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  • Largest of its kind -- Westover unveils $5 million Mobile Tail Enclosure

    Troops from the 439th Maintenance Squadron prepare to tow a C-5 Galaxy into Westover's Regional Isochronal dock, May 22, 2013, to test the newly-constructed mobile tail enclosure. Crews broke ground April 1, 2012, for the $5 million MTE, is a moveable structure on rails that will protect maintenance

  • FY 14 budget: Sequester puts key AF objectives at risk

    Upon release of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2014 budget here April 10, the services' senior leaders said the shadow of sequestration in 2013 and ongoing fiscal uncertainty will affect critical programs and objectives for years to come.While Air Force officials have scrambled to minimize impacts on

  • Westover bids farewell: May Retirements

    The following 439th Airlift Wing members retire this month:Technical SergeantThomas EvangelistoJohn LupienTammy Ouimette--------------Staff SergeantDennis Ecord--------------Senior AirmanHervey Barber

  • SFS Airman earns top AFRC HONORS

    Following a 10-month deployment to Southwest Asia, MSgt. Anthony Giardini Jr., 439th Security Forces Squadron Operations Superintendent, was named Air Force Reserve Command's Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.The award caps a string of honors awarded to the 18-year Air Force and

  • ECARS registration

    The Employee-Certification and Reporting System (ECARS) is coming to Westover. The Environmental Management shop staff will roll out a new requirement in May for all base federal employees to certify that their vehicles comply with the Emissions standards for Massachusetts. An ECARS email will

  • Trespass notice

    As a part of the annual trespass notice, security forces reminds that the Westover small arms range is off-limits to unauthorized personnel. The range is located off Training Avenue. Trespassing on the small arms range is not only illegal, it is also dangerous because of the live gunfire.Questions

  • Furloughs scheduled to begin at Westover in early July

    Furloughs for up to 11 days for civilian employees here are scheduled to begin in early July, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, as part of a Department of Defense-wide budget-cutting due to the sequester."After required notifications, we will begin the furlough period on July 8 at the rate of one

  • Westover celebrates 17th Arbor Day

    Wing leadership gathered Friday, April 26, to commemorate Westover's 17th annual Arbor Day Ceremony by planting three flowering dogwood trees beside the front entrance of the airfield operations building. "Massachusetts is one of just a handful of states with a Tree City USA on an air force base -

  • Westover announces May promotions

    The following individuals have been selected promotion:Chief Master Sgt.Jeffrey McCarthySenior Master Sgt.Nicholas Roussel-----Master SergeantDaniel CoteDevon DestefanoWilliam GelinasBrian LeclercBenedict McCracken-----Technical SergeantMichael ChesanekDylan GallandDionisio GallandJose LaraJohn

  • Best deal going: 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