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104th Fighter Wing holds ribbon- cutting ceremony for Minuteman Gate
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the 104th Fighter Wing's Minuteman Gate ribbon cutting ceremony, Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts. Col. David 'Moon' Halasi-Kun, 104FW Commander, deatils the impact of the new Minuteman Gate through its ability to provide the 104FW with additional security as the installation prepares for conversion to the F-35. "This project was accomplished through the collaboration and commitment from the city of Westfield and the Barnes Airport commission," said Halasi-Kun. "The opening of this gate is the first of many steps preparing this installation for the arrival and operation of the fifth generation F-35 aircraft." (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Jay Hewitt)