May 20, 2015 It's all about collaboration: Mass. Air Guard, active duty work together at Ramstein When it comes to protecting and defending the United States, the Air National Guard and active-duty Air Force have different roles, primarily fulfilling state and federal missions respectively. But regardless of the chain of command each branch falls under, all Airmen wear the same uniform, train
May 8, 2015 Mass. Air Guardsman briefs USAFE personnel staff on vPC program A Massachusetts Air National Guard member briefed the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air personnel staff (A1) at Ramstein on the Virtual Personnel Center (vPC) computer program, May 7 here.Senior Master Sgt. Nicholas Kollett, State Enlisted Force Development Manager, Joint Force Headquarters,
May 7, 2015 Airman from 104th Services Flight trains on lodging at Ramstein An Airman from the 104th Services Flight, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., has trained at the Air Force Inn, Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, Ramstein, Germany May 5 -7.Staff Sgt. Adrianne Johnson, also the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Lodging for Barnes, has
May 6, 2015 104th Emergency Management does Active CBRNE Response exercise at Spangdahlem Airmen from the Emergency Management Flight, 104th Civil Engineer Squadron, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts, participated in an Active CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives) Response exercise Wednesday at Spangdahlem Air Base,
May 5, 2015 104th Services Flight trains in Ramstein dining facilities Airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing Services Flight, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts, began their deployment training with active-duty services personnel Tuesday in dining facilities at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, learning key skills to support worldwide operations.The
Jan. 10, 2015 104th Fighter Wing Performs Change of Command, Confers CCAF Degrees The 104th Fighter Wing performed a Change of Command Ceremony and a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Graduation today with family members and friends, peers and supervisors in attendance to recognize their achievements.Both the 131st Fighter Squadron and 104th Operations Support Flight
Nov. 2, 2014 Barnstormers participate in new Air Force Inspection The 104th Fighter Wing participated in an inspection onsite visit Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 here in preparation for the Unit Effectiveness Inspection Capstone scheduled for June 2015.The inspection is part of the new Air Force inspection program, which focuses on four Major Graded Areas, which includes
Oct. 4, 2014 Fallen F-15 pilot, Academy graduate honored at memorial ceremony A fallen F-15 pilot and 1996 graduate of the Air Force Academy was honored by Airmen whose lives he touched during a memorial service at the Cadet Chapel here Oct. 3.Lt. Col. Morris Fontenot Jr. was remembered by his brothers in arms, his daughters and his wife as an outstanding pilot, officer,
Aug. 6, 2014 104th FW Participates in multinational exercise in Malaysia Airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base here took part in Exercise Cope Taufan 2014, a biennial large force exercise between the Royal Malaysian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force, June 9-20 in P.U. Butterworth, Malaysia.The objective of Exercise Cope Taufan is to enhance
April 2, 2011 Former Massachusetts ANG commander finds joy in long career Looking out onto the parade field, seeing the new airmen dressed in blues as they stood at attention in formation, the reviewing officer remembered his own graduation from Basic Military Training in 1976."What am I going to tell these airmen?" he thought to himself.It had been more than 30 years