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  • Westover Airmen bring Christmas cheer to Soldiers' Home

    It was 67 years ago when Pvt. Leon Slanda trudged ashore Omaha Beach during Operation Overlord. "That was a sight you'd never seen in your life," he said. "It looked like there was enough boats to walk back to England across the channel."Slanda and about 100 other veterans from the Soldiers' Home in

  • C-5 flyover wows 250,000 at Plymouth parade

    More than a quarter of a million people saw a Westover C-5B perform a flyover at a large parade, Nov. 19.The aircraft was on a training mission, flying up the Plymouth, Mass., coastline to the delight of a crowd that topped 250,000 during America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade.The annual event is

  • Patriot Wing CFC donations surge past $31,000

    The 439th Airlift Wing is on the finalstretch of the 2011 Combined FederalCampaign. The campaign began Sept. 1and ends Dec. 15.Last year's goal for the wing was $45,000,and members donated $49,056. This yearthe base has set a goal of $50,000, andas of late November raised more than $31,000,according

  • Get One Now program

    The Get One Now Programoffers interesting incentives forAir Force Reserve memberswho want to refer a friend tojoin.New awards have been addedand range from portable DVDplayers to laptop computers.Those interested should checkout the web site at get1now.usor call 877-786-2372 or (413)557-2125.

  • Wing honors fourth quarter winners

    Westover's quarterly awards board has selected the following winners for their outstanding contributions to the 439th Airlift Wing mission for the fourth quarter of 2011:Airman: SrA. Stephanie McKenna, 439th Maintenance Operations Squadron; NCO: TSgt. Lori Rysedorph, 58th Aerial Port Squadron;

  • Angel Tree program assists needy families

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center's annual Angel Tree program assists Westover military families who face financial strain or hardship. Angels are placed on the tree with a wish list for holiday gifts. Angels and sponsors are both anonymous. Those people who would like to sponsor an angel

  • Westover air controller's career spans generations

    Click on Westover's Facebook link below to view photos of John Vacon, who today is a Department of Defense air controller, and, back in 1970, was an Air Force air controller:http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150410849947884&set=a.285862272883.147054.273805187883&type=1&theater