3 Feb 2021

Night flying a necessary component of readiness for ORANG

Portland, Ore.-- While many Portlanders have grown accustomed to the sights and sounds of military aircraft from the 142nd Wing out of Portland Air National Guard Base (PANG), hearing them at night can be a jarring experience. But rest assured night flying is perfectly normal, and part of a vital training requirement for pilots across the Air

17 Nov 2020

Massachusetts Airmen recognized for innovation

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Two members of the 104th Fighter Wing Maintenance Group came up with a better way to repair F-15 Eagle panels, saving the Air National Guard lots of money and increasing combat readiness. For their efforts, Master Sgt. Leo Burbee, 104MXG structural maintenance supervisor, and Master Sgt. Bob Oleksak, 104MXG fabrication element

6 Nov 2018

First Time: 173rd Fighter Wing hosts Secretary of the Air Force

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited the 173rd Fighter Wing Nov. 3-4, 2018, marking the first visit by a sitting secretary since Kingsley Field opened its gates during WWII.

26 Jul 2017

Kingsley Field’s active duty detachment activated as 550th Fighter Squadron

The active duty Air Force detachment based at Kingsley Field is now officially designated as the 550th Fighter Squadron following an activation ceremony at Kingsley Field, July 21, 2017.