Kingsley Field to host F-35A Formal Training Unit Published May 25, 2023 Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force plans to convert the F-15C Eagle Formal Training Unit at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, into a third F-35A Lightning II FTU, providing additional training capacity to the fifth-generation aircraft. The F-35 Lightning II makes an appearance at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. March 10, 2014. The Department of the Air Force plans to convert the F-15C Eagle Formal Training Unit at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., into a third F-35A Lightning II FTU, providing additional training capacity to the fifth-generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darlene Seltmann) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res The decision comes after the release of the Fiscal Year 2024 Presidential Budget request, which outlines the divestiture of the aging F-15C fleet. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, is expected to start hosting basic F-15 aircrew training in early 2026, after which, the aircrew will undergo training for their specific F-15 model at their first unit. Kingsley Field will receive 20 F-35As to replace its 27 F-15Cs once the environmental impact analysis is completed, which is expected in 2025. U.S. Air Force Logo