Dec. 6, 2009 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
Nov. 8, 2009 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Visits Barnes Col Robert T. Brooks Jr., 104th Fighter Wing Commander and Mr. Brian Barnes, Barnes Airport Manager, graciously welcomed Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his wife Deborah as they debarked their aircraft at Barnes Airport on 29 October. The Chairman was honored with
Nov. 8, 2009 Force Support Squadron NCOs Honored The 2009 Hennessy Travelers Association Educational Foundation Armed Forces Forum for Culinary Excellence held its annual educational experience at the Culinary Institute of America's Greystone Campus in Napa Valley, California from October 4th - 10th. Twenty-five honorees from the Armed Forces who
Aug. 1, 2009 Anatomy of a Bird Strike Aircraft bird strikes are a constant threat to aircraft. This is a well known and documented fact, not only at Barnes Air National Guard Base, but throughout the United States Air Force, and at airports throughout the world. Bird strikes have caused minor and major incidences since 1905, dating back
Aug. 1, 2009 History of the F-100 Memorial ~ Part I Every year the wing rededicates the F-100 Memorial in honor of the its lost heroes. Many of those members passed well before any of the current members began working at the base. To better understand these members sacrifices, the Airscoop will feature a vignette or biography of a member whose name
Aug. 1, 2009 Band of the Northeast’s Busy Summer MILFORD, MA - By any measure, the Air National Guard Band of the Northeast's (ANGBNE) recent summer concert tour was a tremendous success. Under the musical direction of SMS gt Bill Drury, the unit was well-received during its nine performances in Massachusetts and Connecticut from July 2-11. The
Aug. 1, 2009 Student Flight Welcomes Training Ops at Camp Edwards As the rest of the 104 FW was enjoying the month of July without a UTA, Student Flight was charging on! On Friday, July 17th, 39 members of the 104th embarked on a three day excursion to Camp Edwards as part of the Massachusetts Recruit Sustainment Program with the Army National Guard. This total
Aug. 1, 2009 ESGR Awards Pittsfield Mayor Mayor James Ruberto of Pittsfield recently received an ESGR Patriot award for his support of the Guard and Reserve members who work for the city of Pittsfield. Mr. Earl Bonnet (L), Mayor Ruberto (C) and Staff Sgt. Rosanne Frieri (R) pose for a photo at Pittsfield City Hall on 16 July. Staff Sgt
June 4, 2009 The Process of Enlisting...from an Enlistee During my time as an intern at the 104th Fighter Wing, my interest in becoming a part of the Wing increased daily. It was a pleasure to work with so many different people, but I was unsure of the process that was necessary to join the Air National Guard (ANG), and become a member of the 104th