173d Fighter Wing | |
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Active | 1996-present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Oregon |
Branch | Air National Guard |
Type | Wing |
Role | Fighter/Air Defense |
Part of | Oregon Air National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Klamath Falls, Oregon |
Tail code | "Oregon" American bald eagle |
Insignia | |
173rd Fighter Wing emblem |
The 173rd Fighter Wing (173 FW) is a unit of the Oregon Air National Guard, stationed at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base, Klamath Falls, Oregon. The 173d Fighter Wing is responsible for training combat pilots and support personnel on the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle (C and D models) for the active duty Air Force and the Air National Guard. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) of the United States Air Force.
In addition, as part of the Air National Guard, the 173 FW serves the state of Oregon and the United States in times of peace and war.