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  • Fitness editorial -- part 1 -- Run a weekly 5-K

         Editor's note: This is the first in a three-part series highlighting local attractions that encourage Airmen to participate in outdoor recreation and physical activity.          With less than a month before the Air Force's new fitness standards go into effect, most of us are in 'crunch time'

  • There is no easy way to Get One Now, but it's worth it

    The coin came in the mail. A shiny, new token for referring friends and relatives to what I regard as the best organization to work for in the world. For this I was being rewarded.The Get One Now Program, an ever-changing incentive plan to encourage current members to refer quality, interested and

  • Essay winners reflect on military pride, families

      EDITOR'S NOTE: Steven Naylor, a family member of a Westover reservist, and Master Sgt. Kara Stackpole, 439th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, recently each won $500 Chiefs' Council scholarships for their essays. Steven is the son of Tech. Sgt. Brian Naylor, 42nd Aerial Port Squadron. The following

  • You could learn a lot from a veteran

    Sometimes, the people I meet and the stories I hear astound me.As a C-5 Galaxy pilot, myself and the crew have the honor of meeting scores of men and women traveling in and out of our theater of operations in the Middle East and Southwest Asia. The men and women who I work with every day understand

  • Wing commander's Christmas greeting

    Diane and I wish all of you and your families the happiest of the Holiday Season. You have worked hard and succeeded in every endeavor this year and are the true measure of an outstanding wing. Vince Lombardi once said, "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch

  • Wing Commander's Holiday Message

    As we conclude another great year at Westover, on behalf of the leadership here, I want to take the time to say how much I appreciate everything you do for our nation and for the 439th Airlift Wing. The dedication and service each of you demonstrates every day to get the job done and to answer the