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  • Promotions

    Chief Master Sgt.--Michael GendronSenior Master Sgt.--Mary Grasso--Daniel WittMaster Sergeant--Eric Dibrindisi--James LoweTechnical Sergeant--Joseph Ackley--Deanna Acquafresca--Timothy Allen--Richard Bradley--Anna Hedderich--Robert Langevin Jr.--Michael Powell--Sean RobbinsStaff Sergeant--Liliane

  • Retirements

    Lieutenant Colonel--Diana CooperSenior Master Sergeant--Daniel Berry--Vincent Bovino--David PageMaster Sergeant--Mary Bihlmeyer--Kathleen Busch--Paul Czupkiewicz--George Dietzler--Joseph Lemoine--Christopher Palmer--Sharon Riley--Michael Walbridge--Moises ZanazanianTechnical Sergeant--David

  • Comm. honors civilian for decades of service

    After nearly 60 years of civilian service, Helen Lemiech retired from her latest post on base with the 439th Communications Squadron.Surrounded by friends and co-workers during a surprise get together in late December, Lemiech enjoyed a cake in her honor and received a clock with the following

  • 2011 Key Spouse of the Year Award

    Stephanie Smith earned the 2011 Key Spouse of the Year award. Smith, wife of Lt, Col. Raymond Smith, 337th Airlift Squadron, co-chairs the Key Spouse program Katie Vautrain, wife of Col. Steven Vautrain, 439th Airlift Wing commander.Smith is credited for revitalizing the Key Spouse program and

  • New director leads Airmen and Family Readiness Center

    Westover's Airman and Family Readiness center is now under new command. Shanna King moved into the director's position in November 2011. She came from Tampa, Fla., to fill the position that hadbeen open since May.Her experience with military life comes from her years in England at Royal Air Force

  • Fifty-five terminally ill kids tour Westover

    On Jan. 6, 55 terminally and seriously ill children and young adults visited Westover as part of a winter adventure. This was the second year the New York-based non-profit organization Kids of Courage toured the base. The group works to improve the lives of children and young adults with serious

  • Annual enlisted workshop set for June

    The Sixth Career Enlisted Annual Workshop will be held from June 3-5, 2012. Reservists are encouraged to save two days of annual tour for this event. This year's theme is "I AM AN AIRMAN; I AM RESILIENT!"Questions may be directed to SMSgt. Shane Robitaille, 557-3430 or MSgt. Jen Griffin, 557-2771.

  • A year in review

    Multiple weather disasters and a June Operational Readiness Inspection topped the news for Westover this year.The June ORI capped years of training, checklists, exercises, drills, and Airman's Manual memorization as more than 450 Airmen headed to Alpena, Mich., for the Air Force's flagship readiness

  • Joint-service air show/open house set for Aug. 4-5

    Although a demonstration team won't attend next summer, organizers with the 2012 Great New England Air Show and Open House are seizing the opportunity to put Westover's joint-service mission on display.Despite the absence of the Thunderbirds, there will still be plenty of aircraft and ground