104th Fighter Wing Leadership marks the new F-35 era in Fort Worth

From left to right, Maj. Brian 'Brass Burke, 104th Fighter Wing pilot, Lt. Col. Mark 'Mr. Chow' Silvers, 104th Fighter Wing pilot, Col. Michael 'Shot' Glass, 104th Fighter Wing Commander, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Gardner, 104th Fighter Wing Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey St. Jean, 104th Maintenance Group Superintendent, and Chief Master Sgt. James Kelley, 104th Mission Support Group senior enlisted leader, pose for a photo after signing an F-35 fuselage bulkhead at the Lockheed Martin production facility, May 27, 2026, in Fort Worth, TX. Signing a part of the pre-assembled aircraft is a tradition that allows a unit to leave its mark while the build is still taking place on the assembly line, while also providing a firsthand look at the future jets progressing through production. For those in attendance, the meaning of the moment extended far past the production floor. (U.S. Air National Guard Courtesy Photo by Chris Hanoch)