104th Fighter Wing to Conduct Night Flying Training Next Week

Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield has informed us that the 104th Fighter Wing is scheduled to conduct night training flights Jan. 15–19, 2024.

Night training maneuvers allow pilots at Barnes Air National Guard Base to stay current with mandatory Air Force requirements as a part of their overall readiness training. The pilots will be training on both critical homeland defense and overseas wartime aviation skills.

Since many of these maneuvers may take place over October Mountain State Forest, Washington residents will want to be aware and know that there is no cause for alarm.

The 104th Fighter Wing is made up of highly trained personnel ready to provide Air Superiority on-demand anywhere in the world with 21 assigned F-15C Eagle Aircraft. The 104th is trained to provide 24/7 Aerospace Control Alert, providing armed F-15 fighters ready to scramble in a moment’s notice to protect the northeast United States from any airborne threat.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.