An F-15C Eagle aircraft flies over the flight line at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, MA, October 23, 2025. It was a tearful farewell as the last trio of Eagles from Barnes Air National Guard Base departed for their permanent resting place at the “boneyard” Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Melanie J. Casineau)

Airmen of the 102nd Intelligence Wing board a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Formosa Guardian on Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, Aug. 22, 2025. During Exercise Formosa Guardian, the Inspector General team evaluated the 102nd Intelligence Wing’s ability to mobilize and employ expeditionary forces, perform mission essential tasks, and support functions across the employment and sustainment phases. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Julia Ahaesy)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Terry stands with his siblings (from left) Airman Basic Morgan Terry, Airman Basic Kael Terry, and Airman Rachel Terry following Basic Military Training graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 20, 2025. Morgan, Kael and Rachel all chose to enlist in the Colorado Air National Guard following in their brother, Ryan’s, footsteps in 2024 with the 233rd Security Forces Squadron, Greeley Air National Guard Station, Colorado. (U.S. Air National photo by Senior Master Sgt. Glen Newton)

An F-15C Eagle aircraft flys over the flight line at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, MA, October 23, 2025. It was a tearful farewell as the last trio of Eagles from Barnes Air National Guard Base departed for their permanent resting place at the “boneyard” Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona.

U.S. Air Force KC-46A aircraft assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing, New Hampshire National Guard, perform an elephant walk formation on the runway at Pease Air National Guard Base, Sept. 8, 2021. After taxiing, the aircraft were parked on the ramp in preparation for the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Van Splunder, a pilot with the 157th Air Refueling Wing, New Hampshire National Guard, guides his KC-46A Pegasus aircraft as it receives fuel during a 36-hour endurance mission, Nov. 16, 2022. The long-duration sortie took place from Nov. 16-17 and was crewed by active duty and Air National Guard Airmen from Pease, who flew the jet non-stop from New Hampshire, across North America and the Pacific Ocean, around Guam, and back home again. The proof-of-concept operation showcased the ability of the Air Force’s newest tanker to project the force in the modern battle space. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)