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Feb. 15, 2024
Westover's Founding Figure

Much has been said regarding Westover ARB’s WWII history and its involvement in the Berlin Airlift, but what about its founding figure?
Sept. 5, 2023
Mission Video Aug 2023

439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. Mission Video Aug 2023Voice - SrA Alex Lowe
July 12, 2023
Greenwood gets sendoff with a splash

Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Greenwood had his final “fini” flight on July 11, at 4 p.m.
June 27, 2023
Westover Galaxy members tour a Westover Galaxy!

On June 12 Colonel Travis Board, 439th Airlift Wing vice commander, hosted members of the Westover Galaxy Community Council for a C-5M Super Galaxy tour.
June 5, 2023
Shortening timelines + saving money = mission ready now!

During the June unit training assembly Master Sgt. John Alexander, 439th Maintenance Squadron was presented his certificate for Green Belt Certification in Air Force Continuous Process Improvement.
May 24, 2023
Port Dawgs and Police Dogs!

A big thank you to the members of the 42nd and 58th Aerial Port Squadrons for supporting the Massachusetts Police Work Dog Association group photo shoot on May 24.The photographers needed an elevated shooting platform, and APS was quick to solve the problem. The Citizen-Airmen Porters had a chance
Feb. 1, 2023
Jurassic Park, Westover’s new hangar rises above the old

The groundbreaking for the $46.6 million hangar was held in Oct. 2021 and the scheduled completion is set for Dec. 2023.
Jan. 27, 2023
Col. Janik makes a final splash at Westover

On a chilly afternoon, Jan. 26, Col. Joseph Janik received the ceremonial "splash down" after his final flight on a C-5M.
Jan. 14, 2023
Leadership's Last Dance

January marked the final drill weekend for the Patriot Wing's senior leadership team.Our camera caught up with Colonel Joseph Janik, 439 AW commander and Chief Master Sgt. Rosiline Ratliff, 439 AW command chief during the filming of the pre-UTA video message, at a farewell social for commanders,
Oct. 19, 2022
A shining dedication for a shining Westover Airman

Family and friends were present at the dedication/ribbon cutting of the 35-acre solar plant named after the late Master Sgt. Alexander Cotton. He was part of the 439th Contingency Response Flight at Westover Air Reserve Base.