Representatives of the Massachusetts Air National Guard apparently got an earful at the July 11 public meeting on its plan to lower the level at which fighter aircraft can fly training missions over western Maine. The Kennebec Journal reports that residents of Franklin County in Maine “expressed sound opposition” to the proposal. It still must pass muster with the FAA, too, after the Air Guard completes a required environmental assessment. The Massachusetts ANG’s 102nd Fighter Wing has the lead, but ANG units in New York and Vermont use the airspace, as well.
The Air Force has revamped its main recruiting website to expand outreach for the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve—part of a broader shift in how the service is approaching its marketing efforts. The redesigned airforce.com now contains information and resources regarding the Guard and Reserve in addition to the…