Long Time Crew Chief says final goodbye to C-5a

MSgt. Art Needham was given the honor of marshalling "Miss Piggy" from its last parking spot here, for its flight to the "Bone Yard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. This C-5, tail number 0211, is an "A" model that has been stored here for over a year on the North Ramp with four others. Although this classic 1968 aircraft had a Martinsburg tail flash for its final flight, it was part of the Westover fleet years ago, and MSgt. Needham had served as its crew chief for 19 years. He nicknamed 0211 "Miss Piggy", which stuck, and as it lumbered into the sky for the last time, he said under his breath, "She served her country well." (Air Force photo by W.C.Pope)

“Air Force One” at Westover

The aircraft that flies the president stayed overnight at Westover Air Reserve Base. The VC-25A arrived Sept. 24 after dropping off President Barack Obama in New York City for the United Nations summit. It left the next day. (Air Force photo by W.C.Pope)

Arbor Day Dig

Col. Steven Vautrain, 439th Airlift Wing commander (second from left), and joint-service partners gather around a newly-planted red maple tree April 27 to commemorate Arbor Day at Westover Air Reserve Base. Westover has been named a "Tree City USA" for each of the past 15 years, according to Drew Milroy, base natural resources manager. Base civil engineers plant a single tree somewhere on base annually to honor Arbor Day and recognize efforts to support nationwide programs encouraging planting and maintenance of trees. This year's tree is located outside the Military Entrance and Processing Station. (US Air Force photo/W.C. Pope)

Nighttime at Westover

The lamps around the base bring plenty of light into what would otherwise be very dark nights here on base. (US Air Force photo/SrA Kelly Galloway)

Police academy graduation

A color guard begins the graduation for the May 19 Springfield Police Academy graduation at Westover. (US Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andrew Biscoe)

Police academy graduation

The Springfield Police Academy graduated its newest class of cadets May 19 in the Base Hangar at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee. (US Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andrew Biscoe)