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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
Aug. 24, 2016
104th Fighter Wing Showcases Western Massachusetts' 182 acre "Pea Patch" and its Global Impact

Approximately 25 Legislators representing Western Massachusetts municipalities, the local region, the Commonwealth and the United States federal government, attended the 104th Fighter Wing's 2016 Legislative Day on August 14, 2016. During the tour, Air National Guard leaders including Lt. Gen. S.
Aug. 24, 2016
104th Fighter Wing holds Distinguished Awards Ceremony and “Mother of All Change of Command Ceremonies”

A celebration took place on the flight line of Barnes Air National Guard Base for the men and women of the 104th Fighter Wing as distinguished awards were presented and the ceremony rolled into the "mother of all change of command ceremonies."Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, Director of the Air National
Aug. 3, 2016
Growing Up as an Air Force "Brat" to Fighter Pilot Today

Growing Up as an Air Force "Brat" to Fighter Pilot TodayBy Senior Master Sgt. Julie AveyGrowing up near Tyndall Air Force Base as an Air Force "brat" wanting to follow in her Dad and Grandad's footsteps to carry on family legacy she made the decision to become an Air Force Fighter Pilot. Maj. Ashley

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