, home of the premiere F-15C Eagle training school produces new pilots as part of its mission, but it is also home to experienced pilots who require requalification in the Eagle. Pilots from all around the country come to Kingsley to attend school, even the Deputy Director, Air National Guard, Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak.
Like a scene out of an old western movie, the sun was high in the sky as Weapons Load Crew teams from Oregon, Louisianna, and Florida approached the challenge area September 7, 2024, at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon. A crowd of more than a 100 people gathered to witness the event that was about to unfold. Weapons Load crews were put to the test demonstrating their skills in a team vs team style competition for time and accuracy...
