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March 29, 2024
Five Questions with…Diane Piquette – 439th Airlift Wing's First Ever Woman Comptroller

Introducing Ms. Dianne Piquette. On April 7, 2024 she will be come the first ever woman comptroller at Westover Air Reserve Base.
Feb. 16, 2024
Westover Defender Earns Rare Accomplishment

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Benjamin Duga, a Citizen Airman Defender with the 439th Security Forces Squadron, has an accomplishment only one other person in the entire Air Force Reserve can claim.
July 20, 2022
Reserve Defenders Excel at International Shooting Competition

Four Air Force Reserve Command defenders represented the command well at the Danish Army’s annual international shooting competition at Halk Range, Hadersley, Denmark in June.
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
Jan. 31, 2022
February 2022 Pre-UTA News Briefs

February 2022 Pre-UTA News Briefs
Dec. 3, 2021
Department of the Air Force reaches 95% Total Force vaccination rate

This final deadline for Department of the Air Force service members to be fully vaccinated resulted in more than 95% of the total force having at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Feb. 25, 2021
Desert Storm attack pilot integrates 30-years of tactics with new technology

A Tyrannosaurus Rex replica named Stan proudly stands in front of the Google Corporation’s headquarters in California. With his threatening gaze and gaping mouth provide a stark contrast to the rest of the campus. Google highlights the extinct apex predator as a sobering reminder that innovation is
Dec. 17, 2020
AFRC History Office releases 2nd edition of AFR coloring book

The Air Force Reserve Command's Office of History and Heritage released a second edition of the AFR Coloring Book online this month. This recently released edition, created by Tech. Sgt. Katie "Kat" Justen, AFRC HO Combat & Heritage artist, captures a snapshot in time of today’s Reserve members in
Aug. 10, 2020
Faces of Westover: Chaplain Matthew Thompson

For some people, getting the job done is their driving force. For others, the impact they have on those around them is what pushes them to get up every morning. U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Thompson, 439th Airlift Wing Chaplain, falls under the second category.
July 20, 2020
Faces of Westover: Tech. Sgt. Brian Nasuta

Versatility and flexibility are two characteristics Tech. Sgt. Brian Nasuta, an Aerial Transportation specialist with the 58th Aerial Port Squadron, enjoys the most about his service as an Air Force Reservist.