Barnes Ang Base
The 104th fighter wing 104 fw is a unit of the massachusetts air national guard stationed at barnes air national guard base westfield massachusetts if activated to federal service the wing is gained by the united states air force air combat command.
Barnes ang base. As commonwealth militia units the units in the 104th fighter wing are not in the normal united states air force chain of command. Core values as a premier total force wing we live by the u s. In its dual state mission the 104th fighter wing is an air force component of the massachusetts.
It is also known as barnes air national guard base. The official website for the 104th fighter wing. The 104th fighter wing of the massachusetts air national guard located in westfield massachusetts is an operational flying unit assigned to the air combat command and proudly claims the honor of being one of the oldest flying units within the commonwealth of massachusetts.
This flat area has been used by massachusetts as a military training area going back. Barnes municipal airport for civil airport information barnes air national guard base has hosted the massachusetts air national guard 104th fighter wing in various designations since 1946. In addition we perform explosive ordnance disposal.
Air force core values of integrity first service before self and excellence in all we do. On that day while reports were still coming in alerting of the hijackings amidst the initial chaos and confusion the massachusetts air national guard was the nation s first military response to new york on that horrific day. Barnes air national guard base is located on the northern side of westfield in an area known as hampden plains.
When activated to federal service the wing is gained by the united states air force air combat command. Give2thetroops inc massachusetts national guard the nation s first united states air force national guard 104th fighter wing westfield air show homes for our troops new england patriots trace gallagher sammy morris randy rothhaar photography the great new england airshow private public partnership senator jim welch rep. At barnes air national guard base our primary mission is the fighter mission which involves air to air and air to ground operations designed to support ground forces and to gain control of enemy airspace.
The 131st fighter squadron is the operational combat arm of the 104th. Barnes air national guard base is located on the northern side of westfield in an area known as hampden plains. The national plan of integrated airport systems for 2011 2015 categorized it as a general aviation facility.
Westfield barnes is one of massachusetts largest airports with a strong flight training general aviation and military presence. The 104th fighter wing 104 fw is a unit of the massachusetts air national guard stationed at westfield barnes regional airport barnes air national guard base westfield massachusetts. It was formerly barnes municipal airport.
