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KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – The 173rd Fighter Wing out of Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. will conduct Memorial Day flyovers for ceremonies at locations throughout Oregon.
F-15 Eagle fighter jets are scheduled to conduct flyovers at the following community locations at, or around, the designated times on Monday, May 27.
11:00 a.m. Veterans Memorial Park, Klamath Falls, Ore.
11:15 a.m. Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Ore.
11:30 a.m. Roseburg National Cemetery, Roseburg, Ore.
11:45 a.m. Memory Gardens, Medford, Ore.
11:53 a.m. Hillcrest Memorial Park, Medford, Ore.
12:00 p.m. Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford, Ore.
12:15 p.m. Riverside Park, Grants Pass, Ore.
12:30 p.m. Brookings Harbor Port, Brookings, Ore.
12:40 p.m. Curry County Veterans Memorial, Gold Beach, Ore.
All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and about 400 mph airspeed. Flights could be canceled or times changed due to inclement weather or operational contingencies.
The Oregon Air National Guard has been an integral part of the nation's air defense since 1941. The 173rd FW is home to the sole F-15C pilot training facility for the United States Air Force.
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