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Westover Employer Day talk

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Post, commander of the 439th Maintenance Squadron, talks to an employer at the air traffic control tower on Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., Nov. 2, 2018. Westover is the largest Air Reserve Base in the country in terms of area and is home to eight C-5M cargo aircraft.
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Educators visit Westover

Two educators from Employer/Educator Day point to an object inside of a Massachusetts State Trooper helicopter at the Westover Airport, in Chicopee, Mass., Nov. 2, 2018. Westover Air Reserve Base extends military-grade air traffic control to the civilian airport as well.
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Employer/Educator Day shoot weapons at the 439th

Two employees from Employer/Educator Day shoot weapons at the 439th Security Forces Squadron on Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., Nov. 2, 2018. Security forces train for combat using a software system called MILO, a scenario based training system that simulates real-world situations utilizing laser technology.
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Change of Command

Westover Airmen salute during the national anthem June 4 at the change of command ceremony on the base ellipse. Brig. Gen. Jay Jensen relinquised command of the wing to Col. D. Scott Durham.
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Military aviation milestone!

The last C-5B in the Air Force inventory takes off from Westover Jan. 18. The aircraft, tail number 87-0043, headed to Lockheed-Martin to get its second life as a modernized C-5M. The plane rose into the morning fog, as vapor and clouds clustered around its wings.
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Westover maintainers create C-5 part

439th Airlift Wing "knuckle busters" manufacture this new elevator support bracket for oldest C-5, saving three weeks and over $4,800.
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Non-destructive inspector

MSgt. Thomas Pitts, NCOIC of the 439th Maintenance Squadron's Non-destructive inspection stands over the support bracket basting in the penetrant chemicals, which will reveal any cracks or defects in the metal before being put on the C-5.
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Westover machinest demonstrates the making of a C-5 part

A blue-wax test model of the support bracket is being held by TSgt. Richard Towlson, assistant NCOIC of the Machine shop and at his feet is the 100 lb. block of metal, that is similar to the one used to make the bracket.
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Maticulas work

Blue prints being checked and re-checked by TSgt. Richard Towlson making sure the elevator support bracket is machined to the exact specifications. This newest Westover manufactured part will make the oldest C-5A in the fleet fully mission capable once again.
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COLONEL FRANK BRADFIELD III

COLONEL FRANK BRADFIELD III
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Westover honors

Westover Honor Guard honored the family of a Vietnam combat medic July 26 at a ceremony on base. TSgt. Raphael Marrero prepares the American flag to present to the deceased veteran's daughter and family. The base honor guard covers a massive territory in New England and New York. Last year, the team conducted 544 funerals.
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Flight out

Dozens of troops from Westover Air Reserve Base head for Southwest Asia on a contract "rotator". The single-point pickup on base saved tens of thousands of dollars and allowed families to send off their loved ones.
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Flight out

Dozens of troops from Westover Air Reserve Base head for Southwest Asia on a contract "rotator". The single-point pickup on base saved tens of thousands of dollars and allowed families to send off their loved ones.
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Sister's Ride begins at Westover

The Sister's Ride motorcyclists formed up in a chevron on July 5 in the Westover Club parking lot.
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Sister's Ride begins at Westover

The Sister's Ride motorcyclists were given a tour of Westover Air Reserve Base after given lunch on July 5 in the Westover Club.
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Sister's Ride begins at Westover

The Sister's Ride motorcyclists were given a tour of Westover Air Reserve Base on July 5.
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Thorpe speaks at his retirement ceremony

Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Thorpe gave an uplifting speech at the Westover Conference Center in his trademark Boston accent. CCMSgt. Thorpe had served most of his career in Security Forces at Westover ARB becoming the Command Chief in 2011 and 2014 was selected as the Command Chief for 22nd Air Force.
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May 2003 Westover Homecoming

Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Thorpe had served most of his career in Security Forces at Westover ARB becoming the Command Chief in 2011 and 2014 was selected as the Command Chief for 22nd Air Force.
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May 2003 Westover Homecoming

Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Thorpe had served most of his career in Security Forces at Westover ARB becoming the Command Chief in 2011 and 2014 was selected as the Command Chief for 22nd Air Force.
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Thorpe and family at Westover Air Show 2012

Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Thorpe had served most of his career in Security Forces at Westover ARB becoming the Command Chief in 2011 and 2014 was selected as the Command Chief for 22nd Air Force. He retired at Westover Air Reserve Base in July 2016.
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