• Security forces send-off

    Family, friends and senior leaders gathered on Otis Air National Guard Base in early August to say goodbye to a group of Massachusetts Air National Guardsmen before they departed on an historic deployment to the Middle East.The Aug. 9 send-off ceremony, hosted by the 102nd Intelligence Wing, honored

  • On the other side

    Donning the distinguished "Military Training Instructor Campaign Hat," Staff Sgt. Maria Y. Escobar recently completed technical school and is now living one of her goals. As a Military Training Instructor for the U.S. Air Force, Escobar is now in a position where she can mentor, train and transform

  • 102nd Air Operations Group participates in AUSTERE CHALLENGE - 10

    The 102nd Air Operations Group (AOG) of the Massachusetts Air National Guard participated in the joint exercise 'Austere Challenge - 10', May 6-7. What made this effort unique is that the 102nd AOG seamlessly integrated to exercise operations from their home station, a first for the Air National

  • Distributed Ground Station - Mass. : Leading the way

    They say that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The ramifications are especially serious when it comes to the functioning team members in a kill chain. From command and control, to intelligence teams, to the war fighter on the ground, these series of links work together to complete

  • Big changes at the 102nd Medical Group

    A few months ago, the 102nd Medical Group began implementing some new forms and processes. As we progress, our hopes are to simplify the PHA process, reduce or eliminate the time spent at the medical group on a drill weekend, and to better take care of our Airmen. Web-based Health Assessment

  • Operational Security

    What is OPSEC? OPSEC is short for Operational Security which has been around for years and has been used to describe the protection of valued assets. While many of us know what OPSEC means, we may not clearly understand what an acceptable boundary is that allows us to safely practice good

  • 102nd Air Operations Center remains on target

    The rhythm of an Air Operations Center (AOC) has been compared to that of an orchestra. Each member performing their respective task, playing individual notes while simultaneously working in concert with one another. After two years of growth and development, while earning accolades from the parent

  • Enjoying a summer job at the 102nd

    The Title V Student Temporary Employment Program, also known as STEP, is an opportunity for high school and college students to experience a summer job like no other. While other students may just "kick back" during the summer, STEP employees are given the opportunity to work beside Massachusetts

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