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  • Gen. Stenner recognizes Westover Civil Engineers

    From the desk of General Stenner:"It is with great pleasure that I announce the 2011 Air Force Civil Engineer Award winners for the Air Force Reserve Command...Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit and Flight Awards:The Maj Gen Del R. Eulberg Award, which recognizes the Air Force Civil Engineer Asset

  • Air Force rolls out 2013 budget

    The Air Force released its fiscal year 2013 budget Feb. 13 and stressed the need for difficult budgetary cuts to meet the new defense strategy while maintaining the Service's agility, flexibility and readiness.The Air Force is requesting $154.3 billion in the president's 2013 budget, a reduction of

  • February Fitness Center Schedule

    Cardio Boxing 0800hrs - 1200hrs & 1600hrs - 1000hrs (Monday - Thursday)Pick-Up Basketball 1130hrs - 1300hrs (Monday - Thursday)1530 - 1700hrs (Monday only)Spin Club 1230 - 1330hrs (Monday, Wednesday & Firday)Zumba 1630 - 1730 (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday)Badminton Challenge 1130hrs - 1230hrs (Tuesday

  • After decades at Westover, unit commander named to top AFRC post

    After more than three decades as a Patriot Wing member, Colonel Robert A. Sousa told a packed audience at the base conference center during his farewell speech in late January that the key to lasting success was simple: "You need to be passionate!"He explained to the audience at his change of

  • State-by-state proposed changes to AFRC

    By The Air Force is planning significant organizational changes. The Air Force Reserve's portion of the cuts includes reducing its inventory by 61 airlift and aerial-refueling aircraft, as well as, 21 fighter jets.This will retire the Air Force's oldest aircraft, make room for newer models, and

  • Air Force Reserve to retire aircraft in 14 states

    The Air Force announced the possible retirement of 82 Air Force Reserve aircraft and other changes in 14 states - Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas - in the next few years

  • 2012 Tax Days at Westover AFB

    During the 2012 tax season, the Massachusetts Joint Support Family Assistance Program will be offering all service member and their families of all components in the military free tax preparation at various locations around Massachusetts. These site will provide tax preparation and asset building

  • Westover C-5 soars over thousands at Patriots playoff game

    A Patriot Wing aircrew helped the New England Patriots get off to a roaring start as a capacity crowd of 68,756 watched a C-5 perform a flyby Jan. 22 over Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass.Millions more people who tuned in to watch the American Football Conference playoff game between the Patriots

  • January burger burn warms up new gazebo opening

    Westover experienced a rare day of January sunshine during the unveiling of a new gazebo outside the Airman & Family Readiness Center.Temperatures rose to near 60 degrees during the Saturday UTA, and a crowd gathered to enjoy the new picnic area and a barbecue put on by the USO.The summertime menu

  • Chief's daughter lauds teen summit

    A Westover family member recently discussed the highlights of a popular summer camp for teen-agers of military members.Gianna Duncan, daughter of CMSgt. Earl Duncan, 439th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, is an Air Force Teen Council member and participant and advocate for Teen Summit,