The 173rd Fighter Wing is comprised of several groups and hosts a tenant unit, the 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron. These units are instrumental in accomplishing the 173rd Fighter Wing's mission, training the most superior air-to-air combat pilots in the world.

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Mar 6, 2025 · STARBASE Kingsley students pose for a picture during a tour of the 173rd Fighter Wing Fabrication shop, February 14, 2025 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon. STARBASE provides education in science, technology, engineering and math. (Courtesy Photo)

Kingsley Field is home to the 173rd Fighter Wing which is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The 173rd Fighter Wing is responsible for training the best air-to-air combat pilots in the world. Also, as part of the Air National Guard, the wing serves the State of Oregon and our nation in times of peace and war.

Four miles southeast of Klamath Falls, Oregon, Kingsley Field has a long history in the Klamath Basin. Once a Naval Air Station and active duty Air Force Base, Kingsley Field is now the home of the 173rd Fighter Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard. Kingsley Field is named for an Oregon World War II hero who was killed in action.

Jul 23, 2020 · The 173rd Maintenance Group at Kingsley Field was named the Oregon Air National Guard Outstanding Unit of the Year Award for 2019.

Start a Successful Career with the 173rd Fighter Wing and the Oregon Air National Guard The 173rd Fighter Wing and the Oregon Air National Guard are always looking for motivated individuals looking to start an impressive career. Start your path to a successful career in a field such as engineering, public affairs, air traffic control, electronics - the list goes on.

Speakers Bureau Available to Serve You! The 173rd Fighter Wing has a very active speaker's bureau program. Each year, numerous of people throughout Oregon learn more about the Air Force, Air National Guard and the 173rd Fighter Wing thanks to the dedicated efforts of the bureau's volunteer speakers. Each speaker's bureau presentation is tailor-made for its …

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Feb 20, 2025 · KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. -- For over three decades, STARBASE at Kingsley Field has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of local students by offering hands-on STEM education in an immersive, real-world environment. As the program faces potential funding uncertainty, the importance of keeping the STARBASE facility operational and well-funded has …