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655th holds change of command ceremony

The Army’s 655th Regional Support Group at Westover Air Reserve Base hosted a change of command ceremony for incoming commander, Col. Lyle A. Ourada, and outgoing commander, Col. Jimmey W. Todd Jr., May 5, 2019. The Army’s 655th Regional Support Group is a tenant unit on Westover. Its mission is to function as a command and control headquarters to extend the force protection capabilities of the Combat Support Brigade. Change of command ceremonies are one of the military’s oldest traditions. Dating back to the 18th century, flags were developed with color arrangements and symbols unique to each unit. These unique markings served as a rallying point and reminder of allegiance to leaders during battle. Today, the purpose of the ceremony is to allow subordinates to witness the formality of command change from one officer to another.

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655th holds change of command ceremony

The Army’s 655th Regional Support Group at Westover Air Reserve Base hosted a change of command ceremony for incoming commander, Col. Lyle A. Ourada, and outgoing commander, Col. Jimmey W. Todd Jr., May 5, 2019. The Army’s 655th Regional Support Group is a tenant unit on Westover. Its mission is to function as a command and control headquarters to extend the force protection capabilities of the Combat Support Brigade. Change of command ceremonies are one of the military’s oldest traditions. Dating back to the 18th century, flags were developed with color arrangements and symbols unique to each unit. These unique markings served as a rallying point and reminder of allegiance to leaders during battle. Today, the purpose of the ceremony is to allow subordinates to witness the formality of command change from one officer to another.

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655th holds change of command ceremony

The Army’s 655th Regional Support Group at Westover Air Reserve Base hosted a change of command ceremony for incoming commander, Col. Lyle A. Ourada, and outgoing commander, Col. Jimmey W. Todd Jr., May 5, 2019. The Army’s 655th Regional Support Group is a tenant unit on Westover. Its mission is to function as a command and control headquarters to extend the force protection capabilities of the Combat Support Brigade. Change of command ceremonies are one of the military’s oldest traditions. Dating back to the 18th century, flags were developed with color arrangements and symbols unique to each unit. These unique markings served as a rallying point and reminder of allegiance to leaders during battle. Today, the purpose of the ceremony is to allow subordinates to witness the formality of command change from one officer to another.

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Command Chief Chin Cox speaks at Commander's Call

Command Chief Chin Cox speaks at Commander's Call, May 4, 2019.

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Seaman reenlists aboard a Super Galaxy

Petty Officer 1st Class Ronner Rodriguezmolina, a Medical Clerk at the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station, reenlisted on the deck of one of Westover’s C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft March 29, 2019. Rodriguezmolina, his wife and three children, and 15 people from the Springfield MEPS joined Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham for the Petty Officer’s reenlistment ceremony. The Navy’s reenlistment process includes being honorably discharged before being reenlisted. Rodriguezmolina took the opportunity to thank his family. “I do this for you,” he said. Brig. Gen. Durham administered the Oath of Enlistment to Rodriguezmolina, who signed up for another six years or military service. Rodriguezmolina has been stationed at the Springfield MEPS for almost three years and will be leaving in June for a new assignment.

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Seaman reenlists aboard a Super Galaxy

Petty Officer 1st Class Ronner Rodriguezmolina, a Medical Clerk at the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station, reenlisted on the deck of one of Westover’s C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft March 29, 2019. Rodriguezmolina, his wife and three children, and 15 people from the Springfield MEPS joined Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham for the Petty Officer’s reenlistment ceremony. The Navy’s reenlistment process includes being honorably discharged before being reenlisted. Rodriguezmolina took the opportunity to thank his family. “I do this for you,” he said. Brig. Gen. Durham administered the Oath of Enlistment to Rodriguezmolina, who signed up for another six years or military service. Rodriguezmolina has been stationed at the Springfield MEPS for almost three years and will be leaving in June for a new assignment.

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Seaman reenlists aboard a Super Galaxy

Petty Officer 1st Class Ronner Rodriguezmolina, a Medical Clerk at the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station, reenlisted on the deck of one of Westover’s C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft March 29, 2019. Rodriguezmolina, his wife and three children, and 15 people from the Springfield MEPS joined Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham for the Petty Officer’s reenlistment ceremony. The Navy’s reenlistment process includes being honorably discharged before being reenlisted. Rodriguezmolina took the opportunity to thank his family. “I do this for you,” he said. Brig. Gen. Durham administered the Oath of Enlistment to Rodriguezmolina, who signed up for another six years or military service. Rodriguezmolina has been stationed at the Springfield MEPS for almost three years and will be leaving in June for a new assignment.

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Seaman reenlists aboard a Super Galaxy

Petty Officer 1st Class Ronner Rodriguezmolina, a Medical Clerk at the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station, reenlisted on the deck of one of Westover’s C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft March 29, 2019. Rodriguezmolina, his wife and three children, and 15 people from the Springfield MEPS joined Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham for the Petty Officer’s reenlistment ceremony. The Navy’s reenlistment process includes being honorably discharged before being reenlisted. Rodriguezmolina took the opportunity to thank his family. “I do this for you,” he said. Brig. Gen. Durham administered the Oath of Enlistment to Rodriguezmolina, who signed up for another six years or military service. Rodriguezmolina has been stationed at the Springfield MEPS for almost three years and will be leaving in June for a new assignment.

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Seaman reenlists aboard a Super Galaxy

Petty Officer 1st Class Ronner Rodriguezmolina, a Medical Clerk at the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station, reenlisted on the deck of one of Westover’s C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft March 29, 2019. Rodriguezmolina, his wife and three children, and 15 people from the Springfield MEPS joined Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham for the Petty Officer’s reenlistment ceremony. The Navy’s reenlistment process includes being honorably discharged before being reenlisted. Rodriguezmolina took the opportunity to thank his family. “I do this for you,” he said. Brig. Gen. Durham administered the Oath of Enlistment to Rodriguezmolina, who signed up for another six years or military service. Rodriguezmolina has been stationed at the Springfield MEPS for almost three years and will be leaving in June for a new assignment.

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Seaman reenlists aboard a Super Galaxy

Petty Officer 1st Class Ronner Rodriguezmolina, a Medical Clerk at the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station, reenlisted on the deck of one of Westover’s C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft March 29, 2019. Rodriguezmolina, his wife and three children, and 15 people from the Springfield MEPS joined Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham for the Petty Officer’s reenlistment ceremony. The Navy’s reenlistment process includes being honorably discharged before being reenlisted. Rodriguezmolina took the opportunity to thank his family. “I do this for you,” he said. Brig. Gen. Durham administered the Oath of Enlistment to Rodriguezmolina, who signed up for another six years or military service. Rodriguezmolina has been stationed at the Springfield MEPS for almost three years and will be leaving in June for a new assignment.

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Seaman reenlists aboard a Super Galaxy

Petty Officer 1st Class Ronner Rodriguezmolina, a Medical Clerk at the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station, reenlisted on the deck of one of Westover’s C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft March 29, 2019. Rodriguezmolina, his wife and three children, and 15 people from the Springfield MEPS joined Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham for the Petty Officer’s reenlistment ceremony. The Navy’s reenlistment process includes being honorably discharged before being reenlisted. Rodriguezmolina took the opportunity to thank his family. “I do this for you,” he said. Brig. Gen. Durham administered the Oath of Enlistment to Rodriguezmolina, who signed up for another six years or military service. Rodriguezmolina has been stationed at the Springfield MEPS for almost three years and will be leaving in June for a new assignment.

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Seaman reenlists aboard a Super Galaxy

Petty Officer 1st Class Ronner Rodriguezmolina, a Medical Clerk at the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station, reenlisted on the deck of one of Westover’s C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft March 29, 2019. Rodriguezmolina, his wife and three children, and 15 people from the Springfield MEPS joined Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham for the Petty Officer’s reenlistment ceremony. The Navy’s reenlistment process includes being honorably discharged before being reenlisted. Rodriguezmolina took the opportunity to thank his family. “I do this for you,” he said. Brig. Gen. Durham administered the Oath of Enlistment to Rodriguezmolina, who signed up for another six years or military service. Rodriguezmolina has been stationed at the Springfield MEPS for almost three years and will be leaving in June for a new assignment.

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Seaman reenlists aboard a Super Galaxy

Petty Officer 1st Class Ronner Rodriguezmolina, a Medical Clerk at the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station, reenlisted on the deck of one of Westover’s C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft March 29, 2019. Rodriguezmolina, his wife and three children, and 15 people from the Springfield MEPS joined Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham for the Petty Officer’s reenlistment ceremony. The Navy’s reenlistment process includes being honorably discharged before being reenlisted. Rodriguezmolina took the opportunity to thank his family. “I do this for you,” he said. Brig. Gen. Durham administered the Oath of Enlistment to Rodriguezmolina, who signed up for another six years or military service. Rodriguezmolina has been stationed at the Springfield MEPS for almost three years and will be leaving in June for a new assignment.

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Seaman reenlists aboard a Super Galaxy

Petty Officer 1st Class Ronner Rodriguezmolina, a Medical Clerk at the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station, reenlisted on the deck of one of Westover’s C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft March 29, 2019. Rodriguezmolina, his wife and three children, and 15 people from the Springfield MEPS joined Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham for the Petty Officer’s reenlistment ceremony. The Navy’s reenlistment process includes being honorably discharged before being reenlisted. Rodriguezmolina took the opportunity to thank his family. “I do this for you,” he said. Brig. Gen. Durham administered the Oath of Enlistment to Rodriguezmolina, who signed up for another six years or military service. Rodriguezmolina has been stationed at the Springfield MEPS for almost three years and will be leaving in June for a new assignment.

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Seaman reenlists aboard a Super Galaxy

Petty Officer 1st Class Ronner Rodriguezmolina, a Medical Clerk at the Springfield Military Entrance Processing Station, reenlisted on the deck of one of Westover’s C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft March 29, 2019. Rodriguezmolina, his wife and three children, and 15 people from the Springfield MEPS joined Brig. Gen. D. Scott Durham for the Petty Officer’s reenlistment ceremony. The Navy’s reenlistment process includes being honorably discharged before being reenlisted. Rodriguezmolina took the opportunity to thank his family. “I do this for you,” he said. Brig. Gen. Durham administered the Oath of Enlistment to Rodriguezmolina, who signed up for another six years or military service. Rodriguezmolina has been stationed at the Springfield MEPS for almost three years and will be leaving in June for a new assignment.

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Westover holds Dodgeball Tournament

The Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 Det. B took home first place at a dodgeball tournament Apr. 17 at the Westover Fitness Center. The Marines claimed the top spot after they defeated three other teams. Rachael Volpe and Jamie Gallivan, sports specialists at the Fitness Center, officiated the event. Volpe said her coworker Jamie was extremely excited about the tournament. “All the participants had a fun time,” she said. “We hope to make this an annual event.” The four competing teams were the MWSS 472, Marine Air Support Squadron 6, 439th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 439th Force Support Squadron. “The MVP for our team was Staff Sgt. Andrew Jordan,” said Senior Airman Daniel Pedretti, 439th FSS personnelist. “He was the last one standing every single time.” He said all the players had a blast and would like to play in this tournament again next year.

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Westover holds Dodgeball Tournament

The Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 Det. B took home first place at a dodgeball tournament Apr. 17 at the Westover Fitness Center. The Marines claimed the top spot after they defeated three other teams. Rachael Volpe and Jamie Gallivan, sports specialists at the Fitness Center, officiated the event. Volpe said her coworker Jamie was extremely excited about the tournament. “All the participants had a fun time,” she said. “We hope to make this an annual event.” The four competing teams were the MWSS 472, Marine Air Support Squadron 6, 439th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 439th Force Support Squadron. “The MVP for our team was Staff Sgt. Andrew Jordan,” said Senior Airman Daniel Pedretti, 439th FSS personnelist. “He was the last one standing every single time.” He said all the players had a blast and would like to play in this tournament again next year.

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Westover holds Dodgeball Tournament

The Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 Det. B took home first place at a dodgeball tournament Apr. 17 at the Westover Fitness Center. The Marines claimed the top spot after they defeated three other teams. Rachael Volpe and Jamie Gallivan, sports specialists at the Fitness Center, officiated the event. Volpe said her coworker Jamie was extremely excited about the tournament. “All the participants had a fun time,” she said. “We hope to make this an annual event.” The four competing teams were the MWSS 472, Marine Air Support Squadron 6, 439th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 439th Force Support Squadron. “The MVP for our team was Staff Sgt. Andrew Jordan,” said Senior Airman Daniel Pedretti, 439th FSS personnelist. “He was the last one standing every single time.” He said all the players had a blast and would like to play in this tournament again next year.

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Westover holds Dodgeball Tournament

The Marine Wing Support Squadron 472 Det. B took home first place at a dodgeball tournament Apr. 17 at the Westover Fitness Center. The Marines claimed the top spot after they defeated three other teams. Rachael Volpe and Jamie Gallivan, sports specialists at the Fitness Center, officiated the event. Volpe said her coworker Jamie was extremely excited about the tournament. “All the participants had a fun time,” she said. “We hope to make this an annual event.” The four competing teams were the MWSS 472, Marine Air Support Squadron 6, 439th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 439th Force Support Squadron. “The MVP for our team was Staff Sgt. Andrew Jordan,” said Senior Airman Daniel Pedretti, 439th FSS personnelist. “He was the last one standing every single time.” He said all the players had a blast and would like to play in this tournament again next year.

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Westover C-5M tour

Capt. Victor Traven, a systems and logistics class instructor from Wright Patterson Air Force Base, speaks with civilians inside a C-5M Super Galaxy parked on the tarmac at Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, April 10, 2019. Traven was leading a tour of the cargo plane for civilian contractors from Hanscom Air Force Base in Mass. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Underwood)

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