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  • Controlled Chaos

    Partiallycollapsed buildings, dozens of Somalian role-players, flooded housing areas,and hundreds of charred and mangled vehicles scattered across 820 acres offereda uniquely realistic training environment for pararescue jumpers and combatrescue officers from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air

  • Ivy-Leaguer seeks adventure in Reserve

     When asked what he had accomplished last summer, SSgt.Jose Gutierrez said he traveled to Ecuador to conduct his independent researchproject for his studies at Yale University. The bioenvironmental technician --assigned to the 439th Aerospace Medicine Squadron -- downplayed thesignificance of his

  • Massachusetts vets can dress for success, receive many other resources

    As proud as he was to wear his U.S. Navy uniform, veteran Jimmy Fitzgerald always knew that it was the man inside who made the suit, not the suit itself. In the military, the suit spoke volumes. In recent years as a civilian, Fitzgerald struggled with homelessness and his attire masked the man

  • Patriot Wing Airmen join Maine contingent at B-52 crash site memorial

    Patriot Wing Airmen braved sub-zero wind chills in north central Maine Jan. 17 to pay tribute to a B-52 aircrew that met death more than 50 years ago while on a training mission that originated from Westover.The reservists included SMSgt.Todd Lasky, SMSgt. Daniel Howard, and TSgt. William Passmore.

  • 2015 Great New England Air Show, FAQ's

                    The 2015 Great New England Air Show will kick off May 16-17, 2015! **For live traffic updates,performing acts and other key Air Show information follow Westover onFacebook and Twitter:www.Facebook.com/Westover.PatriotQ- WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HEADLINE ACTS? A – Aerial demonstration

  • Airlift Control Flight suits up in Hawaii

    A dynamic who’s who of aircraft – P-3s,F-18s, helicopters, Kobber Gunships, C-12s, Hawkers, C-17s, C-5s and C-130s – continuouslyrolled up and down the airfield during a recent exercise. The7,771-foot runway was rarely idle during the four-day 439th AirliftControl Flight exercise, Patriot Palm. Not

  • Westover Strong: Encouraging Patriot Wing Airmen to reach their goals

    Westover Strong “hit the ground running” in 2015 to begin the series’ second year of in¬spiring discussion sessions, this time with a former Team USA trail runner. Amy Rusiecki, an ultra-runner from Marl¬borough, Mass., spoke with Airmen about setting goals and actually reaching them, a fitting New

  • Westover Airmen earn command-level awards

    Westover Airmen recentlyearned command-levelawards: Air Force ReserveCommand Weapons SafetyNCO of the Year: SMSgt.George Caprioli, 439th SecurityForces Squadron; Gen. BillyJ. Boles Mentorship Award:SMSgt. Shane Robitaille, 439thForce Support Squadron; andthe Air Force InformationalDominance

  • Wing welcomes its 2015 honorary commander

    This year's honorary wing commander coincides with Westover's history.A standing ovation honored Stephen Jendrysik, a historian and retired Chicopee teacher, as he concluded his remarks as the 2015 439th Airlift Wing honorary commander, at the Jan. 10 Commander's Call.Col. Albert Lupenski, 439th AW

  • Organizers seek descendants of base history

    Organizers with the Great New England Air Show breakfast seek informationon the possible whereabouts of relatives of the Stonina and Halvorsenfamilies.Both these names are synonymous with the base's history. Anthony Stoninawas mayor of Chicopee and a car dealership owner, He had a direct influence