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April 28, 2022
Take your Daughters and Sons To Work Day, Westover style

On April 28, Westover’s Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted a base tour for Westover employees and their children. The base tour was in honor of “National Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day,” and included stops at Westover’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal flight and Westover’s Fire
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.
March 17, 2022
Timelapse of Westover Aerial Porters, Air Crew and FEMA practice loading vehicles on C-5M

Timelapse March 14, 2022 at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass.
Dec. 18, 2020
Command stands up Wingman Saves Program to promote crisis intervention

Air Force Reserve Command is implementing the Wingman Saves program, an intervention program aimed at recognizing Reserve Citizen Airmen who take the steps necessary to identify and assist those with at-risk behaviors.
Aug. 12, 2020
Future Air Force leaders continue inclusion, awareness conversation

Nearly 70 future leaders of the 439th Airlift Wing continued the conversation on inclusion and racial equality in the military during the July unit training assembly. Lt. Col. Rodney Furr, 439th Airlift Wing chief of Public Affairs, spoke to the Development and Training Flight on the life and times
April 5, 2020
Press Release: Westover reservists mobilized to support COVID-19 operations

U.S. Air Force Reservists assigned to two Westover squadrons were mobilized to support regional COVID-19 operations. More than 10 Airmen from the 439th Airlift Wing departed for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ today, joining over 120 fellow Airmen from Air Force Reserve Command units across the
March 14, 2020
COVID-19: Important Information for Reserve Citizen Airmen

In an effort to inform Reserve Citizen Airmen and their families with facts on COVID-19 effects, Air Force Reserve leaders encourage all to visit the Air Force’s COVID-19 web page for the latest on the virus and how it is effecting the service. The site contains the latest DoD and Air Force
Oct. 23, 2019
Air Force announces new officer developmental categories

In an effort to enhance the officer talent management system and enable tailored and agile development, the Air Force is expanding the single Line of the Air Force promotion category into six distinct developmental categories, senior officials here announced Oct. 21.
July 31, 2019
Distracted Driving caused 3,166 deaths in the U.S.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is working to raise drivers awareness of distracted driving and its potential danger and ultimately reduce the number of accidents it causes.
Dec. 21, 2018
AFRC Yellow Ribbon program celebrates 10th anniversary

Organizers with the Air Force Reserve Command’s flagship deployer support program celebrated its 10th anniversary training event here over the weekend.