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  • Commander's Column

    The "NEW" Air Force Inspection System (AFIS)"The Air Force Inspection System relies on inspections by the Inspector General (IG) and assessments and evaluations by functional area managers (FAMs) to ensure that all wings comply with Air Force standards and are ready to execute their contingency

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    Our ramp will look empty this Unit Training Assembly (UTA) weekend as we have relocated our flying missions to both Westover Air Reserve Base (ARB) and Otis Air National Guard Base (ANGB).What turned into a successful last minute major movement of iron, equipment, and bodies (due to a lack of

  • Commander’s Column

    Six months ago, we announced that we were exploring a runway construction project that would greatly enhance our survivability here at Barnes. At the same time, I stated that there would be a lot of sacrifices required to make this happen, as we would have to relocate our flying operations. We

  • Commander’s Column

    BarneStormers: In the weeks that followed our last drill, much has happened. We were inspected by the NORAD IG on our alert mission; our homeland response capabilities were put to work following the marathon bombing in Boston; 100 of our members were deployed to Nellis AFB to support the USAF

  • Commander’s Column

    BarneStormers,I first want to take a moment to share with you some good news. Asmany have heard: Col. Brooks was promoted, and is now the newest General Officer in the state. Congratulations, L.A.! The promotion is well deserved, and we look forward to more leadership from you in your new

  • Commander’s Column

    Barnestormers, this is my first article as your new commander and I want to set the tone immediately. This unit has been part of my family since I was very young; I have a lot of pride in the 104th Fighter Wing. But it's important to remember that this unit is what we make of it today. It is a

  • Commander’s Column

    Welcome to September 2012 UTA. I want to take this time to welcome our deployed personnel home. Our aviation package, along with several expeditionary combat support personnel deployed to several locations in the Middle East anywhere from six weeks to six months; and you continue to go out the door.

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    Change is in the air, or is it. When I left for Navy War College in Jun of 2011, we had just completed the Unit Compliance Inspection (UCI), and the wing was getting spun-up for a little down time before we had to prepare for the Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI). Before we knew it, the Wing

  • Commander' s Column

    It has been a month since our aviation package deployed and they are all doing well overseas. More about them shortly, first let me go over this weekend's activities here at home. This drill we will take time to remember those who have served before us, through a few memorial services. The first

  • Commander’s Column

    This will be our final UTA before we send out a large contingent of personnel and equipment to the Central Command Area of Responsibility (AOR). I would like to thank Lt. Col. 'BOA' Blake for his leadership in this AEF spin-up; he has done a phenomenal job. There are many others that have really