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  • Take advantage of the Yellow Ribbon program

    Yellow Ribbon ensures our members and their families are fully informed regarding all the resources available to themfor just about every possible scenario or challenge that might present itself. These events are held monthly at popularresorts around the country. Up to two guests may accompany the

  • OPSEC, you and Facebook

    To keep yourself, your family, and your unit safe, follow these tips when using your personal Facebook or other social media.

  • Westover's Shifting Landscape

    M for Maintenance. The C-5 Galaxy has been a mainstay of the Westover Air Reserve Base landscape since the late 1980s. And for three decades, so has the not-so-gentle roar of its four powerful engines.Airmen and residents of the local area alike are well aware every time a C-5 takes off, performs an

  • Colonel Durham to become Patriot Wing's commander June 4

    The Patriot Wing's 15th wing commander is scheduled to assume the leadership of one of the largest Air Force Reserve wings June 4.Col. D. Scott Durham, who commands the reserve's 512th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Del., will replace Brig. Gen. Jay Jensen June 4.

  • Wing commander bids farewell to Patriot Wing

    Chantel and I wish you and your loved ones the very best in your careers. Stay strong and stay healthy; your country is depending on you to continue being the professionals you are. Thank you and take care of yourselves!

  • Reservists put UTA on hold for Wingman Day

    While UTAs are traditionally among the busiest stretches of time for reservists, a higher headquarters-directed Wingman Day put all those mission demands on hold April 2.Reservists first watched a video entitled “Remember the little things.” It featured Brig. Gen. Jay Jensen, 439th Airlift Wing

  • And then there were three

    The oldest C-5 in the Air Force fleet departed Westover April 20 for the boneyard in Arizona. Tail 69-0020 – one of the original C-5s assigned to the 439th Airlift Wing when C-5 operations began at Westover in 1987 – lifted into cloudy horizon on its last flight for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,

  • Revamping Rising Six

    The Rising Six, a military council for enlisted membersE-1 through E-6, has gone through a series of positivechanges in the pastfew months.