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104th Fighter Wing
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. When activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command.
In its dual state mission, the 104th Fighter Wing is an Air Force component of the Massachusetts National Guard.
The 104th Fighter Wing flies the F-15 Eagle and supports Air Force wartime contingency requirements, performing a variety of missions to include a 24/7 active Air Control Alert (ACA) to protect the Northeast corridor of the United States.
In addition to the ACA mission, the highly decorated Wing provides operationally ready combat units, combat support units and qualified personnel for active duty. Its mission is to organize, train and equip assigned personnel to provide an operationally ready squadron to the Air Combat Command that flies, fights and wins.
The 104th Fighter Wing was selected for replacement of the aging F-15 Eagle with the F-35A Lightning II. Replacement is supposed to occur sometime in 2026.
The 104th Fighter Wing is composed of the:
The 104th Fighter Wing has nine Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards.
The multi-color 104th Emblem is proudly worn by both the 131st Fighter Squadron and the 104th Fighter Wing, and has a symbolic meaning as explained below:
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104th Fighter Wing
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. When activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command.
In its dual state mission, the 104th Fighter Wing is an Air Force component of the Massachusetts National Guard.
The 104th Fighter Wing flies the F-15 Eagle and supports Air Force wartime contingency requirements, performing a variety of missions to include a 24/7 active Air Control Alert (ACA) to protect the Northeast corridor of the United States.
In addition to the ACA mission, the highly decorated Wing provides operationally ready combat units, combat support units and qualified personnel for active duty. Its mission is to organize, train and equip assigned personnel to provide an operationally ready squadron to the Air Combat Command that flies, fights and wins.
The 104th Fighter Wing was selected for replacement of the aging F-15 Eagle with the F-35A Lightning II. Replacement is supposed to occur sometime in 2026.
The 104th Fighter Wing is composed of the:
The 104th Fighter Wing has nine Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards.
The multi-color 104th Emblem is proudly worn by both the 131st Fighter Squadron and the 104th Fighter Wing, and has a symbolic meaning as explained below: