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The United States Air Force's 173d Fighter Wing is a unit located at Kingsley Field, Klamath Falls, Oregon.
[edit] Mission
Train the Best Air-to-Air Combat Pilots, Train Flight Doctors, and Serve Our State and Nation in Times of Peace and War. [1]
[edit] History
F-15 Eagle from the 173rd Fighter Wing
The 173rd Fighter Wing is located at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The 173rd Fighter Wing provides training for new pilots and pilot instructors on Air to Air combat tactics and basic flight instruction on the F-15. Also, Flight Surgeons, Dentists, and Optometrists receive specialized training on treating the unique physiological problems of pilots. The base in Klamath Falls is the more modern of the two major ANG installations in Oregon.
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[edit] Previous designations[2]
- 173rd Fighter Wing (1996-Present)
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[edit] References
- ^ Welcome to the 173d Fighter Wing, Kingsley Field
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
- ^ Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)
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