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  • Faces of Westover: Tech. Sgt. Raymond Chan

    Sometimes, it takes a couple of tries to find the perfect career fit. When it happens, a person’s passion shines through everything they do. This is how it happened for Tech. Sgt. Raymond Chan, 439th Airlift Wing Religious Affairs plans and program manager and Boston firefighter.

  • Faces of Westover: Senior Master Sgt. Mark Willette

    For the past 30 years, one could find U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mark Willette on Westover’s flightline performing maintenance on the C-5 airframe.  Now serving as the 439th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s production superintendent, Willette is responsible for the overall flight line

  • Faces of Westover: Chaplain Matthew Thompson

    For some people, getting the job done is their driving force. For others, the impact they have on those around them is what pushes them to get up every morning. U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Thompson, 439th Airlift Wing Chaplain, falls under the second category. 

  • Faces of Westover: Staff Sgt. Fernando Acosta

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Fernando Acosta, a member of the 439th Contingency Response Flight, has served his community as a firefighter with the Fire Department of the city of New York since 2016.

  • Faces of Westover: Tech. Sgt. Brian Nasuta

    Versatility and flexibility are two characteristics Tech. Sgt. Brian Nasuta, an Aerial Transportation specialist with the 58th Aerial Port Squadron, enjoys the most about his service as an Air Force Reservist.

  • Faces of Westover: Senior Airman Patrick Kelleher

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Kelleher, a port dawg with the 58th Aerial Port Squadron, always knew public service was his calling. In addition to joining the Air Force Reserve, he serves West Springfield, Massachusetts as a police officer.

  • Faces of Westover: Staff Sgt. Timothy Congo

    Staff Sgt. Timothy Congo's role as a 439th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician led him to pursue a civilian career in medicine a patient care technician.

  • Faces of Westover: Capt. Keith Grant

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Keith Grant, 439th Aerospace Medical Squadron flight medicine provider, worked on the front lines of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic as a Senior Assistant Director in infection prevention for Hartford Healthcare in Connecticut.

  • Faces of Westover: Master Sgt. Michael Teixeira

    Finding one’s true calling can be a long process filled with trial and error. Some know right away what their path will be. Master Sgt Michael Teixeira, 439th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron NCOIC, said his choice was easy.