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  • Last A-model departs base for boneyard

    Aircraft 68-0211 took to the skies from Westover Sept. 25 for its final flight - a transcontinental trip to the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. For MSgt. Art Needham, this marshaling was his last for this C-5 once assigned to the Patriot Wing for nearly 20 years.MSgt. Needham was a

  • Yellow Ribbon Program offers valuable information

    If you are preparing to deploy or have just returned from a deployment and have been gone for 90+ days, Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program organizers are planning the next event at Tyson's Corner, Va. Nov. 16-18. These events are 100 percent free for military members and two guests. Your guests can

  • Tail enclosure streamlines maintenance inspections

    Its dimensions impose itself anywhere -- 65 feet tall, 222 feet wide and 247 feet long. Working on a C-5 Galaxy demands a lot of space.Imagine having to fit those dimensions inside a building. It didn't happen at Westover until 1990, when crews built the towering pull-through hangar.But soon, two

  • Alcohol Facts #2

    Did you know...  7 in 10 Americans drink at low level or not at all.37 percent of adults always drink at low-risk level35 percent don't drink at all. For men, low-risk drinking is no more than 4 drinks on any day and no more than 14 drinks per week.For women, low-risk drinking is no more than 3

  • Presidential aircraft parked temporarily at Westover

    The aircraft that flies the president of the United States stayed overnight at Westover Air Reserve Base. The Boeing 747 aircraft arrived Sept. 24 after dropping off President Barack Obama in New York City for the United Nations summit. The tall, familiar blue and white plane with the presidential

  • Septembers News Cast

    Please follow this link to view Septembers News Broadcast.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmertxc2o0A&feature=youtu.be

  • ‘Earl of ESGR’: A dedicated volunteer is honored with a national award

    For 12 years, Earl Bonett has put the needs of veterans before his own need to enjoy his retirement.For this and more, he's the 2011 National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Military Outreach Volunteer of the Year.But voluminous titles aside, he just likes to be called Earl, of ESGR.After

  • Surprise proposal greets 'overwhelmed' girlfriend of deployed reservist

    For Staff Sgt. Noah Menard, there was a little more than the usual bout with anxiety to get home.The 58th aerial porter's boots on American soil Sept. 19 included dropping to one knee to propose to his girlfriend.And for Ashley Judge, the thrill of the return of the 58th Aerial Port Squadron member