Barnes Ang Base
When activated to federal service the wing is gained by the united states air force air combat command.
Barnes ang base. Barnes air national guard base is located on the northern side of westfield in an area known as hampden plains. Although the 104th aircraft maintainers have had to implement changes to ensure their health and safety they continue to excel at getting the f 15 eagles up in the sky. It is also known as barnes air national guard base. Other nearby landmarks in westfield include east mountain country club east mountain country club inc discover westfield children s noble hospital tekoa country club.
It was formerly barnes municipal airport. Airmen from the 104th maintenance group continue doing their jobs to ensure that the 104th fighter wing mission does not falter amidst the covid 19 pandemic. If you have customer service related needs please contact the force support squadron customer service office at 413 568 9151 7 digit extension 698 1247. 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.
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. Barnes air national guard base is located at 99 airport road in westfield ma. 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. Starting march 17 2020 barnes ang base will be limiting access to current 104th fighter wing military members and full time staff.
Barnes air national guard base is located on the northern side of westfield in an area known as hampden plains. Westfield barnes is one of massachusetts largest airports with a strong flight training general aviation and military presence. In addition we perform explosive ordnance disposal. The 104th fighter wing is a premier fighter wing serving both our state and nation at barnes air national guard base westfield massachusetts.
Air force core values of integrity first service before self and excellence in all we do. Barnes air national guard base mass. Wwlp westover air reserve base in chicopee and barnes air national guard base in westfield are limiting base activities and access as a precautionary measure. Core values as a premier total force wing we live by the u s.