News Search

ARTICLES

  • Westover's Patriot Magazine, 2013 Year in Review online!

    The January 2014 edition of the Patriot magazine is online and ready to view! Click HERE !This edition includes: Col. Vautrains editorial: "You Guys Rock"   MXS Airman Helps Save a life   Reservist works unique role in Southwest Asia   Air Force announces more force management

  • Maintenance Squadron’s reorganization

    Maintenance group leadership formally inactivated the 439th Maintenance Operations Squadron and designated it as the 439th Maintenance Operations Section, under MXG, during a ceremony at Hangar 7, Oct. 26.Maj. Todd Meyers, former MOS commander, relinquished command of the unit to Col. Kerry Kohler,

  • F-15s to fly South in December

    Aircraft and Airmen from Barnes Air National Guard Base will return home to nearby Westfield soon after their temporary stay at Westover.Around 80 Airmen and 12 F-15 Eagles with the 104th Fighter Wing came to Westover in mid-July while the Barnes runway was undergoing repairs. Now that construction

  • Furloughs disrupt Westover operations

    The 16-day federal budget shutdown's effects sent shockwaves of emergency furloughs, cancelled orders, and a postponed UTA affecting the entire Westover family in October.Congress agreed Oct. 16 to fund a continuing resolution through mid-January.Shortly after Congress was unable to agree on the

  • AFRC Nominates Westover for presidential award

    For the second year in a row, Air Force Reserve Command has nominated Westover for the 2014 Commander-in-Chief 's Annual Award for Installation Excellence.According to Wayne Williams, Base Civil Engineer and Fire Marshal who authored Westover's award package, the CINC award is an annual competition

  • Base snowline provides on-base weather updates

    In the event of inclement weather, the base snowline, operated by the wing command post, provides updates on weather conditions on base. The snowline may be reached at 413-557-3444. In addition, periodic updates will be posted on the Westover Facebook page. Click on:

  • Patriot Wing SNCOs complete leadership course

    Congratulations to the following senior NCOs of the 439th Airlift Wing, who completed the Senior NCO Leadership Development Course, held in November:Senior master sergeantDavid AdamsThomas BeaudryJeffrey RouleGary SmithMaster sergeantLisa BlasdellPaul BaptistMichael CareyThadius CarterDouglas

  • Patriot Wing command chief steps up to 4th Air Force

    Westover's top-ranking enlisted Airman recently stepped up to the same leadership position at the numbered air force that oversees the Patriot Wing.CMSgt. Michael Thorpe was the interim command chief for headquarters 4th Air Force located at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., from September through

  • Fundraiser for Westover 2014 Air Force Ball

    The Rising Six is selling lip balm made from beeswax to raise funds for Westover's 2014 Air Force Ball. Contact SrA. Edwin Hilerio -- they're one for $3 or two for $5.

  • Range Off-Limits

    As a part of the annual trespass notice, security forces reminds us that the Westover small arms range, on Training Avenue, is offlimits to unauthorized personnel. Trespassing on the range is not only illegal, it is also dangerous because of the live gunfire.Questions may be directed to MSgt.