April 10, 2010 Order of the Musket On Saturday night, 6 February 2010, Major General Richard Platt (ret) received the highest honor the enlisted corps of the 104th Fighter Wing can bestow upon an individual, The Order of the Musket. This is only the second time this award has been presented, the first time being to Major General
April 10, 2010 Airmen in Focus - Senior Airman Travis Miller Senior Airman Travis Miller joined the Air Force later in life than most of his colleagues in the Medals Technology shop here at the 104th. Being a 29 year old enlistee is never easy. However, he had always been keenly aware of a family military legacy that influenced his decision. Miller's
April 10, 2010 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
April 10, 2010 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
March 13, 2010 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
March 13, 2010 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
March 13, 2010 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.
March 13, 2010 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
Dec. 6, 2009 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
Dec. 6, 2009 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