Story by Jerry Hewitt | 104th Fighter Wing | 06.25.2025
Westover AIR RESERVE BASE, Chicopee, Mass. – Members from the 104th Fighter Wing, 103rd Airlift Wing, and 158th Fighter Wing recently participated in a series of integrated combat turn (ICT) exercises, June 11-12, 2025, at Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, Mass. The Distributable-ICT exercises consisted of F-15C Eagle’s from the 104th Fighter Wing and F-35A Lightning II’s from the......
Story by Capt. Jennifer Kaprielian | 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard Base | 05.03.2025
On May 3rd, Lt. Col. Gary Caponetti and Lt. Col. Josh Panis of the 103rd Operations Group took to the skies one last time for a joint "fini" flight—marking the end of over two decades of service, friendship, and flying. Flying over New England in separate C-130s, they made a grand return to Bradley ANGB, where they were welcomed with cheers, champagne, and a crowd full of family, friends,......
Story by Timothy Koster | Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office | 03.01.2025
Soldiers and Airmen from the 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group and 103rd Airlift Wing, respectively, were celebrated as they prepare to deploy overseas in support of various contingency operations during a joint send-off ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. March 1, 2025....
Story by Timothy Koster | Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office | 10.16.2023
Major Gen. Francis Evon, adjutant general and commander of the Connecticut National Guard, hosted local and state legislators for a groundbreaking event at the site of the 103rd Airlift Wing’s future Aerospace Support Equipment Vehicle Maintenance Composite Facility at Bradley Air National Guard Base Oct. 16, 2023....
Story by Timothy Koster | Connecticut National Guard Public Affairs Office | 08.30.2023
The Connecticut National Guard's 928th Military Working Dog Detachment worked with the 103rd Airlift Wing to perform explosives search training on a c-130H aircraft at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. Aug. 29, 2023....
Story by Master Sgt. Tamara Dabney | 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard Base | 01.31.2023
The 103rd showcased various strengths and strategic posturing throughout the year. Exercises Swift Response and Cyber Yankee, as well as multiple community outreach events, were some of the high points of what Gwinn deemed to be an exemplary effort put forth by members of the 103rd in 2022. The year culminated with the wing’s deployment of an aviation package comprised of four aircraft and......
Story by Master Sgt. Tamara Dabney | 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard Base | 11.02.2022
Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Paul Mastalerz II flies again after battling cancer.
Story by Master Sgt. Tamara Dabney | 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard Base | 06.01.2022
The 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Connecticut Air National Guard, was awarded the Air Reserve Component Air Transportation Activity of the Year Award for Fiscal Year 2021. The award recognizes organizations within the Logistics community for their contributions to the success of Air Force and DoD missions. The 103rd LRS received the award after 10 of its members performed key tasks while......
