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  • Alcohol Facts #1

    Did you know..."Heavy Drinking" or "At Risk" drinking is defined as drinking more than these single-day or weekly limits: MEN: More the 4 drinks on any day or 14 per weekWOMEN: More than 3 drinks on any day or 7 per weekAbout 1 in 4 people who exceed these limits already have alcoholism or alcohol

  • Westover aerial porters return from Afghanistan

    Sunshine and a gentle breeze accented a euphoric homecoming as loved ones welcomed aerial port reservists back into their lives here Sept. 12.SSgt. Daniel Masood was one of about 20 deployed 58th Aerial Port Squadron Airmen who stepped off a bus at Westover following the long flight home that ended

  • 300 mph to class

    Barreling down a flight line at 300 mph, in a school bus, isn't your everyday activity, but for Paul Stender it's just another day in the office.The school bus, nicknamed "School Time," is the largest jet land vehicle in the world and is powered by a 42,000-horse power F-4 Phantom jet engine. The

  • “The Greatest Generation” recall World War II era

    In the shadow of Westover's World War II-era hangars, once the point of departure for thousands headed to fight the Axis Powers, 160 veterans of that war had front row seats to the 2012 Great New England Air Show, Aug. 4-5.The veterans were invited through the Galaxy Community Council, the

  • Nearly 210,000 fill flight line for two-day air show

    "Loved the dirty flaps and gear," said Capt. Caitlin Sweeney, as she stood on the flight line and watched Lt. Col. Matthew Llodra guide the C-5 through low clouds after weather forced a 90-minute delay in the kickoff of the Great New England Air Show.Thousands of people watched the C-5 - its engine

  • Commander's Call set for Sept. 8

    A 439th Airlift Wing Commander's Call will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 in the Base Hangar.This is a mandatory formation for all wing reservists.

  • ALCF supports counter-drug ops

    Two 439th Airlift Control Flight loadmasters from Westover deployed to Cherry Point, N.C. Aug. 8 to help deploy more than 175 Marines and their cargo to support counter-drug operations by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Guatemalan Police Forces. SrA. Michael Muise and SrA. Brian

  • Westover Airmen take lead in joint training in Colorado

    Over 35 Westover reservists deployed in a C-5 to the Fort Carson Air Terminal here, Aug. 8, as the lead unit in a joint-services contingency response exercise.Patriot Express 2012 is designed to hone the abilities of the 439th Airlift Control Flight to deploy and set up air operations at a forward

  • Aerial performers wow crowds as Air Show gets under way

    The Great New England Air Show began with a C-5 breaking through the clouds in an instrument-only approach.Low clouds resulted in about a 30-minute delay, but performers are now flying under blue skies. The day's events run until 4 p.m.Thousands of spectators are in attendance for the 439th Airlift

  • 439th AMDS Weekday Schedule

    439 AMDS Weekday ScheduleMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:Walk-in time is  0730-1130 and 1230-1630MEBS/LODS/FFDS/Profiles/Waiver -Documentation Turn-in and Processing (NO PROVIDER AVAILABLE)Deployment Processing/ANAM - By Appointment OnlyWEDNESDAY ONLY:Walk-in time is 0800-1000 and