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  • Westover commander joins Mass. military at State house

    Brig. Gen. Steven Vautrain, eighth from the left, joined military officers representing every installation in Massachusetts and leadership of the Commonwealth's Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force in the Massachusetts State House Jan. 28. The group was invited by Gov. Deval Patrick,

  • Westover releases February Promotions

    Promoted to the rank of:Master Sergeant (E-7)Tracy DohertyMelvin LewisGeorge RomvosMichael SumnerRosalind WhittedTechnical Sergeant (E-6)Kyle DavisBryan HealyCathleen HenneberryMichelle SpellmanEric StagerJoseph KibeSteven FrostStaff Sergeant (E-5)Dimitri CelstinThomas DalyMichael FortierDaniel

  • Mission support group sweeps awards

    The 439th Mission Support Group Base Civil Engineers nearly swept the Reserve command unit and flight awards this year. These civilians and reservists took five out of six group awards. The Harry P. Reitman Award for the outstanding civil engineer individual award went to Wayne Williams. MSG also

  • “General” courtesy

    Whenever seeing Brig. Gen. Steven Vautrain, 439th Airlift Wing commander, in his vehicle, Airmen not in formation but in uniform are required to salute. When the salute is rendered, hold the salute until it is returned by the commander, or after the vehicle has passed.

  • Military OneSource offers free tax services

    If it hasn't arrived yet, your 2013 W-2 wage and tax statement likely is on its way, and with it the countdown toward the April 15 tax filing deadline.As preparations begin for the upcoming tax season, military families are being offered a free service to ensure they can meet that deadline from

  • Commander announces interim command chief

    A veteran Patriot Wing member will soon step into the interim shoes of the 439th Airlift Wing's top enlisted position."I am pleased to announce that I have selected CMSgt David Carbin to be the interim 439 AW Command Chief starting on 1 Feb 2014," said Brig. Gen. Steven Vautrain, 439th AW commander.

  • Westover's February 2014 Patriot Magazine, online!

    The February 2014 edition of the Patriot magazine is online and ready to view! Click HERE !This edition includes:     ·Brig. Gen. Vautrains editorial: "Perspective from 38,000 feet"     ·Ironman Tri-athlete Kicks Off Westover Strong Campaign     ·Westover command chief selected for 22nd AF    

  • Volunteers Assist in River Clean Up

    Sixteen Westover volunteers recently helped with cleaning up an area near a western Massachusetts landmark.The group, from the 439th Maintenance Squadron and the 436th MXS out of Dover Air Force Base, Del. scoured about 1.5 miles of beach along the Connecticut River from the Route 116 bridge in

  • Did You Know...

    A continuing series about Westover, it's people and mission....Patriot Wing members provide many services, functions and roles that go beyond the duty hour, such as morale and welfare activities, fund-raisers for the benefit of the base populace, charitable engagements with the surrounding

  • 2013 Year-In-Reflection

    Another year has come and gone -- 2013 is history and 2014 is here. Here's a look at some of the events that made up 2013.Winter Storm "Nemo"- Feb. 8A Nor'easter lasting more than 12 hours forced the base to cancel its February A UTA as nearly two feet of snow blanketed the area. Westover weather