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  • Westover wins Innovation, Transformation Award

    Westover was recognized for innovative use of resources to enhance mission readiness in 2021. Col. Joseph D. Janik, 439th Airlift Wing commander, announced the Patriot Wing was selected as recipient of the first ever Fourth Air Force Innovation Team Award on Feb. 10, 2022.

  • Fueling the fight

    At Westover Air Reserve Base, members of the fuels management team work to keep Westover’s aircraft and other essential equipment ready for the fight.

  • Westover welcomes new MFLC

    Westover welcomed Debbie Moores, their new Military Family Life Counselor, to the 439th Airlift Wing family in January. Moores is the second MFLC to be assigned to Westover on a permanent basis. Previously, Westover MFLCs served on a rotating basis and were shared with Hanscom Air Force Base,

  • Fit to fight

    Senior Airman Christyan Villejoint, an administration personnelist at the 42nd Aerial Port Squadron, didn’t start his body building career as the two-time gold medalist he’s become today. It was the result of the community around him combined with the lessons he’s learned through being an Airman

  • 439AW Strategic Plan 2022

    439 AW MISSION - Ready Airmen providing rapid global mobility439 AW VISION - Empowered, innovative Citizen Airmen and modernized strategic infrastructure to win tomorrow’s fight

  • Breaking the ice: WARB SMSgt becomes first AFRC 1st Sgt. in Antarctica

    Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Coffey, 439th Aerospace Medical Squadron 1st Sgt., received a unique opportunity to deploy to McMurdo Station, Antarctica as the 13th Air Expeditionary Group 1st Sgt. for Operation DEEP FREEZE. He is the first reservist to fill the role, which is normally filled by the

  • Wing chaplains pass the stole

    The 439th Airlift Wing Chaplain Corps held a Passing of the Stole Ceremony, Jan. 9, 2022 at Westover Air Reserve Base Massachusetts. The ceremony signified the passing of wing chaplain responsibilities from Lt. Col. Matthew Zimmerman to Maj. Adam Herndon.

  • A General takes aim

    A General takes aim. Maj. Gen. Vito Addabbo, Special Assistant to the Commander and Director, Reserve Matters, Headquarters NORAD and NORTHCOM, visited Westover Dec 14, 2021 for his annual small arms qualification.