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Footprint of freedom

An aerial view of Naval Station Diego Garcia.

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For the veterans

Lt. Col. Richard Cockley salutes during the 439th Airlift Wing?s annual retreat ceremony held at the Base Ellipse Nov. 1. Colonel Cockley is commander of the 58th Aerial Port Squadron and earned the Bronze Star for his service while deployed in Afghanistan from January to May. The retreat cermony also included the playing of Taps and honors all of the nation?s veterans. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Biscoe)

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Former commander helps unveil C-5 model

Retired Brig. Gen. Frederick ?Mike? Walker,? former 439th Airlift Wing commander, stands next to the C-5 model near the front gate. General Walker, who led the wing during the C-5 conversion in 1987, visited the base on the A UTA and delivered his remarks at the unveiling of the model, which is among five installed on the base depicting famous military aircraft assigned to Westover. The other aircraft models are a B-52D, KC-135A, C-130E, and a C-123K. (US Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cirillo)

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Former Westover Commander Honored

As if on queue the skies opened up and Brig. Gen. Frederick "Mike" Walker's Reveille Ceremony received a final flight showering on the Westover Ellipse June 29. Chaplain Joseph Eggleston read the Airman's Prayer as the Westover Honor Guard lowered Old Glory to half staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by W.C. Pope)

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Former Westover Commander is honored

As if on queue the skies opened up and Brig. Gen. Frederick "Mike" Walker's Reveille Ceremony received a final flight showering on the Westover Ellipse. As Chaplain Joseph Eggleston read the Airman's Prayer, the Westover Honor Guard lowered Old Glory to half staff. General Walker, who passed away late June, commanded the base from 1986 to 1992, which included the era in which the base mobilized for Operation Desert Storm. (U.S. Air Force photo by W.C. Pope)

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Former Westover member awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart.

Chief Master Sgt. Francis Galligan is awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart at a ceremony held at the Westover Conference Center May 10. The long-delayed medals recognize the Chief's actions during the Bataan Death March in World War II.

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Former Westover member awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart.

Chief Master Sgt. Francis Galligan is awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart at a ceremony held at the Westover Conference Center May 10. The long-delayed medals recognize the Chief's actions during the Bataan Death March in World War II.

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Former Westover member awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart.

Chief Master Sgt. Francis Galligan is awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart at a ceremony held at the Westover Conference Center May 10. The long-delayed medals recognize the Chief's actions during the Bataan Death March in World War II.

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Former Westover member awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart.

Chief Master Sgt. Francis Galligan is awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart at a ceremony held at the Westover Conference Center May 10. The long-delayed medals recognize the Chief's actions during the Bataan Death March in World War II.

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Fortress of Shade

The B-52 Stratofortress provides shade for Air Show attendees August 4th and 5th.The Air Show this year is the largest Westover has had since 1974, boasting more than 60 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/SrA. Alexander Brown)

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Four strikes and you're out

Senior Airman Catherine Libbey, 439th Aeromedical and Dental Squadron, shows us that you can have fun with your physical fitness. Libbey recently passed her fitness test after failing three times and being warned that if she failed again, she would be discharged. (U.S. Air Force photo/ TSgt. Amelia Leonard)

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Four strikes and you're out

Senior Airman Kody Anischick, 337th Airlift Squadron, recently passed his fitness test after failing three times and being warned that if he failed again, he would be discharged. (U.S. Air Force photo/ TSgt. Amelia Leonard)

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Four strikes and you're out

Senior Airman Catherine Libbey, 439th Aeromedical and Dental Squadron, shows off her muscles. Libbey recently passed her fitness test after failing three times and being warned that if she failed again, she would be discharged. (U.S. Air Force photo/ TSgt. Amelia Leonard)

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Four strikes and you're out

Jimmy Puchalski, Westover wing exercise physiologist, wants to help you! Jimmy is available by drop-in or appointment. (Air Force photo/ TSgt. Amelia Leonard

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Framed Right

A Westover C-5 lumbers in the sky as it passes over the crowd and frames itself near the KC-10 Extender. The Air Show this year is the largest Westover has had since 1974, boasting more than 60 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt. Andrew Biscoe)

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Framing a Galaxy

Looming six-story high tails of C-5s on the flight line frame one of Westover's C-5 Galaxy's on final approach to Westover, May 19, 2014. The C-5 has a greater capacity than any other airlifter. It has the ability to carry 36 standard pallets and 81 troops simultaneously. The Galaxy is also capable of carrying any of the Army's air-transportable combat equipment, including such bulky items as the 74-ton mobile scissors bridge. (US Air Force photo/MSgt. Andrew Biscoe)

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Free fall over Florida

Master Sgt. Daniel Lawlor, a reservist with the 42nd Aerial Port Squadron, free falls with a US Army Golden Knights parachutist over Florida. (photo courtesy of the Golden Knights)

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Freedom cargo

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM -- A C-5 Galaxy transport from the 439th Airlift Wing, 337th Air Reserve Squadron, Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, Mass., sits on the ramp at Ramstein Air Base Germany while its crew prepares to upload the day's cargo in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, March 31, 2003. The C-5 Galaxy is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory and is capable of delivering completely-equipped combat units, support forces and all types of supplies to any location in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cherie McNeill)

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From Cameroon to Westover: Airman takes next steps to entrepreneurship

Seniors Airman Jean Marc Tchazou, member of the 439th Force Support Squadron at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., has created an app called e911md to help people connect with a doctor, but remain anonymous. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Capt. Meghan Smith)

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From Cameroon to Westover: Airman takes next steps to entrepreneurship

Senior Airman Jean Marc Tchazou, member of the 439th Force Support Squadron at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., shows members how to use e911md, a mobile application he created to help people connect with a doctor, but remain anonymous. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Capt. Meghan Smith)

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