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February 01, 2021

104th Fighter Wing Announces Cancellation Of Scheduled 2021 Air Show

Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts Gives Up On 2021

Due to the unpredictable environment that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present, 104th Fighter Wing officials have made the difficult decision to cancel the scheduled 2021 Westfield International Air Show and Barnes Air National Guard Base Open House. "Here at the 104th Fighter Wing, the health and safety of our community and our Barnestormers is our top priority," said Maj. Stephen ‘Steagle’ Mindek, Project Officer for the scheduled 2021 Air Show. "We understand what the Air Show means to the 104th and the surrounding communities; making the decision to cancel this community event was difficult but necessary..."

The Command Center Diverted An MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter Crew To The Scene

A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a woman from a ship Saturday afternoon experiencing breathing difficulty and temporary unconsciousness off the Washington coast near Neah Bay. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound command center received a call at 11:30 a.m. from the ship’s health insurance provider stating a 65-year-old woman aboard the vessel needed medical attention. At the time, the 710-foot container ship, Matson Kodiak, was transiting westbound in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The command center diverted an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Port Angeles who was already airborne near Seattle.