Training like they fight -- joint training mission prepares aircrews for wartime

As the war in the Middle East continues to rage, the demands being placed on Reserve aircrew members are increasing to all time highs as they spend more time away from families and civilian careers. But one factor stays constant - their training.On a recent joint C-17 training mission with the 315th

Westover adds millions to local economy

The 439th Airlift Wing here, poured more than $231 million into the community, an increase of $36 million over last year's figures.This marks one of the largest economic impact increases in recent years. Officials here attribute a large portion of the increase to Air Force funding for minor

Airmen Who Died, Finally Honored in Memorial Ceremony

A memorial dedication here honored 13 former Westover Airmen who lost their lives in three separate aircraft crashes in 1957, 1958 and 1963. The Airmen were assigned to the former Westover Air Force Base's  4050th and 499th Air Refueling Wings.  Family and friends of the deceased will join former

Aerial porters lead joint training exercise

Westover's 42nd Aerial Port Squadron reservists led two of their sister services in a joint-training exercise held Oct. 18. Huddled inside the massive cargo bay of a Westover C-5, the aerial porters trained 16 Navy reservists from a new reserve detachment in Plainville, Conn., three active-duty

Historic enlistment

Briefing the bosses

Civil engineering reservists return home from serving six months in Afghanistan

About 20 civil engineers are scheduled to return home today, Sept. 15, following a six-month deployment to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.The 439th Civil Engineering Squadron cadre was imbedded with the U.S. Army at Bagram, a key base of more than 22,000 people. Westover civil engineers worked

Westover Civil Engineer Airmen represent the Air Force at once-in-a-lifetime re-enlistment ceremony

Two Westover Airmen took part in a Fourth of July joint re-enlistment ceremony held at Bagram Air Force Base. Staff Sgt. Gregory Paczkowski and Senior Airman Anthony Tassinari both re-enlisted as part of the ceremony that was officiated by Major General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, United States Army,

Saluting our families

C-5 accidentally drops tires

A Westover C-5 on a local training mission July 23 dropped two tires from the aircraft in Belchertown, Mass.There were no injuries to the aircrew and no injuries in Belchertown.The C-5 landed safely at Westover.The mishap is currently under investigation.The 439th AW Public Affairs Office will