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  • Westover honors a WWII POW: Retired Chief Master Sgt. Galligan

    Memories from more than a half-century ago were revisited with stark clarity May 10, during an award presentation for retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Francis Galligan at the base conference center.Chief Galligan was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart Medal for his service during World

  • Air Force announces more than 50 positions to be added to base

    An increase of more than 50 positions here will reflect a planned nationwide increase in the Air Force Reserve from 69,500 people to 71,200 for Fiscal Year 2011.     The Air Force announced that the 439th Airlift Wing will increase by 13 drill positions in support of security forces manpower

  • Westover deploys aerial port reservists

         Two more groups of reservists deployed from Westover early this week.     About 15 aerial port reservists from Westover's 42nd and 58th Aerial Port Squadron left Monday morning for deployments to Iraq.     Another15 aerial porters from the 58th APS also deployed Sunday in support of the surge

  • Aerial porters leave Westover for overseas deployments

    More than 60 aerial port reservists from here left Wednesday morning for deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.Aerial port reservists specialize in loading and unloading cargo from all types of military and civilian transport aircraft. These Airmen are part of Westover's increased operations that are

  • Westover hosts Hispanic Youth Leadership Symposium 2010

    The Patriot Wing hosted nearly 100 local high school students as part of a Hispanic Youth Leadership Symposium on April 28.Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Cadets converged at the Base Hangar from schools in Chicopee, Springfield and Holyoke. Many were of Hispanic descent and all came to

  • Air Force-wide social media access begins

    Air Force Reserve Command gained access to social media sites May 1.The phased progression of access to social media sites Air Force wide began in late April with the final phase granting access to Air National Guard bases slated for May 6.According to AFRC, "it will take up to five business days to

  • Barnes' 2010 Air Show augments Westover

    With a history of cooperation between the Patriot Wing and Barnes Air National Guard Base, that tradition continues this year with Barnes providing an air show in lieu of Westover.The last air show at Westover was in 2008, and the trend is that an air show happens every two years. However, the 2010

  • Key Spouse volunteers keep in touch with families of deployed

        A volunteer-driven program is helping keep families of deployed Airmen informed while their loved ones are serving their country away from home.     One of those Key Spouse Program volunteers is Therese Sarnelli .  She has experienced the months of separation that families deal with - her

  • Westover Recognizes Volunteers for 2009-2010

    Airman and Family Readiness CenterKimberly BabinRuby BatchelorDeAnne BiscoeRobert KazalskiMichelle LibbyJeannie LiquoriTherese SarnelliStephanie SmithMarilyn SpoffordRobert SpoffordDiane SwainCharlotte DoironPioneer Valley USOAl Tracy (also received 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award)Tom OverlockDavid