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  • 104th Fighter Wing Final Environmental Impact Statement

    PRESS RELEASEWESTFIELD, Mass. — The Department of the Air Force and the National Guard Bureau (NGB) have prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) that analyzes the potential environmental consequences of replacing legacy aircraft (F-15C/D) with new generation aircraft (F-15EX or

  • Air Force selects Westfield’s 104th Fighter Wing to get the F-35A

    The Air Force has selected the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing based in Westfield as the preferred location to host the service’s next F-35A Lightning II squadron. The F-35A is the Air Force’s latest and most-capable fifth-generation fighter.

  • 104FW contributes to downing of PRC surveillance balloon

    Yesterday, aircraft from the 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard, stationed at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, took part in the operation that successfully shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina.

  • 104th Fighter Wing Increased Flying Operations

    The 104th Fighter Wing may experience an increase in flight operations outside of standard operating hours, to include weekend and night flying sorties. These operations are in support of higher headquarters taskings and are not part of our normal training cycle."We are residents of the greater

  • 104th Fighter Wing announces cancellation of scheduled 2021 Air Show

    Media AdvisoryRelease No. 2021 – 01 Contact:Master Sgt. Lindsey S. Watson413-568-9151 ext. 698-1299104.FW.PUBLIC-AFFAIRS.Org@us.af.mil January 27, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 104th Fighter Wing announces cancellation of scheduled 2021 air show BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, WESTFIELD, Massachusetts

  • 104th Fighter Wing Increased Flying this Week

    Media AdvisoryRelease No. 18-23Contact:Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey 413-568-9151 ext. 698-1299usaf.ma.104-fw.list.pa@mail.mil Oct. 3, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 104th Fighter Wing Increased Flying this Week BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, WESTFIELD, Mass. – The 104th Fighter Wing anticipates an

  • Wing Commander Change of Command Ceremony at the 104th Fighter Wing

    Media AdvisoryRelease No. 18-20Contact:Capt. Anthony MuttiSenior Master Sgt. Julie Avey 413-568-9151 ext. 698-1299usaf.ma.104-fw.list.pa@mail.mil   Aug 3, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wing Commander Change of Command Ceremony at the 104th Fighter Wing   BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, WESTFIELD, Mass.