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  • Holiday events

    -- Commanders and the wing command chief will serve the Thanksgiving meal beginning at 11 a.m. Nov. 6 at the Westover Club.-- The Airmen and Family Readiness Center's holiday party for children will be held Dec. 4 (Sunday of the A UTA). Santa and Mrs. Claus and all the misfit toys are scheduled to

  • Wing plans retreat event at ellipse

    The wing retreat ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Base Ellipse. Rain date will be Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. Participants will wear duty uniforms.

  • Top command, NAF changes

    U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey has been named the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Gen. Dempsey is succeeding U.S. Navy Adm. Michael Mullen. Command changes also took place at the Air Force Reserve Command numbered air force in October. The 439th Airlift Wing moved from 22nd Air Force under

  • UTA opportunities

    Reservists may get involved with base and wing happenings by joining the following:-- Top 3 members (senior NCOs), meet at 2 p.m. Saturdays of the A UTA at the Westover Club. Top 3 members assist with base and community projects and fund-raisers.-- Rising 6 members (airman basic through technical

  • Air Force Faces Cuts

    Changes are coming to the Air Force and officials are working with the Department of Defense to prioritize current and future resources as part of a national priority to reduce spending.In the spring of 2010 the Defense Department began a comprehensive effort to increase efficiencies, reduce

  • Pilot for A Day given grand tour

    A New York state family arrived to tour Westover Oct. 1.At first glance, this family was like many others: a mother, father, three boys and one girl. But a closer look revealed the two older brothers are twins. Judging from their outgoing and positive outlook, the last thing one would expect to

  • Yellow Ribbon FAQs

    The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is part of a DoD-wide effort to help the 1.2 million National Guard and Reserve members and their families connect with the best resources available before, during, and after deployments. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 established the program.

  • Footage of a Patriot Wing C-5B performing a fly-by

    A Patriot Wing C-5B performs a fly-by over the Simsbury Airport Fly-In, Conn., Sept. 18. The C-5 is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Sixteen of the airlifters are assigned to the 439th Airlift Wing at Westover.Click link to watch the footage! youtu.be/K4p-tI8Gg6c 

  • Westover RISO dock serves as Air Force proving ground

    The job of maintaining the military's biggest jet just got bigger for this reserve base.     Air Force leadership has designated Westover as the test site for adopting commercial aviation maintenance processes into the way the entire Air Force performs maintenance work.     The C-5 isochronal

  • General Dempsey's letter to Joint Force

         It is an honor to be the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I am thankful for the opportunity to continue to serve with you.     The most important thing I want you to know is that I trust you to do what's right for each other and for our country.     Thanks for your service. You have