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Westover fire crews work Friday with a team from the U.S. Forest Service to use prescribed fires to burn about 300 acres of grasslands at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. The controlled burn reduces the chance for wild brushfires, discourages invasive weed growth, encourages native grass growth and eliminates habitats for raptor prey, like mice. It also creates a more suitable habitat for two state-listed rare bird species: the upland sandpiper and grasshopper sparrow. Prescribed fire is a recognized natural resource management tool. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Jack Moriarty)


Westover manages grasslands

Westover fire crews work Friday with a team from the U.S. Forest Service to use prescribed fires to burn about 300 acres of grasslands at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass. The controlled burn reduces the chance for wild brushfires, discourages invasive weed growth, encourages native grass growth and eliminates habitats for raptor prey, like mice. It also creates a more suitable habitat for two state-listed rare bird species: the upland sandpiper and grasshopper sparrow. Prescribed fire is a recognized natural resource management tool. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Jack Moriarty)

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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.
439th Airlift Wing
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.
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.
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.
COLONEL FRANK BRADFIELD III
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.
Dozens of troops from Westover Air Reserve Base head for Southwest Asia on a contract
Dozens of troops from Westover Air Reserve Base head for Southwest Asia on a contract
The Sister's Ride motorcyclists formed up in a chevron on July 5 in the Westover Club parking lot.
The Sister's Ride motorcyclists were given a tour of Westover Air Reserve Base after given lunch on July 5 in the Westover Club.
The Sister's Ride motorcyclists were given a tour of Westover Air Reserve Base on July 5.