Lieutenant Colonel, Captain

On Sept. 16, Lt. Col. Charles "Chip" Carroll hosted 27 wounded veterans aboard his fishing boat in Cape Cod. Throughout the day, schools of fish and loud laughter filled the boat. Not a cloud was in sight. "This job is unique in that I can give people happiness," he said. Since buying the Albatross

Deserving Airman Commissioning Program

The Reserve Airman Commissioning Program is looking for officer candidates. Men and women with a bachelor's degree, who have the desire to build upon their Airman foundations, could join the ranks of officers in the Air Force Reserve.During the January 2014 B UTA, the 439th Operations Group will

C-5 inbound

Government Shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions

Below are frequently asked questions about the current government shutdown. Do you have questions you need answered in regard to the government shutdown and its impact on the Air Force? Post them in the comments below. We will research and try to find the answer(s) for you and respond to the post(s)

Memo Prepares DOD Employees for Government Shutdown

Although Defense Department officials believe a government shutdown can be avoided when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, they want DOD employees to be prepared for the possibility, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a memo issued to the workforce today.The fiscal year ends Sept. 30, and

Commander's Call set for October

A wing-wide Commander's Call is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Base Hangar. This is a mandatory formation for all 439th AW reservists.

No Chobani -- hemp

Recently, Air Force officials advised military members to avoid a Chobani yogurt called "Blueberry Power Chobani Flip" because it contains hemp seeds and walnuts that can be mixed into the yogurt.The Air Force has a longstanding policy in place that prohibits military members from ingesting any

CFC kicks off

The Combined Federal Campaign kicked off at Westover in September. The CFC project officer is Robert LaFleur.Key workers from units throughout the wing and with base tenant units will collect donations from military and civilian workers. The campaign wraps up by mid-December.For more information,

Base Cell Phone Policy

Security forces officials remind motorists that the new on-base cell phone policy carries the same penalty as seatbelt usage.Motorists cited using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle will lose their driving privileges for 30 days.

Airmen train with Marines

The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program is a combination of different martial arts brought together to create one fighting style. MCMAP combines the basics of boxing, Judo and Ju Jitsu. In August, thirty-three of Westover's Security Forces Airmen participated and received certificates for completion