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Call the medics!

Airmen assigned to the 439th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 439th Aeromedical Staging Squadron joined together during a recent unit training assembly for tactical combat care training in a combat situation. The Citizen Airmen had the opportunity to practice shuttling mock patients in stretchers and exercised light weapons handling procedures. The training provides camaraderie, cooperation and familiarity ensuring seamless continuity medical care from point of injury to transport aboard military aircraft. The hands-on application prepares medics and increases training participation and proficiency to support full spectrum operations in any environment. #ReserveReady #westover #airforcemedics

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Top of the ladder!

Chief Master Sergeants Randall King, Jr, MXS, Dustin Ashton, ASTS, Frank Martinez Amadeo and Eric Stager, CES and Miguel Gonzalez, AW were feted at the Westover Consolidated Club on November 5. The induction ceremony paid tribute to the members of the Patriot Wing who have been promoted to the rank of E-9 during 2022. The ceremony included congratulations from their respective commanders, presentation of medallions representing the moment, a candle-lighting ceremony that acknowledged each previous rank, and a dinner honoring their spouses and support teams whom took the journey with them. The responsibility of the chief master sergeants is to foster an environment that increases empowerment and proficiency of all Citizen Airmen to win tomorrow’s fight. #ReserveReady #westover #AirForceChief

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Top of the ladder!

Chief Master Sergeants Randall King, Jr, MXS, Dustin Ashton, ASTS, Frank Martinez Amadeo and Eric Stager, CES and Miguel Gonzalez, AW were feted at the Westover Consolidated Club on November 5. The induction ceremony paid tribute to the members of the Patriot Wing who have been promoted to the rank of E-9 during 2022. The ceremony included congratulations from their respective commanders, presentation of medallions representing the moment, a candle-lighting ceremony that acknowledged each previous rank, and a dinner honoring their spouses and support teams whom took the journey with them. The responsibility of the chief master sergeants is to foster an environment that increases empowerment and proficiency of all Citizen Airmen to win tomorrow’s fight. #ReserveReady #westover #AirForceChief

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Top of the ladder!

Chief Master Sergeants Randall King, Jr, MXS, Dustin Ashton, ASTS, Frank Martinez Amadeo and Eric Stager, CES and Miguel Gonzalez, AW were feted at the Westover Consolidated Club on November 5. The induction ceremony paid tribute to the members of the Patriot Wing who have been promoted to the rank of E-9 during 2022. The ceremony included congratulations from their respective commanders, presentation of medallions representing the moment, a candle-lighting ceremony that acknowledged each previous rank, and a dinner honoring their spouses and support teams whom took the journey with them. The responsibility of the chief master sergeants is to foster an environment that increases empowerment and proficiency of all Citizen Airmen to win tomorrow’s fight. #ReserveReady #westover #AirForceChief

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A Commander's Eagle!

On Dec 19 Lt. Col. Holly Hermes, 439th Force Support Squadron commander was promoted to colonel in an afternoon ceremony at the Westover Conference Center. Presided over by Colonel Brandon Stepp, out-going 439th Mission Support Group commander, the event was attended by family, friends and fellow Citizen Airmen. Hermes' extended family is no stranger to military service. Her father and sister are retired Army colonel and lieutenant colonel respectively, and her father in law is a retired Air Force major general. The FSS commander since Jan 2021, Hermes will be departing Westover this coming Feb to assume duties with HQ Civil Air Patrol. (Photos by Mr. William Pope, DAF)

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Personnel Security Classification Continual Evaluation Video

Personnel Security Classification Continual Evaluation Video briefing from: Scott C. Daigneault, SFPC, Chief, Information Protection, 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, Mass.

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Mutual Support in our community!

On Dec 21 Colonel Joseph Janik, 439 AW commander and Chief Master Sgt. Rosiline Ratliff, 439 AW command chief attended a recognition event at Polish National Credit Union. Mr. John Beaulieu, Westover Galaxy Community Council presented a certificate of appreciation to PNCU for organizing a food drive during election day in November. The collection not only benefited uniformed service members and their families at Westover ARB, but veteran services in Ludlow and Chicopee. @Westover Galaxy Community Council #reserveresilient #westover @The Polish National Credit Union Westover Galaxy Community Council

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Mutual Support in our community!

On Dec 21 Colonel Joseph Janik, 439 AW commander and Chief Master Sgt. Rosiline Ratliff, 439 AW command chief attended a recognition event at Polish National Credit Union. Mr. John Beaulieu, Westover Galaxy Community Council presented a certificate of appreciation to PNCU for organizing a food drive during election day in November. The collection not only benefited uniformed service members and their families at Westover ARB, but veteran services in Ludlow and Chicopee. @Westover Galaxy Community Council #reserveresilient #westover @The Polish National Credit Union Westover Galaxy Community Council

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Mutual Support in our community!

On Dec 21 Colonel Joseph Janik, 439 AW commander and Chief Master Sgt. Rosiline Ratliff, 439 AW command chief attended a recognition event at Polish National Credit Union. Mr. John Beaulieu, Westover Galaxy Community Council presented a certificate of appreciation to PNCU for organizing a food drive during election day in November. The collection not only benefited uniformed service members and their families at Westover ARB, but veteran services in Ludlow and Chicopee. @Westover Galaxy Community Council #reserveresilient #westover @The Polish National Credit Union Westover Galaxy Community Council

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Mutual Support in our community!

On Dec 21 Colonel Joseph Janik, 439 AW commander and Chief Master Sgt. Rosiline Ratliff, 439 AW command chief attended a recognition event at Polish National Credit Union. Mr. John Beaulieu, Westover Galaxy Community Council presented a certificate of appreciation to PNCU for organizing a food drive during election day in November. The collection not only benefited uniformed service members and their families at Westover ARB, but veteran services in Ludlow and Chicopee. @Westover Galaxy Community Council #reserveresilient #westover @The Polish National Credit Union Westover Galaxy Community Council

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Mutual Support in our community!

On Dec 21 Colonel Joseph Janik, 439 AW commander and Chief Master Sgt. Rosiline Ratliff, 439 AW command chief attended a recognition event at Polish National Credit Union. Mr. John Beaulieu, Westover Galaxy Community Council presented a certificate of appreciation to PNCU for organizing a food drive during election day in November. The collection not only benefited uniformed service members and their families at Westover ARB, but veteran services in Ludlow and Chicopee. @Westover Galaxy Community Council #reserveresilient #westover @The Polish National Credit Union Westover Galaxy Community Council

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January 2023 Pre-UTA News Briefs

January 2023 Pre-UTA News Briefs

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Key Spouse Holiday

Westover's Key Spouses held a holiday party for military children on Dec. 3. Thank you to everyone who donated to this event. The kid's loved it! The Fourth Wall #westover #militaryspouse #ReserveResilient

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Key Spouse Holiday

Westover's Key Spouses held a holiday party for military children on Dec. 3. Thank you to everyone who donated to this event. The kid's loved it! The Fourth Wall #westover #militaryspouse #ReserveResilient

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Key Spouse Holiday

Westover's Key Spouses held a holiday party for military children on Dec. 3. Thank you to everyone who donated to this event. The kid's loved it! The Fourth Wall #westover #militaryspouse #ReserveResilient

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Key Spouse Holiday

Westover's Key Spouses held a holiday party for military children on Dec. 3. Thank you to everyone who donated to this event. The kid's loved it! The Fourth Wall #westover #militaryspouse #ReserveResilient

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Westover Airman helps rescue Millers Falls family from house fire

Command Chief Master Sgt. Rosiline R. Ratliff, 439th Airlift Wing command chief, coins Tech. Sgt. James Hawkins, 439th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels systems craftsman, during a commander's call, Dec. 3, 2022 at Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts. Hawkins helped save a Millers Falls, Massachusetts family from a house fire on his way home from duty, Nov. 8, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Auger)

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Westover Airman helps rescue Millers Falls family from house fire

Maj. Monica Lombardo, 439th Maintenance Squadron commander, recognizes Tech. Sgt. James Hawkins, 439th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system craftsman, during a base commander's call, Dec. 3, 2022 at Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts. Hawkins, a former fire fighter, helped save members of a Millers Falls, Massachusetts family from a house fire, Nov. 8, 2022.

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December 2022 Pre-UTA News Briefs

December 2022 Pre-UTA News Briefs Col. Joseph Janik, Commander 439th Airlift Wing Chief Master Sgt. Rosiline Ratliff, Command Chief 439th Airlift Wing Gillian Begin, USO Center OPS & Program Mgr. this month "live" from the Westover USO produced by William C. Pope, 439th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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We love a parade!

On Friday, Oct 14 the second annual Westover snow parade was held. Contractors, base civil engineer employees and members of Security Forces teamed up to convoy of nearly 30 snow removal vehicles around the base. Thanks to the hard work of the 439th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance personnel, the Patriot Wing has the highest fully mission capable snow fleet rate in well over a year. The snow removal team is ready to ensure the 439th Airlift Wing provides rapid global mobility throughout the coming winter. Let it snow!

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