Feb. 8, 2017 Barnestormers Airmen Deliver Munitions for the Mission Air Power starts with the weapons loaders as they bring the boom to the Weapons Systems Evaluation Program (WSEP), at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. A crew of three Airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing step to the aircraft preparing to load munitions for the mission at WSEP. “You load the aircraft
Feb. 5, 2017 New policy eases recruiting restrictions on tattoos, asthma, more Changes to the Air Force’s recruiting policy on tattoos, eczema, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, asthma and pre-service marijuana use took effect Feb. 1, now allowing some previously disqualified recruits the opportunity to enlist.
Jan. 8, 2017 Guardsmen Honored at Annual Award Banquet Nearly 400 Airmen and their families attended the ceremony to recognize and celebrate the some of the Wing's outstanding members of 2016 and to reflect on the major events of the past year."This is a unit that for many years has continually overcome adversity and loss," said the Adjutant General of
Dec. 12, 2016 104th FW Metals Technology Airmen Fabricate Tools for Air National Guard F-15 Units--What Goes Fast Must Slow Down What goes up must come down. The same is true especially when it is a fast flying F-15 Eagle. What goes fast must slow down. We don't often think about the brakes first when admiring the fast flying F-15 although a key component of the aircraft. The 104th Fighter Wing Metals Technology Fabrications
Dec. 12, 2016 Wrenches Turn and Combat Sorties are generated by the hands of the 104th Fighter Wing Airmen More than 500 Airmen of the 104th Fighter Wing's operations, aircraft maintenance, and logistics units brought their skills to the flight line at Barnes Air National Guard Base to dominate air power as they took part in Eagle Claw."Barnestormers continue to strive to be the most respected and
Dec. 12, 2016 104th Fighter Wing Learns what "DPH" stands for as they get to know their "DPH" Michelle Pennington, the 104th Fighter Wing's new Director of Psychological Health, joined the wing this year to support Airmen and their families during all seasons of life."Everyone comes with different experiences, backgrounds and needs," said Pennington. "Listening is the first step to being
Dec. 12, 2016 A Ten-Year old's Quest to Thank Veterans Ten-year old Jeffrey from Agawam, Mass., is on a quest to thank as many Veterans as he can before Veteran's Day. His quest started when he first shook a Veteran's hand in the grocery store and felt good being able to say "Thank you" to those wearing the Veteran hats."We saw a Veteran in the grocery
Dec. 12, 2016 Kenyan Air Force Leaders Visit Massachusetts National Guard Leaders Leaders from the Kenyan Air Force had their initial visit to Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts, October 15, 2016. Together with leadership from the 104th Fighter Wing and the 226th Division Army National Guard Aviation Support Battalion, they eagerly began to discuss the State
Dec. 12, 2016 Building Relationships in Kenya Hearts and lives were touched by Airmen who traveled to Kenya on a medical mission, and the Airmen returned home to Massachusetts with a humbling experience.The 104th Fighter Wing, Medical Group deployed in support of a medical outreach in Kenya as part of the State Partnership Program."It was
Nov. 5, 2016 Taking Care of the Pilots: Air Surgeon Retires from ANG at Age 68 A five-year old boy growing up in Westfield, Massachusetts would smile every time he heard a jet from the local military base roar overhead. He'd look up at the jet soaring through the clouds and knew that was where he wanted to be someday. "I wanted to see what the birds see," said Joe Keenan, "I