• CFC fundraising surpasses goal, breaks record for 102nd contributions

    Members of the 102nd Intelligence Wing demonstrated their generosity during the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) by contributing $24,774 to the annual program--the most the 102nd has ever risen for this campaign. The goal at the beginning of the season was $20k.The money raised by Otis was part

  • 102D SFS Change of Command

    Captain Christian Leighton assumed command of the 102nd Security Forces Squadron during a ceremony on Otis Air National Guard Base, Dec. 2. Lt. Col. Christopher Hamilton, 102nd Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony.Hamilton, whose previous assignment was 102 SFS commander,

  • Surviving the Night

    Night shift: Unavoidable for some Airmen, dreaded by many. Humans are naturally wired to be awake during the day and to sleep at night. Those who work the "graveyard" shift might find themselves tossing and turning when it comes time to hit the hay early in the morning, resulting in insomnia and

  • The more things change, the more they stay the same

    Recently, we recruiters decided to revive our quarterly column in the Seagull. Most of you are probably thinking, "When did the recruiters ever have a column in the Seagull?" Let's just say that it's been so long, many members were probably still in either high school or junior high and would have

  • Unit members join Recruiting Office

    Most people spend their summer vacations lying on the beach, having cook-outs with family and enjoying a few cocktails. However, for the two newest recruiters with the Massachusetts Air National Guard the summer months were anything but a party.Tech. Sgt. Kevin O'Brien and Staff Sgt. Rhon Salmon

  • Veteran recruiter to join National Recruiting Team

    After nine years of service with the Massachusetts Air National Guard, Tech. Sgt. James P. Regan will be closing this chapter of his life and moving on to another, as he has been recently selected for a full-time position with the National Guard Bureau recruiting operations team."I'm beyond

  • 102 AOG participates in Global Thunder exercise 2012

    The 102nd Air Operations Group took part in Global Thunder exercise 2012 which took place at Air Force bases across U.S. Strategic Command and Global Strike Command Oct. 22-31. The primary locations were Offutt AFB, Whiteman AFB and Barksdale AFB. The 102 AOG had 21 Airmen representatives from all

  • Mass. Air Guard aids in refueling NY emergency forces after Hurricane Sandy

    While everyone was heading home from the Unit Training Assembly on Nov. 4, five Airmen from Barnes and Otis Air National Guard Bases were tasked with a unique storm recovery mission here, in response to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, which hit the area Oct. 29.Because many gas stations in New York

  • 102nd Weathers Hurricane Sandy

    On Monday Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast, leaving many areas devastated. While Massachusetts largely escaped the damage, the Massachusetts National Guard and the 102nd Intelligence Wing were ready to act no matter what happened and gained valuable experience in the process. Days before hurricane

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