Operation Harvest Snow

Senior Master Sgt. Robert Dickinson, a member of the 104th Fighter Wings Logistic Readiness Squadron, in Westfield Mass., cuts down a tree that is blocking a road in Hampden Mass., on Tue, November 1, 2011. He and more than 50 saw-teams were activated to support clean-up efforts in the state following the unusually snow storm that hit the eastern seaboard Oct 29-30th 2011. (photograph by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE)

Operation Harvest Snow

Master Sgt. James Dunn, an aircraft maintenance technician at the 104th Fighter Wing, Westfield Mass., cuts down a tree that is blocking a road in Hampden Mass., on Tue, November 1, 2011. He and more than 50 saw-teams were activated to support clean-up efforts in the state following the unusually snow storm that hit the eastern seaboard Oct 29-30th 2011. (photograph by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE)

Operation Harvest Snow

Technical Sgt. Shawn Amell cuts a tree limb blocking traffic in Hampden Mass. on the second day of clean-up operations in Western Mass. More than 50 chain saw teams are deployed by the Mass. National Guard to assist in the clean-up following the devastating snow storm Oct 29-30th. (photograph by Maj. Matthew Mutti, 104FW/PA)

Operation Harvest Snow

Master Sgt. Diaz and Airman 1st Class Rosario clear the road in front of an disabled South Hadley resident on the second day of clean-up operations in Western Mass. More than 50 chain saw teams are deployed by the Mass. National Guard to assist in the clean-up following the devastating snow storm Oct 29-30th. (photograph by Maj. Matthew Mutti, 104FW/PA)

Operation Snow Harvest

A team of Air National Guard members clear roads in Hampden Massachusetts, following the unusual snow storm that hit the eastern seaboard Oct 29-30, 2011. More than 50 chainsaw-teams were activated to support clean-up efforts throughout Western Massachusetts. (photograph by Maj. Matthew T. Mutti, 104FW/CCE)

UCI results top the charts

A week prior to the UCI and LCAP inspections, the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup, demonstrating the power of team-work. Many sportscasters in the early part play-off considered the Bruins to be one of the most unlikely teams to win the series, and it was the team-work that was lauded as the most important aspect of their championship run. As the wing prepared for the inspection, the wing leadership used the Bruins as an example for finishing strong. Lt. Col. Charles Wilson, from the exercise and evaluation office worked with Senior Master Sgt. James Burke from the 104th Logistic Readiness Squadron to create Barnes’ own Stanley Cup, signifying that team-work and hard work paid-off, excelling during these arduous inspections. This ‘cup’ was presented to Col. Brooks, the team captain in the same fashion as the Stanley Cup is presented to the winning team’s captain at the end of the NHL play-offs. The ‘cup’ was then passed amongst the wing members in attendance during the out-brief.