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  • Wing announces first quarter winners

    Congratulations to the following Patriot Wing award winners for the first quarter!Airman: SrA. Aida Tellado - 439th Communications SquadronNCO: Staff Sgt. Monica Ricci - 439th Airlift Wing Public AffairsSNCO: Master Sgt. Stephanie Biza - 42nd Aerial Port SquadronCGO: Capt. Lisa Anello 439th Airlift

  • CRF sets foot in Florida

    A brilliant blue sky and a relatively mild winter morning greeted 439th Contingency Response Flight as they made their way across the flightline to an awaiting C-17 Globemaster III for a trip south to an even warner Florida for a mobility exercise.The CRF participated in the Air Force Reserve

  • B-52 memorial honors Westover crew lost in 1971 accident

    First Lt. William Passmore, 58th Aerial Port Squadron, and an avid history collector of Westover’s Strategic Air Command era, organized the memorial event held Jan. 7 at the Westover Club. Col. D. Scott Durham, 439th Airlift Wing commander, was the presiding officer and joined the family members in

  • In the end, it is YOUR readiness

    So, what is readiness? To me, it is a combination of severaldifferent elements, the first of which is individual readiness.This is probably the easiest to quantify—you can see itindicated in ARCNet and other systems as green, yellow,and red. It is a combination of shots, physical exams,

  • Top 3 announces Senior NCO Dining-In

    Westover's Top 3 is planning the third annual Dining-In to take place April 7. Tickets are $55 each. The event will be held at the Log Cabin Restaurant in Holyoke, Mass. beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, contact any Top 3 member.   

  • Key Spouse Program, never having to go it alone

    Members of the armed services know that it is imperative to get all their personal affairs in order before we deploy. It is important to be certain loved ones are taken care of before we go out the door. It’s times like this when Reserve Citizen Airmen welcome having a group of people who can be

  • The Westover Train, an Air Show Attraction

    The Westover Train shuttled air show goers from make shift parking lots on the other side of base in 1990, 1992, 1994, and 1996 and people still ask if it will be at the next airshow.

  • Winter freeze brings safety reminders

    Winter is upon us here in Massachusetts, and with it comes cold temperatures, snow and many cold-related hazards.Some of the most common include slipping on ice, automobile accidents, and personal injury from overexertion or overheating, said Robert LaFleur, a 439th Airlift Wing occupational safety

  • Operations group plans assumption of command

    Col. Neil Hede will assume command of the 439th Operations Group Feb. 10.Hede comes to Westover from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., where he commanded the 327th Airlift Squadron. He's a command pilot with more than 4,900 hours in the C-130, KC-135, and C-5. His other leadership positions include