May 15, 2026 104th Fighter Wing Honors Fallen Barnestormers BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Westfield, MA- Since 1987, the 104th Fighter Wing has gathered annually to honor the memory of its members who gave their lives in service. On May 15, 2026, the Wing once again came together to pay tribute to their fallen comrades and remember all who have sacrificed
May 12, 2026 Major F-35 milestone reached with 104th Fighter Wing and Lockheed Martin BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Massachusetts – The 104th Fighter Wing reached another major milestone last week in its conversion to the F-35 Lightning II multi-role stealth fighter, receiving over 1,000 items and nearly $1 billion worth of necessary support equipment.
April 27, 2026 F-35 training builds teamwork between 104th and 115th fighter wings BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Westfield, MA-Change can be challenging, but it also brings opportunity. In recent months, airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing have intensified training in preparation for the arrival of the F-35, working closely with the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, Wisconsin.
March 20, 2026 104th Fighter Wing participates in MANG inaugural SNCO Development Course The Massachusetts Air National Guard (MANG) recently graduated 41 Airmen across four different units and three states during the Air National Guard’s first 700-level Senior Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Foundations course at Camp Nett in Niantic, Connecticut, from March 16-20, 2026.
Feb. 23, 2026 Expanding Joint Integrated Capabilities: 158th Fighter Wing, 104th Fighter Wing, and 103rd Airlift Wing Execute Rapid Rearming and Refueling Exercises Westover AIR RESERVE BASE, Chicopee, Mass. – Members from the 104th Fighter Wing, 103rd Airlift Wing, and 158th Fighter Wing recently participated in a series of integrated combat turn (ICT) exercises, June 11-12, 2025, at Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, Mass. The Distributable-ICT exercises
Feb. 23, 2026 A tearful farewell to the last trio of Eagles at the 104th Fighter Wing BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Massachusetts - Three F-15C Eagles soaredone final loop around the 104th Fighter Wing, Westfield MA, as base personnel watchedfrom below, October 23, 2025, It was a tearful farewell as the last trio of Eagles fromBarnes Air National Guard Base departed for their
Feb. 23, 2026 104th Fighter Wing Flies into the Future with a New Commander and F-35 Conversion Underway BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Westfield, MA – The 104th Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard welcomed a new commander in a change of command ceremony held at Barnes Air National Guard Base on Saturday, December 6th. Col. Michael ‘Shot’ Glass assumed command of the 104 Fighter Wing
Feb. 23, 2026 The 104th Fighter Wing guarantees flight line response at a moment’s notice BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Westfield, MA-When winter conditions halt aircraft arrivals and departures, the economic consequences extend far beyond aviation. Corporate travel, sports charters, private flights, and fuel sales are disrupted, while local restaurants, hotels, and businesses that
Feb. 23, 2026 104th Fighter Wing honors 2025 outstanding performers at annual awards banquet BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – The 104th Fighter Wing recognized the achievements of its Airmen during its annual Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards banquet at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, Saturday, February 7. This marks the second consecutive year the event
Dec. 17, 2024 104th Fighter Wing volunteers with Wreaths Across America BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Massachusetts – More than 100 members of the 104th Fighter Wing and their families volunteered at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam for the Wreaths Across America event, December 14, 2024. They joined millions of Americans participating in the