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104th Change of Command

Col. James M. Suhr assumed command of the 104th Fighter Wing during a change of command ceremony held at Barnes Air National Guard Base, March 5, 2017. Suhr is the first active duty commander for the 104th Fighter Wing. He is a dual status commander as both an active duty and Massachusetts National Guard officer as a part of an initiative known as Total Force Integration. Suhr assumed command from Col. James J. Keefe who will take on greater leadership roles at the Massachusetts Joint Forces Headquarters serving as the Assistant Adjutant General for the Massachusetts Air National Guard.(U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Melanie Casineau)

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104th MARE

In preparation for the 2017 Westfield International Air Show, celebrating a Century of Air Power, on August 12-13, the 104th Fighter Wing hosted local community partners to participate in a Major Accident Response Exercise. Our community partners came from Westfield Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Massachusetts State Police, Emergency Management Agency and Department of Transportation, the Springfield Office of Emergency Preparedness, the American Red Cross, Mercy Medical Center, Baystate Health, Alert Ambulance, Westover Air Reserve Base, and Bradley Air National Guard Base.

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104th MARE

In preparation for the 2017 Westfield International Air Show, celebrating a Century of Air Power, on August 12-13, the 104th Fighter Wing hosted local community partners to participate in a Major Accident Response Exercise. Our community partners came from Westfield Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Massachusetts State Police, Emergency Management Agency and Department of Transportation, the Springfield Office of Emergency Preparedness, the American Red Cross, Mercy Medical Center, Baystate Health, Alert Ambulance, Westover Air Reserve Base, and Bradley Air National Guard Base.

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104th Fighter Wing MARE

In preparation for the 2017 Westfield International Air Show, celebrating a Century of Air Power, on August 12-13, the 104th Fighter Wing hosted local community partners to participate in a Major Accident Response Exercise. Our community partners came from Westfield Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Massachusetts State Police, Emergency Management Agency and Department of Transportation, the Springfield Office of Emergency Preparedness, the American Red Cross, Mercy Medical Center, Baystate Health, Alert Ambulance, Westover Air Reserve Base, and Bradley Air National Guard Base.

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104th Fighter Wing MARE

In preparation for the 2017 Westfield International Air Show, celebrating a Century of Air Power, on August 12-13, the 104th Fighter Wing hosted local community partners to participate in a Major Accident Response Exercise. Our community partners came from Westfield Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Massachusetts State Police, Emergency Management Agency and Department of Transportation, the Springfield Office of Emergency Preparedness, the American Red Cross, Mercy Medical Center, Baystate Health, Alert Ambulance, Westover Air Reserve Base, and Bradley Air National Guard Base.

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104th Fighter Wing MARE

In preparation for the 2017 Westfield International Air Show, celebrating a Century of Air Power, on August 12-13, the 104th Fighter Wing hosted local community partners to participate in a Major Accident Response Exercise. Our community partners came from Westfield Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Massachusetts State Police, Emergency Management Agency and Department of Transportation, the Springfield Office of Emergency Preparedness, the American Red Cross, Mercy Medical Center, Baystate Health, Alert Ambulance, Westover Air Reserve Base, and Bradley Air National Guard Base.

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104th Fighter Wing MARE

In preparation for the 2017 Westfield International Air Show, celebrating a Century of Air Power, on August 12-13, the 104th Fighter Wing hosted local community partners to participate in a Major Accident Response Exercise. Our community partners came from Westfield Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Massachusetts State Police, Emergency Management Agency and Department of Transportation, the Springfield Office of Emergency Preparedness, the American Red Cross, Mercy Medical Center, Baystate Health, Alert Ambulance, Westover Air Reserve Base, and Bradley Air National Guard Base.

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Barnestormer Airmen Deliver Munitions for the Mission

Staff Sgt. Timothy Mannion, the Three Man on the load crew, drives the jammer while Tech. Sgt. Lucas Hagopian, Weapons Load Crew Chief, oversees the load crew arming the 104th Fighter Wing's F-15 Eagle operations at the U.S. Air Force's Weapons System Evaluation Program at Tyndall, Air Force Base. The purpose of WSEP is to gauge operational effectiveness, to verify weapons system performance, determine reliability, and evaluate capability. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

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Barnestormer Airmen Deliver Munitions for the Mission

Tech. Sgt. Lucas Hagopian, Weapons Load Crew Chief from the 104th Fighter Wing, arms an F-15 Eagle with an Aim 9X missile during the unit's evaluation at the U.S. Air Force's Weapons Systems Evaluation Program (WSEP). As a part of the WSEP exercise, the aircraft are loaded and shoot live missiles. The purpose of WSEP to gauge operational effectiveness, to verify weapons system performance, determine reliability, and evaluate capability. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

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Barnestormer Airmen Deliver Munitions for the Mission

Tech Sgt. Lucas Hagopian of the 104th Fighter Wing, directs his load crew while arming the F-15 Eagle with an Aim 9X at the U.S. Air Force’s Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) at Tyndall, Air Force Base, Florida. As a part of the WSEP exercise, the aircraft are loaded and shoot live missiles. The purpose of WSEP to gauge operational effectiveness, to verify weapons system performance, determine reliability, and evaluate capability. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

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Air Surgeon retires at age 68

Lt. Col. Joe Monk Keenan, 104th Fighter Wing flight surgeon, and Lt. Col. Ken Hatman Fedora, 104th Fighter Wing F-15 pilot, celebrate the end of their military careers on Sept. 10, 2016, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Bonnie Harper/released)

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Air Surgeon retires at age 68

Lt. Col. Joe Monk Keenan, 104th Fighter Wing flight surgeon, and Lt. Col. Ken Hatman Fedora, 104th Fighter Wing F-15 pilot, celebrate the end of their military careers on Sept. 10, 2016, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Bonnie Harper/released)

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Barnes Air National Guard Base

Key state and federal legislative members and their representatives gather in front of an F-15 Eagle aircraft at the conclusion of Legislative Day, Aug. 14, 2016, at the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Lindsey Sarah Watson-Kirwin)

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Barnes Air National Guard Base

Col. Edward J. Gunning Jr., receives the Legion of Merit for the successful stand up of the Northeast aerospace alert mission, Chief Master Sgt. Robert Roy, Air Control Alert Superintendent, accepts 2015 Continental United States North American Aerospace Defense Command Region / 1st Air Force Air Control Alert Unit of the Year Award for the Wing, Sgt. Trevor Tompkins, receives 2015 Air Forces North Air Control Alert Maintainer of the Year, and Staff Sgt. Shane Coakley, receives Massachusetts Air National Guard Non-Commissioned officer of 2016 (Left to Right) during the 104th Fighter Wing Awards Ceremony. Coakley deployed to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Freedom Sentinel. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech Sgt. Melanie Casineau)

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Barnes Air National Guard Base

The 104th Fighter Wing holds awards ceremony and mother of all change of command ceremony, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts. During the Wing's ceremony four major awards were presented, and six changes of commands were performed. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Melanie Casineau)

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Growing Up as an Air Force “Brat” to Fighter Pilot Today

Maj. Ashley Rolfe is the first female fighter pilot for the Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing. Rolfe is an Air Force Academy graduate and combat veteran who has served in the Air Force for eleven years. Rolfe became an Air Force pilot after growing up as an Air Force “Brat” dependent, following her dad and grandad’s footsteps carrying on the family legacy. Rolfe’s swearing in ceremony took place at Barnes Air National Guard Base, July 26, 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

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Native Western Massachusetts Guardsman Nurse to SErve Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs

Brig. Gen. Sean T. Collins of the 104th Fighter Wing, a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, is selected as the Assistant for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs. In this role General Collins will serve as principle advisor to the Director of Health Affairs on Reserve Component matters for both National Guard and Reserve. Collins promotion to Brig. Gen. was held at the Springfield armory historical national park, June 12, 2016.(U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech Sgt. Melanie Casineau)

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Native Western Massachusetts Guardsman Nurse to SErve Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs

Brig. Gen. Sean T. Collins of the 104th Fighter Wing, a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, is selected as the Assistant for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs. In this role General Collins will serve as principle advisor to the Director of Health Affairs on Reserve Component matters for both National Guard and Reserve. Collins promotion to Brig. Gen. was held at the Springfield armory historical national park, June 12, 2016.(U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech Sgt. Melanie Casineau)

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Massachusetts Air National Guard members reunit with their 104th FIghter WIng members stationed to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria.

U.S. Air Force and Massachusetts Air National Guard members stationed at Amari Air Base, Estonia are reunited with their 104th Fighter Wing members stationed to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, May 27, 2016. Wing members are part of a theater security package deployed to multiple European locations in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Operation Atlantic Resolve focuses on conducting training alongside NATO allies and partners to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to a Europe that is whole, free, at peace, secure and prosperous. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Airman Loni Kingston)

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Massachusetts Air National Guard members reunit with their 104th FIghter WIng members stationed to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria.

U.S. Air Force and Massachusetts Air National Guard members stationed at Amari Air Base, Estonia are reunited with their 104th Fighter Wing members stationed to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, May 27, 2016. Wing members are part of a theater security package deployed to multiple European locations in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Operation Atlantic Resolve focuses on conducting training alongside NATO allies and partners to strengthen interoperability and demonstrate U.S. commitment to a Europe that is whole, free, at peace, secure and prosperous. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Senior Airman Loni Kingston)

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