May 15, 2023 104FW hosts 2023 Westfield International Airshow The 104th Fighter Wing opened its doors to the public for the first time since 2017, hosting acts such as the F-35 Lightning II demonstration team and an F-15C Eagle demonstration, during the Westfield International Air Show, May 13-14, 2023, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts.Nearly
April 2, 2023 104FW Airman competes in Best Warrior Competition U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jessica Gallis, equipment manager with the 104th Logistics Readiness Squadron, competed in the Massachusetts' Army Best Warrior Competition March 23 - 25, 2023, at Camp Edwards, Joint-Base Cape Cod, Massachusetts.Best Warrior is an annual, national Army competition testing
May 19, 2022 Barnestormers awarded Army Achievement Medals for Task Force Powderhorn Fifty four Airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing were awarded the Army Achievement Medal for their work assisting the commonwealth of Massachusetts during Task Force Powderhorn at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, May 14, 2022.The Army Achievement Medal is a military decoration recognizing
May 16, 2022 Barnestormers compete in TAG match, two selected for Governor’s 20 Two Airmen from the 104th Fighter Wing Marksmanship Team were selected for the Governors Twenty during The Adjutant General’s State Marksmanship 2022 competition which took place April 29 – May 1, 2022, at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. A total of 16 Airmen from the 104FW competed.Staff Sgt. William
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,
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
Nov. 8, 2021 104th Fighter Wing conducts midpoint inspection readiness exercise, gauges abilities Barnestormers across the 104th Fighter Wing conducted a readiness exercise as part of the wing’s midpoint inspection November 4-6, 2021 at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts.Midpoint inspections are conducted to evaluate the wing’s Commander’s Inspection Program and to evaluate the wing’s
Oct. 13, 2021 104th Medical Group trains on medical care, combat tactics Members of the 104th Medical Group attended a two-day Tactical Combat Casualty Care course through the Center for Education, Simulation & Innovation with Hartford HealthCare Sept. 18-19, 2021, in Hartford, Connecticut.During the interactive event members were taught the goals of TCCC, which are to
Oct. 7, 2021 Service members earn German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge Service members tested their military proficiency with the goal of earning the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge Sept. 9-11 at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. Eight Airmen represented the 104th Fighter Wing during the three-day event.“Competing at the GAFPB was an awesome experience,”