The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) held a Bosslift event Sept. 16, 2026, at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Massachusetts. Fourteen civilian employers from Western Massachusetts attended, according to the supplied Defense News report.
The event was intended to give participants firsthand insight into the missions, training and responsibilities of employees who serve in the National Guard. The report identifies participants as Army and Air National Guard members but provides no further details about the event’s activities or the employers involved.
The event took place nearly a month before the report’s publication date of Oct. 13, 2026.
