173rd Fighter Wing holding Memorial Day flyovers for Southern Oregon
F-15 jets from the 173rd Fighter Wing will perform Memorial Day flyovers across southern Oregon on Monday, May 26, to honor fallen service members. Locations include Klamath Falls, Roseburg, Reedsport, Gold Beach, Brookings, Grants Pass, and Eagle Point.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - F-15 Eagle fighter jets with the 173rd Fighter Wing will be doing Memorial Day flyovers on Monday, May 26 to honor fallen service members.
The jets are set to fly over the following locations:
- 10:55 a.m.: Veteran's Park, 10 George Nurse Way, Klamath Falls
- 11:15 a.m.: Roseburg National Cemetery, 1770 W Harvard Ave, Roseburg
- 11:30 a.m.: Reedsport Masonic Cemetery, 626 Winchester Ave, Reedsport
- 11:50 a.m.: Curry County Veteran’s Memorial, 94079 Shirley Ln, Gold Beach
- 12:00 p.m.: Port of Brookings-Harbor, Brookings
- 12:15 p.m.: Riverside Park, 304 E Park St, Grants Pass
- 12:25 p.m.: Eagle Point National Cemetery, 2763 Riley Rd, Eagle Point
Flight times are subject to change due to inclement weather or operational changes.
All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and about 400 mph airspeed.
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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