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Massachusetts Airmen Sharpen Readiness During Major Aircraft Response Exercise
May 26, 2026 — BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – The Massachusetts National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing strengthened its crisis response capabilities during a Major Aircraft Response Exercise, or MARE, held May...

Connecticut Air Guard Provides Rapid Fighter Jet Refueling, Rearming in Record Time
August 15, 2025 — EAST GRANBY, Conn. – Airmen from the Connecticut Air National Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing, and Vermont’s Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing...

104th Fighter Wing Embraces Innovation With 3D Printing Capabilities
April 2, 2025 — BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Innovation, improvement, and efficiency lie at the forefront of the mission for every Barnestormer. In the Metals Technology Shop, Master Sgt. Travis Miller,...

Barnestormers complete joint aircraft recovery training
April 4, 2022 — WESTFIELD, Mass. – Nearly 50 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members from the 104th Fighter Wing, 158th Fighter Wing and 439th Air Mobility Wing completed a joint, hands-on Crash, Damaged or...

104th FW conducts midpoint inspection readiness exercise
November 8, 2021 — BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. - Barnestormers across the 104th Fighter Wing conducted a readiness exercise as part of the wing's midpoint inspection Nov. 4-6 at Barnes Air National Guard...

104th SFS increases capabilities with new trailers
July 30, 2021 — BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – The 104th Fighter Wing has received two domestic operations trailers to help fulfill its mission to serve the community, commonwealth and nation anywhere it is...

104th Fighter Wing hones skills during readiness exercise
June 17, 2021 — WESTFIELD, Mass. – The 104th Fighter Wing conducted 24-hour operations during a readiness exercise June 10-13 at Barnes Air National Guard Base. The REX lets Airmen set aside their daily tasks and...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future