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  • $24M Hydrant fueling system project announced at Westover

    Some 40 civic, business, and military leaders gathered at a ceremony June 24 announcing a $24.4M contract to fund a new fuel hydrant system on base. The ceremony took place on spot #8 of the sweltering C-5 aircraft ramp atWestover, in the shadow of a C-5 Galaxy, the largest aircraft in the

  • Operation Vacation Destination

    A little-utilized benefit available to current and retired members of the armed services and their families at reduced prices is an array of military resorts, Armed Forces Vacation Clubs and military campgrounds.A few Operation Vacation Destination "deployment" opportunities and some helpful links

  • Patriot Wing Equal Opportunity Office earns command honor

    The 439th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity office received the Col. L. Joseph Brown Award Sept. 30, 2012.The award is given annually at the installation level in recognition of exceptional accomplishments related to the equal opportunity program and mission."I'm happy for my staff as they worked very

  • Post 9/11 GI Bill offers big money for education

    The Post-9/11 GI Bill is one of the best benefits available to today's veterans. The bill provides some financial support for education and housing for 36 months to veterans with at least 90 days of total service after Sept. 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability

  • Did you know...

    Westover is home to more than Airmen. Soldiers, Sailors and Marines have taken up an increased presence on base. One of the Westover family's new joint units is the Army 655th Reserve Support Group, located in the new Armed Forces Reserve Center.The 655th came to Westover in 2010 when their old home

  • Family Day set for Base Ellipse Sept. 7

    The 439th Airlift Wing's Family Day will take place on the Base Ellipse on Sept. 7. Events planned include food and refreshments, games for children, volleyball tournament, and more.The 439th AW Public Affairs staff will hold a joint-service Employer Day Sept. 7 as well. More information will be

  • Hails and Farewells: June promotions & retirements

    Westover bids farewell to the following individuals as they retire this month:Lieutenant ColonelBryan CastleMajorCheryl DuzantChief Master SergeantGlenn BraultSenior Master SergeantSabine PratherCraig ReulMaster SergeantPatrick MalieDuane ManvilleCharles McDonaldAndrew

  • Did you Know?

    You may have heard their triumphant slogan at Commander's Calls: "Who's the best? LRS!" But the team that shouts together when the wing is gathered is actually six separate teams with six different missions, spread out across the length of the flight line."LRS is kind of a complicated 'animal',"

  • Army Redeployment

    "I think the best part of coming home, like I told her on Valentine's Day, is being able to fall in love with my girl friend all over again." That's the redeployment silver lining for Capt. Gerald Halfhide III, one of 50 members of the U.S. Army Reserve's 655th Regional Support Group who returned

  • LRS hauls in major command awards

    Westover's 439th Logistics Readiness Squadron has earned two awards, the Daedalian Major General Warren R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness Award and the Air Reserve Component Base Logistics Activity of the Year Award, Air Force Reserve Command recently announced."There is an enormous amount of