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  • SEASON OF CHANGE: Reservist reconnects with artist-side

    Reconnecting with his artist-side by drawing for his mother was the way he spent her last days with her. MSgt. Houde said he picked up a paintbrush after 30 years as a way to honor his mother, Janice, who lost her fight with lung cancer on Oct. 11, 2010, at 2:34 a.m. He said her indelible spirit

  • These Ruckers are Tough

    A seven-man team from Westover Air Reserve Base completed the 2016 Tough Ruck Marathon in Concord Mass Saturday April 16.The team had a combined over 350 years of life, 150 years of military experience, and over 235 lbs of ruck on their backs,Lt. Col. Qais Ajalat, 42nd Aerial Port Squadron

  • Becoming a JAG

    The executive officer of the 439th Mission Support Group had always been considered ambitious, and since majoring in one of the more challenging programs at the academy then tackling the rigors of her second year of law school at Northeastern University it was easy to understand why. But just

  • Free Air Force Adventure Camp to be held in Texas

    Military members with children between 13 and 18 years old and who are looking for a unique camp experience this summer should consider a free camp being held in Texas The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service and 4-H Military will host the camp for Air Force children of those members on active duty,

  • Westover Invites Public to KC-46A Meeting

    Westover Invites Public to Attend Meeting as Part of U/S/ Air Force Environmental Impact Study for Proposed Addition of KC-46A to BaseWestover 1 of 4 possible locations for 1st round

  • Westover emergency responders attend active shooter symposium

    Members of Westover’s Fire and Emergency Management staff -- joined by 600 other first responders, faith leaders, school staffs, health care providers, military members, and state and government employees -- attended the Western Region Homeland Security Council’s the Active Shooter Symposium March

  • Military personnel flight reduces hours

    Starting April 4, walk-in customer service hours at the military personnel flight (Bldg. 1875) will be reduced to 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.Only emergencies and/or appointments will be assisted in the morning.Programs by appointment only include CAC/IDs, passports, deployment processing, and

  • Editorial | Continuing Westover’s Legacy of Greatness

    First and foremost, I’d like to thank you all for the warm welcome. My wife Chantel and I felt an instant embrace from a wing that has distinguished itself across the command. Your reputation precedes itself all the way to the corridors of the Pentagon, where I recently came from. It is an honor to

  • Changes to DoD mobilization authority could impact reservists

    Department of Defense Mobilization Authorities for Reserve Component access is undergoing some changes that could impact benefits for deploying Reservists, according to Air Force Reserve Force Generation Center officials.The authority in Title 10 U.S.C. 12304b, Mobilization for Preplanned Mission