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  • 104FW hosts 2023 Westfield International Airshow

    The 104th Fighter Wing opened its doors to the public for the first time since 2017, hosting acts such as the F-35 Lightning II demonstration team and an F-15C Eagle demonstration, during the Westfield International Air Show, May 13-14, 2023, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts.Nearly

  • 104th Fighter Wing holds F-100 Memorial, remembers fallen Barnestormers

    Barnestomers honored 13 Airmen fallen in flight from the 104th Fighter Wing during the F-100 memorial rededication ceremony, May 20, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts.The F-100 monument was originally dedicated on May 17, 1987 by the 104FW Chief Master Sergeant’s Council. It

  • Barnestormers awarded Army Achievement Medals for Task Force Powderhorn

    Fifty four Airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing were awarded the Army Achievement Medal for their work assisting the commonwealth of Massachusetts during Task Force Powderhorn at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, May 14, 2022.The Army Achievement Medal is a military decoration recognizing

  • Barnestormer medic boosts moral, gains experience

    Tech. Sgt. Paul Ljubicic, 104th aerospace medical technician has been with the 104th medical group for nearly nine years and is always striving to learn and build camaraderie.“I have been with the 104MDG since the start of my enlistment,” said Ljubicic. “I had a desire to be in the military since I

  • Barnestormers compete in TAG match, two selected for Governor’s 20

    Two Airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing Marksmanship Team were selected for the Governors Twenty during The Adjutant General’s State Marksmanship 2022 competition which took place April 29 – May 1, 2022, at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. A total of 16 Airmen from the 104FW competed.Staff Sgt. William

  • Who ya gonna call? 911 from a base phone

    The 104th Civil Engineering Squadron fire alarm communications center is staffed by a minimum of one firefighter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.While working in the communications center firefighters respond to a variety of calls including medical emergencies, in-flight emergencies, and building

  • Command Post functions as information hub, facilitates mission execution

    On an Air National Guard Base such as Barnes, it is vital for the success of the mission for everyone to work cohesively: from the different teams, flights and squadrons, all the way up to the groups and wing. Command post plays a key role in ensuring that the wing operates smoothly, functioning as

  • Services Airmen recall accomplishments from 2021, 2020

    Sustainment services Airmen in the 104th Force Support Squadron spent the last two years honing their skills and providing members of the 104th Fighter Wing with a wide array of capabilities.The Airmen provide the wing with culinary services, lodging operations, outdoor recreational activities,

  • 104th FW supports COVID-19 testing task force

    Fourteen members of the 104th Fighter Wing were activated to support Task Force Maher starting Oct. 12, 2021, throughout the state of Massachusetts.Task Force Maher is a joint Air and Army National Guard medical mission that established teams to help with COVID-19 testing of students and staff in 12