AIM-9 Patch

A newly achieved AIM-9 Sidewinder Shooter patch worn my Col. Kenneth Lambrich from the 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard as he watches maintenance crews work on the F-15 at Tyndall AFB, Florida as they participate in the Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP), known as Combat Archer, on April 19, 2011. This training is important for the ground crews to test their maintenance systems and processes while loading live munitions on the F-15 eagle, as well as critical live war fighting training for the F-15 pilots to employ air-to-air missiles against real world targets. (U.S.A.F. photograph by Senior Master Sgt. Robert J. Sabonis)

20mm load on an F-15

Technical Sgt. Terrance Brown, Technical Sgt. Scott Gemelli, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Quigley from the 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard unload rounds for the first time from the F-15 at Tyndall AFB, Florida as they participate in the Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP), known as Combat Archer, on April 19, 2011. This training is important for the ground crews to test their maintenance systems and processes while loading live munitions on the F-15 eagle, as well as critical live war fighting training for the F-15 pilots to employ air-to-air missiles against real world targets. (U.S.A.F. photograph by Senior Master Sgt. Robert J. Sabonis)

Flight Scheduling

Master Sergeant Darcie Rock and a pilot from the 104th Fighter Wing work on records at the Operations Desk at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida on April 19, 2011. While they are deployed to Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, they are participating in the Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP). (U.S. Air Force Photo by: Technical Sergeant, Melanie J. Casineau)

ESGR tours Tyndall

The 104th Fighter Wing and Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve hosted 20 employers to Tyndall Air Force Base to see the unit participate in WESP April 14-16. The employers represented Pratt and Whitney, Yankee Candle, Hartford University, Holyoke Community College, Western New England University, Tell Tool, Columbia Gas of Mass., Holyoke Fire Dept., Mass. State Police, BBL Construction, Marriot International, Burke GMC, Stran Technologies, Pascale Construction, and YOU Inc. During their tour they learned firsthand the importance of the Guard mission and how the reserve components are integrated tightly into the active duty mission. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Melanie Casineau, 104 FW/PA)

A-10 and F-15

An A-10 Warthog sits on the ramp at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. alongside the 104th Fighter Wing’s F-15s Eagles as they participate in Exercise COMBAT ARCHER, during the Weapons System Evaluation Program. The exercise allows pilots and maintainers valuable training in the employment of live air-to-air munitions and tests the capabilities of the weapon systems. (photo by Master Sgt. Mark Fortin, 104th FW/PA)

Air Force's Navy

110414-F-TY646-020: One of the Air Force’s three naval vessels stands-ready to rescue the downed BGM167A Drone after it is shot down by F-15C Eagle from the Massachusetts Air National Guard. . The drone serves as primary target for the 104th Fighter Wing’s F-15s who are participating in Exercise COMBAT ARCHER during the Weapons System Evaluation Program at Tyndall AFB Fla. The exercise allows pilots and maintainers valuable training in the employment of live air-to-air munitions and tests the capabilities of the weapon system. (photo by Master Sgt. Mark Fortin, 104th FW/PA)