104th Fighter Wing Donates 104 Turkeys to the Westfield Salvation Army Published Nov. 18, 2010 By 011110 Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield Mass -- On Nov 18 at 1:45 p.m. members of the 104th Fighter Wing will donate 104 turkeys to the Westfield Salvation Army, supporting their annual thanksgiving meals. "This is the fifth year we have donated turkeys to the Salvation Army", said Senior Airman Justin Rogers, event organizer. "We look forward to working with the community at every opportunity. The entire Wing gets behind this project, and we are proud to continue this tradition." This donation is followed annually by a donation of canned food that is collected during the unit's December drill weekend. Last year the unit donated 600 pounds of food. The food is collected through a food drive run by the 104th Munitions Flight. The entire flight of 40 members collects food and monetary donations as vehicles enter the base during this traditional event. The 'Ammo Can' drive is in its 22nd year and to date has collected and donated over eleven thousand pounds of food to the local Westfield shelters. "The wing strives to be a community leader, lending a hand when it can", said Col. Robert T. Brooks Jr., 104th Fighter Wing Commander. "I am always impressed by the generosity of this unit; it is evident that they truly care for those in need."