F-15 flyovers planned for Fourth of July

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Story Published: Jul 2, 2009 at 11:29 AM PST

This is a press release courtesy of the Oregon Air National Guard

The Oregon Air National Guard will conduct Independence Day flyovers for various ceremonies at locations throughout Oregon, Southwest Washington, and Northern California.

Two F-15 Eagle fighter jets from the 142nd Fighter Wing in Portland and two F-15 Eagle fighters home-based out of 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field are scheduled  to fly over community events throughout Oregon, Southwest Washington and Northern California at the following times and locations:

Saturday, July 4th, 2009.
               
10:00           Klamath Falls, OR – Klamath Avenue
10:05           Tulelake, CA – Main St.
10:10           Lake of the Woods – Lake of the Woods Resort area
10:15           Ashland, OR – Main St.
10:20           Central Point, OR - Downtown
10:30           Eagle Point, OR – Main St.
10:45           Diamond Lake, OR – Diamond Lake Resort Area
11:00           Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater
11:00           Ridgefield, WA – 4th of July Parade
11:05           Camas, WA – 4th of July Parade
11:10           Rockaway Beach, OR – 4th of July Parade
11:15           Neskowin, OR – Neskowin Patriotic Celebration
11:25           Cresswell, OR – Oregon Avenue (Main St)
12:50           Beaverton, OR – Oak Hills School - Parade
13:15           Manzanita, OR – 4th of July Parade
14:00           Gold Beach, OR – 4th of July Parade at the Port
14:25           Roseburg, OR – Roseburg Hometown 4th of July
14:30           Glide, OR – Parade at Glide Middle School
 
All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and 350 knots airspeed.  Flights could be cancelled or times changed due to inclement weather or operational contingencies.
 
The 173d Fighter Wing has temporarily moved its F-15 student-training mission to Gowen Field, Idaho, while the main runway at Klamath Falls undergoes renovation.

The 142nd Fighter Wing maintains continuous alert with F-15's from Portland as part of the Western Air Defense System.

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