104th Fighter Wing

10/15/2026

🚁✈️ FROM THE FLIGHT LINE TO THE WORKFORCE! 🇺🇸

What does your National Guard employee do when they're away from their civilian job? Fourteen Western Massachusetts employers got a firsthand look during the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Bosslift event Sept. 16!

Hosted at Barnes Air National Guard Base, the event brought together the Army and Air National Guard to showcase the incredible skills, training and dedication our service members bring to BOTH their military and civilian careers.

🔥 Highlights included:
✈️ Watching an F-35A Lightning II launch
🚁 Experiencing a UH-60 Black Hawk training mission
🔧 Meeting aircraft maintenance professionals
🩺 Learning how military medical training strengthens civilian emergency services
🤝 Building stronger military-civilian partnerships

💬 "Hiring a Guardsman or a reservist just makes sense," said Earl Bonett, ESGR Massachusetts area chair and ombudsman.

From aviation and emergency medicine to leadership and technical expertise, our Citizen-Airmen and Soldiers bring valuable skills to the civilian workforce!

👏 A huge thank-you to ESGR and the employers who support those who serve! Your flexibility and commitment help keep our military members mission-ready while strengthening our communities.

🇺🇸 Two careers. One commitment to excellence.

10/14/2026

Did you see them!✈️

The 104th Fighter Wing flew over Gillette Stadium Sunday October 11th with Brass and Nuke piloting the F-35’s.

10/13/2026

The recently welcomed the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce for our annual Chamber of Commerce breakfast and a tour.

These visits strengthen the continued partnership between Barnes Air National Guard Base and the city of Westfield, and serves as a way for the community to learn more about the 104FW mission and how the wing helps foster collaboration and visibility between our neighboring communities in both our federal and state missions.

See more on our website 👇🏽

https://www.104fw.ang.af.mil/News/Features/Article/4624308/104th-fighter-wing-continues-to-foster-community-partnerships-and-support-with/

10/09/2026

🎙Episode 18 of the Barnes Flyover podcast is officially out! 🎙

Watch and listen as Technical Sgt. Cody Fongemie, 104th Security Forces Squadron, gives an inside look at one of the largest wing exercises in years in the Combat Readiness Exercise

10/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating former Commander David 'Moon' Halasi-Kun, Assistant Adjutant General of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, on his promotion to Brigadier General!

Click to read the full story below 👇🏽

https://www.104fw.ang.af.mil/News/Features/Article/4622693/104th-fighter-wing-promotes-david-moon-halasi-kun-to-brigadier-general/

Massachusetts National Guard — The Nation's First

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

🚨 Don't miss this SPECIAL F-35 EDITION of the AirScoop!🚨

Click below to learn all things welcoming the world's most advanced fighter aircraft 👇🏽✈️

https://www.104fw.ang.af.mil/Portals/5/AirScoop%20-%20September%202026.pdf

10/05/2026

18.6 miles in 🥾 while rucking with at least 24.25 lbs on their backs! 🎒🪖

The Norwegian Foot March, also known as a “ruck march” is a time-honored military tradition and a grueling test of perseverance and fortitude which first began in 1915 during WWI.

Click the link below to read the full story and to see which Airmen and Soldiers were brave enough to take on the 2026 fourth annual

https://www.104fw.ang.af.mil/News/Article/4618767/104th-fighter-wing-holds-fourth-annual-norwegian-foot-march/

Massachusetts National Guard — The Nation's First

10/01/2026

Forging Deployed Readiness: 104th Fighter Wing Completes Major 72-Hour Combat Readiness Exercise 💥🪖

The successfully demonstrated its strategic deployment capabilities during a massive, 72-hour Combat Readiness Exercise (CRE) at Barnes Air National Guard Base and Westover Air Reserve Base. Simulating a hostile overseas environment, Airmen from the Mission Support Group and Mu*****ns Squadron established 24/7 communications, perimeter defense, and critical logistics under continuous stress. Facing intense, realistic tactical scenarios from an active Opposing Force (OPFOR)—including simulated chemical drone strikes, ambushes, and a high-intensity "Hell Night," the wing rigorously validated its mission-essential tasks and proved its ability to survive, operate, and win in any theater of operations.

Click on the link below to read the full story on our website 👇🏽

https://www.104fw.ang.af.mil/News/Article/4616061/104th-fighter-wing-tests-readiness-in-multi-phase-combat-readiness-exercise/

09/28/2026

An enduring State Partnership, 11 years strong 🇺🇸🇰🇪

The 104th Fighter Wing hosted key leaders from the Kenyan Defence Forces for a strategic bilateral engagement aimed at enhancing joint interoperability, optimizing sustainment pipelines, and modernizing combat readiness.

The high-level exchange focused on critical pillars of tactical aircraft sustainment, specifically detailing the 104th’s standardized Crew Chief training and the implementation of rigorous Quality Assurance frameworks. Additionally, the delegation examined cutting-edge logistical modernization and visited the Maintenance Squadron’s Metals Technology Shop. 104th Members demonstrated how additive manufacturing is being leveraged at the tactical edge to accelerate parts fabrication and deliver rapid combat support.

Through this continuous sharing of technical expertise and procedural innovations, both organizations enhance combat capabilities, ensuring that both the 104th Fighter Wing and the KDF remain agile, lethal, and fully prepared to project airpower whenever called upon. This ongoing collaboration is especially significant as October 1st , 2026 marks the 11-year anniversary of this enduring relationship, a milestone that underscores over a decade of mutual trust, and shared growth.