NOVEMBER 6, 2025 - Three F-15C Eagles soared one final loop around the 104th Fighter Wing, Westfield MA, as base personnel watched from below, October 23, 2025, It was a tearful farewell as the last trio of Eagles from Barnes Air National Guard Base departed for their permanent resting place at the “boneyard” Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. U.S. Air Force … [Read more...]
Wilsbach Sworn In as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff
NOVEMBER 5, 2025 - Gen. Ken Wilsbach was sworn into office as the 24th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, Nov. 3. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink administered the oath of office. Wilsbach was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Oct. 30 by unanimous consent. “I want to welcome General Wilsbach as the 24th Chief of Staff of the Air Force,” said … [Read more...]
Alaska Organized Militia Continues Recovery Support
NOVEMBER 5, 2025 - Members of the Alaska Organized Militia continue to assist communities across Western Alaska following the devastating storms that struck the region in early October. Since activation, more than 150 Alaska Organized Militia service members have supported 13 communities through debris removal, infrastructure repair, residential assessments, and evacuation … [Read more...]
Guard Members Aid Colleagues Facing Food Insecurity
NOVEMBER 4, 2025 - With more than 600 federal technicians at the Washington Military Department working without pay during the federal government shutdown, the agency – working in partnership with the National Guard Association of Washington – is collecting donations to help those facing food insecurity. “We have a number of folks affected in different ways during the … [Read more...]
Crew Chiefs Eager for Air Force Mission
NOVEMBER 3, 2025 - It is a time of transition in the 127th Wing, with new aircraft and missions on the near horizon, with today’s missions still at hand. The 127th Wing is actively recruiting potential new Airmen to join the team. Among the most recent recruits are five people who have sworn in and will serve as crew chiefs on the Wing’s A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and … [Read more...]