Air Force Finalizes Decision to Put F-35s at Oregon Base

Air Force Finalizes Decision to Put F-35s at Oregon Base

More than two dozen F-35 Lightning II fighters are heading to Kingsley Field, Ore., after Air Force Secretary Troy Meink signed the official record of decision to base the jets there on Oct. 5, clearing the last bureaucratic hurdle for the Air National Guard base to host the service’s third F-35 formal training unit. The post Air Force Finalizes Decision to Put F-35s at Oregon Base Starting in 2027 appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Kingsley Field receives authorization to prepare for F-35s, Rep. Cliff Bentz announces

U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) announced Monday that Kingsley Field Oregon Air National Guard Base, home of the 173rd Fighter Wing, has received formal authorization to begin preparations for a squadron of F-35A Lightning II jets.

Kingsley Field is Ready for the Next Generation of F-35A Pilot Training

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore.-- Kingsley Field is ready to enter a new era of fighter pilot training following the official decision to base 26 F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Kingsley Field, strengthening the Air Force’s capacity to produce combat ready pilots for the next generation of airpower.