Siskiyou County, California — Residents in Siskiyou County and surrounding areas may notice increased jet activity and noise in the skies over Shasta Valley and nearby regions as a squadron of advanced F-35A Lightning II fighters from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, trains with the Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing.
The deployment began Monday, June 1, 2026, and is scheduled to last approximately two weeks. According to the 173rd Fighter Wing, the visiting aircraft will utilize the unit’s outstanding training airspace.
“Luke Air Force Base regularly travels here to use our outstanding airspace with their F-35s,” said Col. Adam Gaudinski, 173rd FW commander. “Because of the additional aircraft and flights, the community may experience an increase in aircraft noise during this time.”
