Airman and Family Readiness Center earns best in command - again

When Tech. Sgt. Horace Robinson, 439th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, moved with his family from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., to Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., in June 2010, their lives were packed into a moving truck.The Robinsons knew nothing about Western Mass. The Westover Airman and Family

Wingman Day set for March 5

Senior wing leadership has designated the morning of March 5 as Winter Wingman Day."From 8 a.m. to 11:40 a.m., the 439th will hold a Winter Wingman Program designed to reinforce the Wingman concept, provide training to help build resilient Airmen and focus on overall unit health,"said Col. Adele

New England reenlistment

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Congratulations to all!Master sergeantLyle ArmstrongRichard BarryThomas KosaTechnical sergeantMark CohenPeter LucierWilliam MurphyAmelia ObrienKara VautourStaff sergeantJoseph BartozziRobert GibsonSean KennedyKenvin KeophakdyChristopher StoneDavid SuchcickiMichael TaylorSenior airmanMichael

Yankee Candle accepts Patriot Award

The Yankee Candle Company staff of more than 400 employees welcomed Massachusetts Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve officials to their workplace Jan. 25 for a Patriot Award presentation.Leslie Picard, director of quality and new product development, and Jim Scott, plant manager each

New fitness requirements for deploying Airmen

Airmen preparing to attend Army-taught Combat Skills Training prior to deploying to a joint expeditionary tasking in direct support of combatant commander or joint task force ground component missions will soon be required to possess a current and passing fitness assessment, according to new Air

Managing director at Interprint earns the Patriot Award

Three Massachusetts ESGR members traveled to Pittsfield, Mass. Jan. 4 to present the Patriot Award to Roland Morin, Co-Managing Director of Interprint. Due to a business commitment Mr. Morin was not available. Receiving the award on Mr. Morin's behalf was  Bill Hines Jr, also a Co-Managing Director.

Westover family readiness to offer free tax services

The Airmen and Family Readiness Center staff will offer free tax assistance beginning Jan. 29.Assistance may be made by appointments only. Servicemembers and their dependents who served in any component of the armed services in 2010 are eligible.Hours for the service will be from 3-8 p.m. on

Survey will assess Air Force community well-being

Invitations to take the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment will be sent out Jan. 25. The assessment is designed to assist chaplains and people working in installation-level Airman and family readiness centers, family advocacy programs, health and wellness centers, mental health clinics and child