Aug. 6, 2026 The 104th Fighter Wing Warthog with Two Souls, Flys Again BARNES ANGB, Westfield, MA.- A small crowd at Barnes Air National Guard Base held its breath as the giant yellow arm of the crane began to work. On May 19, 2026, with a beautiful sky and strong sun, the A-10 Thunderbolt II was about to do something it hadn't done in nearly three decades, fly.