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  • The Yule Lads of Iceland - Pranksters of the North

    Quite a few of us were lucky enough to spend some time in Iceland as part of our 2016 European deployment. The trip took place in the Spring of that year, so things were just starting to warm up from the long cold winter. While seeing the sun for an extended period of time was nice, we did miss our

  • The Pocomtuc - Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

    November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor and reflect on our local history and Native American contributions to our way of life. Before settlers ever reached these shores, our local area here in Westfield was home to a tribe known as the Pocomtuc. Their tribal lands stretched from

  • Leonard Matlovich – Remembering a War Hero and Gay Rights Activist

    June is Pride month, a time to commemorate the struggles and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community. These celebrations are two fold - both marking those obstacles that have been overcome in the past, as well as providing a symbol of hope for those who are still currently facing oppression and

  • Duke Kahanamoku - Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

    This May is Asian American and Pacific Islander cultural heritage month, chosen to commemorate the first Japanese immigrants to arrive on May 7, 1843, as well as the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869, where Chinese immigrants made up the vast majority of the workforce who

  • National Fire Prevention Month

    October is National Fire Prevention month. The 104th Fighter Wing fire department takes aggressive steps to ensure that we limit the fire threat to the unit to ensure mission readiness.

  • National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and to commemorate we would like to shine a spotlight on the service animals who aid almost a quarter million people in the US every year.

  • NEW SEVERE LUNG DISEASE AMONG VAPERS

    An outbreak of severe lung disease among users of electronic cigarettes continues to spread to new patients and states, and public health officials say it's too soon to point to a cause.Vaping was initially heralded as a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes and was supposed to be a way for

  • Inspired by History

    Hello from across the pond. Each day has brought new challenges, achievements, and memorable experiences at our location. Today, I was inspired to write to all of you. This morning, I attended an event to kick off the start of Black History Month, and I couldn’t help but come back and put it on

  • Europe 2016: How Your Sacrifice Impacted American Security

    The 104th Fighter Wing is small. It's lean. It's efficient. It's a tight-knit family. And this spring, it had a huge impact on national security. It was amazing for me to see how our little base projected global power and gave our national leadership just a little more political capital. The entire