Operation Rising Water

Over 1000 members of the Massachusetts National Guard answered the call to duty in response to the historic floods of March 2010. Soldiers and Airmen worked diligently in the driving rain for over four days and nights to assist residents of the communities impacted by the cresting waters.Members of

History of the F-100 Memorial ~ Part VIII

Maj. John Southrey of Granby, Connecticut died when his jet collided with another jet near Wells, New York on September 17th, 1986. The pilot of the other plane, Michael Kohut, of Chicopee, Mass., survived the crash after being transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital with a fracture of the

Eat your Fruits and Veggies!

Almost Everyone Needs to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables!A growing body of research shows that fruits and vegetables are critical to promoting good health. To get the amount that's recommended, most people need to increase the amount of fruits and vegetables they currently eat every day.Fruits and

Airmen in Focus - SrA Austin Putnam

The 104th Fighter Wing honors one deserving Airman annually as its "Outstanding Airman of the Year." The 2010 award was earned by SrA Austin Putnam.Putnam, a native of Westfield, serves as a specialist in Aircraft Fuel System Maintenance. This position entails several critical tasks including

History of the F-100 Memorial ~ Part VII

Capt. Leonard E. Bannish of Westfield died when his F-84F Thunderstreak crashed during a training flight near Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on May 30th, 1968. Crashed while attempting an emergency landing at the Wilkes-Barre PA airport.

Thunderbirds Approach

A meeting was held on 18 Feb here at the 104th Fighter Wing to plan and discuss the upcoming air show on 21 & 22 August 2010.The Thunderbird #8 - advance pilot, Major Tony Muthare, was in attendance as well as several members of the 104th command staff. Representatives from the Federal Aviation

History of the F-100 Memorial ~ Part V

Major Richard W. Mahoney died when his jet flamed out and crash-landed near the New Orleans Naval Air Station, New Orleans, LA on April 22nd, 1961. He and his passenger, Major Philip B. Burke, were returning home from a commander's conference at Ellington AFB, Houston, Texas. Burke walked away from

Family Bonds at the 104th

'I just wanted to make my parents proud,' is a common sentiment shared by military personnel when asked about their inspiration for joining the military.Military members serve for many reasons; duty, honor and country are always a common thread. However, for many Massachusetts Guardsmen serving in

Deployment Exercise

426 members of the wing were mobilized and all unit members played a role in a two-day deployment exercise during the November drill that was designed to prepare Airmen for the process if they and the wing's aircraft were called to active duty."Pax in, Pax out," became a familiar refrain to anyone

Turkey Drop