The crowd watched this presentation while a fully restored B-17 Flying Fortress, the very same type of aircraft Kingsley served on as bombadier, flew low passes behind the stage.įor those who crewed these aircraft during WWII, returning home was often against the odds with up to 70-percent of aircraft being shot down by enemy fire. He went on to thank her and her family for donating a significant piece of Kingsley’s legacy to the base. Lee Bouma, the wing commander, accepted the historic item on behalf of the base, saying, “Words just really cannot do justice to signify how important this is.” “I am honored to be here today, and to share my blood with a hero,” she said as a descendant of Kingsley, “This is a true honor and a blessing to be able to present the 173 rd Fighter Wing with Lt. Kingsley, the Medal of Honor recipient who the base is named for.įrankie Stoneham, Kingsley’s great, great niece, presented his Purple Heart Ribbon and citation to the base from the main stage. This year’s event is unique in several ways, it’s the first year the A-10 Demo Team has performed and it also featured a very special presentation from a family member of Lt. “The F-15 is my favorite,” Katie’s younger sister Laney said. “I’m kind of thinking about joining the Air Force,” she said with a smile. Katie Terrell, a young girl from Arkansas who came with her parents, said she like the small bi-plane demonstration at least in part because it was piloted by a woman. On Saturday, June 25, the show began with a small aerobatic bi-plane demonstration, followed by vintage World War II fighter aircraft and the A-10 Demonstration team rounded out the show with an aerobatics display that only the Warthog is capable of. Lee Bouma, who assumed command of the wing just over a month ago. “Once every couple of years, we open the doors and allow all of our community to come in here and see what Kingsley Field provides to our community,” said Col. The data presented on this page does not represent the view of Eagle Sentry and its employees or that of Zippia.Įagle Sentry may also be known as or be related to Eagle Sentry and Sound & Secure Inc.Sentry Eagle 2022 started with a roar as four F-15 Eagles winged their way over the crowded flightline, punctuating a live rendition of the National Anthem and kicking off a day of aerial demonstrations, food and festivities. None of the information on this page has been provided or approved by Eagle Sentry.
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