Massachusetts Air National Guard Air Sovereignty Alert Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Commanders stand in front of the new Air Sovereignty Alert hangars at the 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard base in Westfield Massachusetts on April 10, 2010 just after the official ribbon cutting ceremony. The wing officially accepted the alert mission on February 15, 2010, and stands ready to defend the homeland if called upon. (photograph by Senior Master Sgt. Robert J. Sabonis)

Massachusetts Air National Guard Air Sovereignty Alert Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Maj. Gen. Garry Dean, 1st Air Force Commander, cuts the ceremonial ribbon officially opening the Air Sovereignty Alert hangars at the 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard base in Westfield Massachusetts on April 10, 2010. The wing officially accepted the alert mission on February 15, 2010, and stands ready to defend the homeland if called upon. (photograph by Senior Master Sgt. Robert J. Sabonis)

Operation Rising Water

Over 1000 members of the Massachusetts National Guard answered the call to duty in response to the historic floods of March 2010.

Operation Rising Water

Over 1000 members of the Massachusetts National Guard answered the call to duty in response to the historic floods of March 2010.

Members of the 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard, activated in support of Operation RISING WATER

Members of the 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard, activated in support of Operation RISING WATER, fill thousands of sandbags on March 31, 2010 to be used in impacted areas threatened by flooding during recent rain storms.

Thunderbirds Approach

The Thunderbird #8 - advance pilot, Major Tony Muthare