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  • Quarterly awards

    The 439th Airlift Wing’s quarterly winners for the fourth quarter are:Airman: SrA. Jonathon Teixiera, 439th Force Support SquadronNCO: TSgt. Dennis Szepanski 439th Maintenance SquadronSNCO: MSgt. Jessica Anderson, 439th Civil Engineering SquadronCompany Grade Officer: Capt. Shelly Martin, 439th

  • Air show brings in millions

    Besides a first-ever major headline flying act trifecta, this past spring’s Great New England Air Show brought in nearly $15 million to the western Massachusetts economy.This marked a 21 percent increase from the $12.3 million posted following the 2008 air show.Air Force officials and a group of

  • Wing commander nominated for brigadier general

    Westover's wing commander is among four Air Force Reserve Command colonels the president has nominated for promotion to brigadier general, the Air Force announced Nov. 24.Col. Albert V. Lupenski has commanded the 439th Airlift Wing since September 2014. He's also the fifth out of six wing commanders

  • Raincross Trophy

    The 439th Airlift Wing, Westover ARB, Mass., was awarded the 2015 Raincross Trophy at a dinner Nov. 19, naming them best wing in Fourth Air Force, a title they will carry for the next year."I am incredibly proud of the 439th Airlift Wing. They worked very hard for this award. They don't do it for

  • Children's holiday party

    Westover's annual Children's Holiday Party will be held Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the fuel cell hangar.The party is open to all Westover children – in all branches and all ranks, to include civilians employees. Registration deadline is Nov. 25. To register for the party, call (413)

  • Westover not chosen

    Air Force officials announced Thursday that Westover is no longer a prime candidate to be the first reserve-led KC-46A Pegasus main operating base. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, has now been slotted as the preferred base. The KC-46s are expected to begin arriving in 2019.Westover

  • WESTOVER NOT CHOSEN AS KC-46A “PREFERRED” BASE

    Air Force officials announced today that Westover is no longer a prime candidate to be the first reserve-led KC-46A Pegasus main operating base.Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, has now been slotted as the preferred base. The KC-46s are expected to begin arriving in 2019.Westover ARB,

  • Westover pumped more than $221M into local economy in fiscal 2015

    The 439th Airlift Wing poured more than $221 million intothe community in fiscal year 2015, representing a $319,000 increase over lastyear.However, military pay last year decreased by nearly $2million, due in large part to less reserve funding, according to Dan McCarthy,Westover cost and management

  • Angel Tree program spreads holiday cheer for families

    The Angel Tree program’s annual kindness will spread again this fall at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center. This program sees that Westover helps its own – needy families who face budget pressures during the holidays. Gifts to the program are due at the center by noon Dec. 5.   For more

  • Angel Tree program spreads holiday cheer for families

    The Angel Tree program's annual kindness will spread again this fall at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center. This program sees that Westover helps its own - needy families who face budget pressures during the holidays. Gifts to the program are due at the center by noon Dec. 5.For more information