173rd Fighter Wing honors fallen with Memorial Day flyovers

Jenna King May 31, 2021

Last Updated: May 31, 2021

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. —The men and women at Kingsley Field, are honoring fallen service members this Memorial Day.

Multiple F-15 fighter jets, flew over select communities in southern Oregon earlier Monday.

Oregon’s 173rd Fighter Wing, based in Klamath Falls, conducted the flyovers. It’s a special honor for the 173rd fighter wing.

“I think by doing the flyover it reminds people that it’s more than just a bbq or a camping trip, it’s something special,” said Jennifer Shirar with the 173rd Fighter Wing.

You may have seen the flyovers, if you were in Klamath Falls, Grants Pass, Eagle Point, Brookings, or Roseburg.

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.