End of an Era at Barnes ANG Base with Final F

Barnes ANG Base retires its last F-15C Eagles as the 104th Fighter Wing transitions to the F-35A Lightning II.

A familiar sound has faded from the skies over Westfield, Massachusetts, when on Oct. 23, 2025, three F-15C Eagles from the 104th Fighter Wing took off one last time from Barnes Air National Guard Base, marking the end of an era for one of the Air National Guard’s most storied fighter units. The service announced this final departure on Nov. 5, highlighting how the formation’s final loop over the base was a bittersweet farewell as the Eagles departed for their permanent resting place at the “boneyard” of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. Contents Barnes ANG Base retires its last F-15C Eagles as the 104th Fighter Wing transitions to the F-35A Lightning II.