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  • Have hope: You can avoid the “always” and “everything” traps

    When bad things happen or when failure finds its way into your life, it’s easy to get caught in a spiral of negative thinking that leads to hopelessness, helplessness, and inaction. When setbacks happen, you might find yourself stuck in two different (but related) thinking traps.

  • Sharpening the Sword

    “Sharpening the Sword”; an ancient phrase that, at its foundation, identifies the importance of preparation and self-care. Sharpening the sword refers to maintaining the “tools” used to carry out our mission.

  • Closing the books on the Patriot: Looking back at 44 years

    Throughout its decades of publication, more than 480 editions of the Patriot arrived in mailboxes and offices across the base. The newsletter garnered respect throughout the Air Force for its distinct writing, layout and photography.

  • Wing commander reviews recent events, success

    Yes, I skipped October. The month really slipped by me. I cannot believe just how fast it went.Octoberfest at the club was super. Again, well worth the $5 membership fee. Beer, brats and an Oomph band. The Galaxy Community Council (GCC) members were out in force helping out where they could and

  • The origin of the fini flight hose down?

    The Air Force has some fascinating traditions; crud, carrier landings, round metal objects, and the fini-flight hosedown. For those who don’t know; the fini flight or final flight is the tradition of a pilot or flight crew member who is either leaving the unit or retiring. Upon landing a large group

  • It's Hispanic Heritage Month; Westover events

    During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15), we recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States, and celebrate the many different cultures that make up Hispanic Heritage.

  • September marks National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month

       September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 9 – 15, with World Suicide Prevention Day Sept. 10.    During this day and week,

  • Be Ready!

    Many people may not be aware of what a command chief’s responsibilities are. Here’s my opportunity to give you my vision and a few of my moving-forward priorities. Although not all-inclusive, I am responsible for leading the enlisted force, advising our commander on matters impacting the enlisted

  • Three points to the Patriot Wing

    WESTOVER AIR RESERVE BASE, Mass. -- As we begin our journey together, I want you to know that my family and I were extremely impressed by the warm welcomes and awesome show of force during the change of command ceremony on Sunday of the June UTA. Stepping into this role is a responsibility that I