News

Sept. 9, 2023
AFRC issues a Task Order for all Airmen

Strategic Priorities:The emphasis of this command remains:PRIORITY 1: Ready Now!PRIORITY 2: Transforming for the Future.
June 7, 2023
Annual Enlisted event focuses on Development

Annual Enlisted event focuses on Development
Jan. 23, 2023
Westover Fire Dept. assists in Ludlow fire

Over the weekend Westover's firefighters joined with their counterparts in Chicopee in responding to a house fire in Ludlow.
Jan. 14, 2023
Leadership's Last Dance

January marked the final drill weekend for the Patriot Wing's senior leadership team.Our camera caught up with Colonel Joseph Janik, 439 AW commander and Chief Master Sgt. Rosiline Ratliff, 439 AW command chief during the filming of the pre-UTA video message, at a farewell social for commanders,
Jan. 12, 2023
Super Hangar work in progress

Like the legendary Phoenix, the Super ISO Hangar rises from the sands of the Pioneer Valley. The area between Hangar 9 and where the Avionics Building once stood is buzzing with construction activity which can be seen from Westover Road. When complete, the new hangar will have the capability of
Nov. 1, 2022
November 2022 Pre-UTA News Briefs

November 2022 Pre-UTA News Briefs VideoCol. Joseph Janik, Commander 439th Airlift WingChief Master Sgt. Rosiline Ratliff, Command Chief 439th Airlift WingTSgt. Michael Walton, 439th AMDS, Med Tech
April 8, 2022
Westover's USO awarded at Chicopee Gala

The Pioneer Valley USO’s hard work and commitment to service members and their families was recognized and rewarded on April 1st. “We were named the non-profit business of the year by the Chicopee chamber of commerce for the year 2022.” Said Allan Tracy, Executive Director of the Pioneer Valley USO.
April 6, 2022
Westover Airmen take oath of re-enlistment atop C-5

Westover’s career advisors took advantage of a C-5M being mated inside the base’s ISO-dock hangar for maintenance, hosting a mass re-enlistment on top of the aircraft. “This was an opportunity for Airmen that don’t get the chance to be on a C-5 or see one up close, to actually re-enlist on top of
Feb. 24, 2021
Westover's Fire Emergency Services earns Accredited Agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International

WFES is currently the only fire department in Massachusetts and one of only 30 in the entire Air Force to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc.
March 10, 2020
New England Air Museum hosts 'Women Take Flight' event

The New England Air Museum hosted their annual ‘Women Take Flight’ event on Saturday, March 7 at the museum, located near Bradley International Airport.