Oregon Governor Kate Brown visited the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon March 13, 2018. She was greeted by 173rd FW leadership on the flightline. Additionally, she had the opportunity to visit STARBASE, meet members of the Kingsley Field Fire Department, and sit in the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Jennifer Shirar)
The 173rd Fighter Wing is employing a promising approach to help members assess their habits and behaviors and make needed changes. Previous studies have shown that even high achieving Airman can wrestle with problems that they hide from others and are reluctant to seek help for--such as drinking too much, abuse from a partner, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. One way to help is to prevent these problems from developing in the first...
The 173rd Fighter Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center, State Youth Outreach Program, and the Kingsley STARBASE program provided children of Kingsley Field Airmen an afternoon of hands-on learning designed to be interactive and fun. More than 30 children took part in the second Kingsley Kids’ day April 7, 2018.
