April 21, 2022 WIT champions win for DoD members; new policy authorizes breast milk shipment reimbursement The Department of Defense recently announced that effective April 7, 2022, the Joint Travel Regulations will allow nursing service members and civilian employees to be reimbursed for breast milk shipment costs when on official travel for more than three days.
April 20, 2022 Who ya gonna call? 911 from a base phone The 104th Civil Engineering Squadron fire alarm communications center is staffed by a minimum of one firefighter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.While working in the communications center firefighters respond to a variety of calls including medical emergencies, in-flight emergencies, and building
April 4, 2022 Barnestormers complete joint aircraft recovery training Nearly 50 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members from the 104th Fighter Wing, 158th Fighter Wing and 439th Airlift Wing completed a joint, hands-on Crash, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts April 3, 2022.
March 9, 2022 Red Flag 22-2 showcases integration of Air Power NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NV -- "We must have a deep understanding of our competitor's mindset and anticipate their future moves," said Col. Jared "Jabba" Hutchinson, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander. "Red Flag allows us and our allies to perform in scenarios to prepare us should we ever be
March 7, 2022 104th Fighter Wing hosts students from Granby Memorial High School Students from Granby Memorial High School of Granby, Connecticut visited the 104th Fighter Wing on February 11, 2022, at Barnes National Air Guard Base.
Jan. 12, 2022 104FW official website begins redesign Jan. 24 The 104th Fighter Wing official website (www.104fw.ang.af.mil) is scheduled to be redesigned by Air Force officials starting Jan. 24, 2022.
Dec. 20, 2021 Command Post functions as information hub, facilitates mission execution On an Air National Guard Base such as Barnes, it is vital for the success of the mission for everyone to work cohesively: from the different teams, flights and squadrons, all the way up to the groups and wing. Command post plays a key role in ensuring that the wing operates smoothly, functioning as
Dec. 14, 2021 Services Airmen recall accomplishments from 2021, 2020 Sustainment services Airmen in the 104th Force Support Squadron spent the last two years honing their skills and providing members of the 104th Fighter Wing with a wide array of capabilities.The Airmen provide the wing with culinary services, lodging operations, outdoor recreational activities,
Dec. 2, 2021 Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course now available at Hanscom Instructors from the 66th Medical Squadron here are now offering Tactical Combat Casualty Care Courses for all active duty, guard, and reserve service members at Hanscom as well as geographically separated units.
Nov. 24, 2021 104th FW supports COVID-19 testing task force Fourteen members of the 104th Fighter Wing were activated to support Task Force Maher starting Oct. 12, 2021, throughout the state of Massachusetts.Task Force Maher is a joint Air and Army National Guard medical mission that established teams to help with COVID-19 testing of students and staff in 12