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PATRIOT | PAGE 1439 th Airlift Wing | Westover ARB | March 2009 | Volume 35 No. 3Actively Supporting National Objectives With Ready Mobility ForcesHanscom Band of Libertybrings YuletidecheerFamily TiesHow Westover took care of familiesand landed a DoD awardpage 6photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Timm HuffmanHSI: Sept. 11-14 ; MSEP: Nov. 2-8; UCI: Nov. 4-10; ASEV: April 7-14, 2010; ORE: March 2011; ORI: June 19-26, 2011

PATRIOT | NEWSVolume 35Number 3This funded, Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services.Contents of the PATRIOT are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government,the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Air Force. The content is edited, prepared andprovided by the 439 th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office, Westover Air Reserve Base. All photographs areAir Force photographs unless otherwise indicated.439Patriot.Editor@westover.af.mil(413) 557-2063www.westover.afrc.af.mil439 th Airlift Wing commanderCol. Robert Swain Jr.Chief of Public AffairsMaj. Jennifer ChristovichWing Public Affairs OfficersMaj. Wilson CameloCapt. Justin MannaNCOICSenior Master Sgt.Sandi MichonMarch 2009Air Reserve Technician / EditorTech. Sgt. Andrew BiscoeStaffTech. Sgt. Brian BoyntonTech. Sgt. Troy ThibeaultStaff Sgt. Hueming MuiStaff Sgt. Timothy HuffmanAdministrationSenior Airman Julie NovakON THIS UTA |SATURDAY ContentsClub meals (both days): Breakfast, 6a.m.-7:15 a.m., lunch, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.;dinner,Contents5-7 p.m.Medical, dental exams: 8:30 a.m. until4 p.m., 439th AMDS, 390 Walker Ave.Combat arms training (M-16, M-4): 8:30a.m.; security forces, Bldg. 2510SUNDAYCBRNE: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Bldg.2416Commander’s Call, 10:30 a.m., BaseHangarCombat arms training (M-9): 8:30 a.m.;security forces, Bldg. 2510Briefs |C-5M on the way |Helicopter airlifted |Family support |Free dental exams |pg. 3pg. 4pg. 5pg. 6pg. 9Services happenings |Patriot Praises |pg. 11pg. 11ON THE COVER >> The Air Force Reserve familyis a crucial link to the mission accomplishmentand well-being in the 439th Airlift Wing. Turnto page 6 for more on the Airmen and FamilyReadiness Center’s Department of Defenselevelaward.BUILDING A JOINT FORCE >> Construction continues on the Armed Forces Reserve Center, a 75,000-square foot buildingquickly rising across the street from the military personnel flight. By the fall, about 1,000 Army soldiers will occupy the building.(photo by Master Sgt. W.C. Pope)

EDITORIAL | Maintenance pride focuses on missionPATRIOT | PAGE 3When asked toprovide the editorialthis month, I choseto break the articleinto two parts. Thefirst lays the groundwork for a new aircraftmaintenanceinitiative, and thesecond contains myColonel Varela personal thoughtsas I leave Westoverfor a new assignment.“True North” is a new Air Force ReserveCommand initiative led by Col T. GlennDavis, AFRC’s new Director of Logistics.As we experience an unprecedented era ofchange in our command, USAF, and our nation,“True North” is designed to focus ourmaintenance managers on our top priority;flying and fixing aircraft safely.“True North” resulted from recentAFRC workshops where participantsrecommended maintainer actions such as:STOP doing immediately things that needlessly/recklesslydiminish mission capability,START doing immediately those concepts/practices which bring rapid increases tomission capability, and CONTINUE whatwe are already wisely accomplishing and/orBRIEFS |Retirees seminarA free retirement benefits seminarfor Reserve and Guard retireesand their spouses is set for March7 at Groton Naval SubmarineBase in Groton, Conn.The seminar will be from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. in Lewis Hall (Bldg. 474).Presenters will include those fromVeterans Affairs, Department ofLabor, TRICARE, and variousmilitary transition organizations.To sign up for the seminar, callPetty Officer Third Class ShanaMichaud at (860) 694-6565, Ext.110 or e-mail, shana.michaud@navy.milBase web siteAir Force and Westover newsis available by clicking on www.westover.afrc.af.mil. Turn topage 11 for more information.identify those things that should be benchmarked.These transformational conceptsare being communicated through dailyaircraft status meetings. The meetings arechaired by Colonel Davis and it focuses onfundamental principles found in AFI 21-101,AFI 21-103 and T.O. 00-20-1.The results are greater accountabilityand involvement by leadership at all levelsof maintenance management regardingaircraft scheduling and mission capabilitymanagement. At Westover, our missioncapability (MC) rate has jumped from amonthly average of 40 percent to a dailyrate consistently above 60 percent in just thepast two weeks. Additionally, AFRC hasset new MC rate standards for all aircraftin its inventory.It is now 75 percent, which mimics theactive duty standard. Our maintenanceAirmen work hard and do remarkable work,and my hat is off to them. We are not “trying”to make them work harder but moreefficiently.As I reflect on my time here at Westover,humility resounds within me. When I firstarrived and viewed the C-5 up-close, theenormity of aircraft and the task at handhumbled me. When I took the guidon fromBrig. Gen. (Wade) Farris and addressed theCommander’s Call in Base HangarCommander’s Call is scheduled in the Base Hangar at 10:30 a.m.March 8. This is a mandatory formation for all wing reservists.ALCE, 58th changes of commandLeadership will change hands in the 439th Airlift Control Flightand the 58th Aerial Port Squadron March 7.Lt. Col. Patrick King will take command of the ALCF from Col.Christopher Kreig at 9 a.m. in the 439th Aeromedical Staging Squadronbriefing room (Bldg. 1310 on Hangar Avenue).Lt. Col. Richard Bellshot will take over 58th command from Lt. Col.Richard Cockley at 2 p.m. in the Westover Conference Center.Temporary credit union to openA temporary Pioneer Valley Federal Credit Union branch willopen March 7 in the finance office (Bldg. 1800) conference room.This temporary branch will operate until construction of the newbranch is complete later this spring.The new branch will be in Bldg. 1520 (the former security forcessquadron headquarters on Patriot Avenue). Hours for the temporarybranch will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, andFriday, and Saturdays of the A UTAs. For more information, callDan McCarthy at Ext. 2883.700 aircraft maintenance airmen that makeup our group, I was humbled.When the ORI kicked off two weekslater and we launched 11 of 11 jets, I wasproud. When our group tackled the C-5Btransfers, AMP conversion, continuousGWOT missions, Regional ISO, MSEPs,UCIs and thousands of other requirementsit takes to operate a group this size, I wasprouder still. I’m not the one who turns thewrenches, tows the aircraft, climbs on theT-tail, moves the AGE, files all the paperwork,etc., but I am so proud of the menand women who do these jobs. They servethis group, this wing and our great countrybecause they are dedicated professionals.They typify what the great football coachVince Lombardi said:“If you’ll not settle for anything less thanyour best, you will be amazed at what youcan accomplish in your lives.”I am proud to say “I was the 439thMaintenance Group Commander, and Icommanded the best of the best”.Keep ‘em flyin’. God speed.Col. Oreste Varela439 th Maintenance GroupcommanderDebt seminarA credit and debt consolidationseminar is scheduled March7 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. inthe civilian personnel conferenceroom in wing headquarters(Bldg. 1850).This seminar is open to allreservists and their family members.Lunch will be included. TheAirmen and Family ReadinessCenter and Pioneer Valley FederalCredit Union staffs arecoordinating this seminar.Those interested in attendingthis seminar should call Tech.Sgt. Margaret Sullivan at theAirman and Family ReadinessCenter. She may be reached atExt. 3024, or e-mail SergeantSullivan at margaret.sullivan@westover.af.mil.

PATRIOT | NEWSNEWS |NOSE MASK >> A C-5 sits in a depaint hangar at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Ga., where workers have masked the seams, composite areas andantennas in order to spray on stripper to remove the paint from the aircraft. C-5s are undergoing Avionics Modernization Program and Reliability Enhancementand Re-engining Program upgrades, modifying them to C-5M Super Galaxys. (photo by Sue Sapp)Program keeps heavy-lift aircraft in the air for decadesby Daryl Mayer88th Air Base Wing Public AffairsWRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCEBASE, Ohio (AFNS) -- When the firstC-5M Super Galaxy, named the "Spirit ofGlobal Reach," touched down at Dover AirForce Base, Del., Feb. 9, it signaled the firstsuccess of a $7.7 billion acquisition programdesigned to keep the heavy-lift transport inthe air until 2040.Perhaps still young compared to otheraircraft in the fleet, the C-5 has been haulingthe heaviest of loads since the early 1970s. In2002, Aeronautical Systems Center officialshere began the program, now managed bypersonnel in the 716th Aeronautical SystemsGroup, to upgrade the older aircraft."This is the only aircraft in the Air Forcecapable of transporting 100 percent of aircertifiedcargo," said John Artuso, 716 AESGdirector. "It gives the warfighter a capabilityhe can't get with any other platform."Creating the new C-5M is the product ofa two-phase modification process. AvionicsModernization Program specialists installstate-of-the-art digital cockpits that, alongwith other capabilities, have the necessaryavionics to comply with current global airtraffic management requirements.Re-engining and Reliability Program personnelmake more than 70 improvementsto the airframe, including installing the newCF6-80C2 turbofan engines.Along with the 22-percent improvementin thrust, the Super Galaxy can take off onshorter runways, climb faster to altitude, flywith better fuel efficiency and carry morecargo for longer distances, while also meetinginternational noise compliance levels."The upgrades that go into the Super Galaxyincrease the operational capability by improvingreliability, maintainability and availability,"Mr. Artuso said."The increased range minimizes the needfor aerial refueling while cargo throughputis increased. At the same time, it is less expensiveto maintain in terms of both timeand money."To date, three aircraft have received modificationsat the Lockheed Martin facility inMarietta, Ga., and completed two integratedsystems evaluations. These tests put the SuperGalaxy through its paces with Atlanticand Pacific crossings, including polar routesthat circled the globe and demonstrated thefirst C-5M movement of operational cargo.The Dover C-5M now will go through afamiliarization process with seven aircrewsand nearly 100 maintainers currently trainedon this platform, according to Mr. Artuso.Sometime in late summer 2009, this aircraftwill be joined by the "Spirit of Normandy"to begin the operational test and evaluationprocess.Once this process is complete and full-rateproduction is ordered, an additional 49 SuperGalaxies will be delivered over the nextseven years."This is an important victory for Air Forceacquisitions and for Air Force Materiel Command,"Mr. Artuso said. "We couldn't havedelivered this aircraft without the supportof Lockheed Martin and the 730th AircraftSustainment Group at Robins AFB, Ga.

a little R & R:PATRIOT | NEWSKEEPING DAD NEARBY >> Threeyear-oldBlain Lawlor has his dad tokeep him company during MasterSgt. Dan Lawlor’s recent deploymentto Iraq, thanks to the ingenuityof Westover’s Airman and FamilyReadiness Center. (photo by Staff Sgt.Hueming Mui)Rest and Readiness

y Capt. Justin MannaPATRIOT | PAGE 7Compassionate, creative, community-oriented, rewarding. Members of the 439thAirlift Wing’s Airman and Family Readiness Center describe their mission in manyways.Now they can describe it as “Best in the Air Force Reserve.”Westover’s Airman and Family Readiness Center is the 2008 Departmentof Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award winner forexceptional achievements.A four-member board consisting of senior military officers,enlisted and government civilians determined the winnerbased on the scope of service provided, impact on readiness,impact on quality of life and relationship with unitleaders according to Wes Patton, program manager forAirman and Family Readiness Branch at Air ForceReserve Command.“It is an honor to be recognized by the Departmentof Defense,” said Master Sgt. Kimberly A.Babin, NCOIC, 439th Airlift Wing Airmen& Family Readiness Center. “To be acknowledgedfor our accomplishments on behalfof our service to the uniformed men andwomen from all branches and their familiesis truly rewarding,” said Sergeant Babin.The center’s primary role is to inform andrefer members to various support organizations,agencies and programs that assistfamilies.“If we don’t have an answer, wewill find it,” said SergeantBabin.continued on page 8

PATRIOT | NEWSFEATURE|FAMILY SUPPORT >> Staff Sgt. Cristina Posada, 439th Security Forces Squadron,gets a group hug from her daughter, Gisellle, and husband Marvin. The Posadafamily isonly one of the hundreds of families that Westover’s Airmen and Family Readiness Center supports. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Biscoe)continued from page 7“We have been told we do morethan we have to do, but if we havethe answer or solution, why notprovide it?”Westover members have benefitedfrom this approach to familysupport in areas such as financialconsulting, emotional support,education opportunities and jobhuntingassistance.“We have provided VA loaneducation courses, resume developmentclasses and we havea computer bank that memberscan use for various purposes,” saidTech Sgt. Rachel Pfeiffer, Airmanand Family Readiness Centertechnician.One notable Airman and FamilyReadiness program is “OPERA-TION Pillowcase.” They takepictures of military memberswho deploy, print the photos onpillowcases, and provide them freeto their families.This very popular program cameinto being after the Sept. 11, 2001terrorist attacks and during theincreased deployments in supportof Operations Enduring and IraqiFreedom.“We have provided more than4000 pillowcases since we startedthis program,” said Sergeant Pfeiffer.“It’s not just children whoget the pillowcases. We have hadboyfriends and girlfriends ask forthe pillowcases too.”“OPERATION Pillowcase’s”reception has been so positivethat the program is now going AirForce Reserve-wide.“We have presented this programat many conferences and it hascaught on,” said Sergeant Babin.Dawn Lawlor, wife of MasterSgt. Dan Lawlor, 42nd Aerial PortSquadron, knows the benefits ofthe Airmen and Family ReadinessCenter and the difference the staffand its volunteers make.She is a volunteer with theKey Family Member Program,an organization of volunteersthat checks in on families withdeployed reservists with periodicphone calls. Ms. Lawlor also haspillowcases that feature a photo ofher husband and an American flag.Sergeant Lawlor recently returnedfrom a four-month deployment toJoint Base Balad in Iraq."All five of my kids have the pillowcases.They love it. They call itthe 'Daddy pillow.' These pillowcasesare awesome for the kids."Ms. Lawlor is reassured from thebase's network of people who callto check on her. "Because we're aReserve base, we need something,"she said. "I'm really glad the basehas the Key Family Member Programand family support. I still getphone calls from the first sergeant(Senior Master Sgt. TimothyMaguire) and the chief (ChiefMaster Sgt. Bruce Westcott).The staff members are involved inmany different facets of reservists’quality of life and providedneededassistance for not only Air Force“We are a purple organization. We arenot only here for members of the 439thbut for tenant units on base.”-- Master Sgt. Kimberly Babinmembers but the joint community.“We are a purple organization,”said Sergeant Babin. “We are notonly here for members of the 439thbut for the tenant units on base.We also have supported Barnes(Massachusetts Air NationalGuard) and Bradley (ConnecticutAir National Guard).”“With all the services the Airmenand Family Readiness staffprovides, it would be hard toimagine what servicememberswould do without it,” said TechSgt. Rebecca Duvall, Airmen andFamily Readiness technician.“I think you would find we havean approval rating of 99 percent,”said Sergeant Babin. “We’re alwayshere for anyone who needsus.”Col. Robert Swain, 439th AWcommander, and Tech. Sgt. MargaretSullivan, staff technician,received the award at a DefenseDepartment awards banquet heldat the Pentagon Feb. 13. “Thisprestigious award is a testimonyto the extraordinary dedication ofour Airmen and Family ReadinessCenter staff,” he said.

Dental health is a major factor in overallhealth – and a major factor in military readiness.With dental issues provoking the mostmedical profiles, the Department of Defenseis changing requirements and offering help.The implementation of Preventative HealthAssessment/Individual Medical ReadinessTeen summit camp sign-up deadline is April 6Children of current Air Force Reserve andAir National Guard need to apply by April6. for this summer’s Teen Summits.Application and criteria are on line at www.georgia4h.org/AFRANGTeenSummit.The summits are scheduled for July 13-17, atWahsega 4-H Center, Dahlonega, Ga. andJuly 27-31 at the Jekyll Island 4-H Center,Jekyll Island, Ga.The summits will focus on developing anawareness of programs and services availableThree Patriot Wing Airmen receive Article 15 punishmentsEDITOR’S NOTE: Publicationof Article 15 punishments is intendedto serve as a deterrent to membersof the 439th Airlift Wing.This article covers three Article 15s,which are nonjudicial punishmentsunder the Uniform Code of Militaryto Reserve and Guard family members.Activities include high/low ropes course,rock climbing, white water rafting, environmentaleducation and leadership classes,sea kayaking/canoeing, dolphin tours, biking,a day at Cumberland Island NationalSeashore, and more.The summits are open to all 15-18 yearolds.For more information, call StaceyYoung at (478) 327-0971, or e-mail at Stacey.young@afrc.af.milPATRIOT | PAGE 9Reservists may apply for free dental exams at medical facilityby Senior Master Sgt.Sandi Michon(PIMR) in late 2008 now requires reserviststo provide dental exam documentation oneyear after the date of their previous exam (ifthe dental exam is done prior to a year, thenthe subsequent exam is due one year from thatnew month.) Previously, regulations requiredreservists to have a dental exam annuallywithin six months of their birth month, eitherthrough their private-practice dentist or viatheir military medical exam.Justice.A senior airman from the 42ndAerial Port Squadron misusedthe government travel card whileon annual tour. The reservist receiveda reduction in rank to thegrade of airman first class.photo courtesy of 4-H WahsegaA senior airman from the 439thMaintenance Squadron, on activeduty orders, tested positive for theuse of marijuana. The memberreceived a reduction to the gradeof airman first class and a generaldischarge.Every third year, a military dental examsubsitutes for the annual civilian exam. Toincrease readiness and reduce reservists’financial hardship to provide dental exams,the Reserve Health Readiness Program(RHRP) will provide free dental exams toreservists that apply.The RHRP is a Department of DefenseHealth Affairs initiative which provides inclinicdental exams through a nationwidenetwork of civilian dental providers.Interested reservists should access anIndividual Request Form from their unit’shealth monitor, or contact Senior AirmanDaryl Szyp at Westover’s medical squadronat 413-557-2644. Reservists can visit a clinicwithin 50 miles of their residence and theexam will count for both civilian and militaryexam requirements.Westover’s dental section is also trying tocoordinate an RHRP group event at the basein April to help reservists satisfy their dentalrequirements for free.According to Lt. Col. Michael Szostak,Westover’s chief dental officer, the base needs50 interested Reservists to merit a groupevent. Information about the April event isforthcoming.“Dental health is pivotal to readiness andwe are trying to help reservists comply withrequirements,” said Colonel Szostak. “It’sultimately to the reservist’s advantage topursue dental health, as there is a strong linkbetween oral health and general health.”He said dental infections can be systemicand spread to other parts of the body.Maj. Linda Reichler, base dental officer,related an example from her active duty timeat Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. “An active-dutymember developed a brain abscess from atooth abscess and nearly died,” she said.Any questions about the requirementchange or the free exams should be directedto Airman Szyp.A senior airman from the 42ndAPS accessed and stored pornographyon a government computerwhile deployed.The Airman received a suspendedreduction in rank to thegrade of airman first class and areprimand.

PATRIOT | NEWSWESTOVER PATRIOTS |GOOD CAUSE >> Kathy LaMont, civil engineering, donates blood Feb. 11during the Mercy Hosptial Blood Drive. The Westover community donated26 pints of blood during the drive. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Biscoe)Commander’s Cup heads tobowling center for March UTAsSquadron competitors with the year-long Commander’s Cupwill head to the Westover Bowling Center on the March A and BUTAs.Team members will sign up with Staff Sgt. Shannon Paradis at thefitness center. All participating units must have their rosters completedby 2 p.m. Saturday (March 7) of the A UTA. Two-person teams willcompete beginning at 4:30 p.m. March 7. Cost is $6.75 per person,and $1 for bowling shoes. The Commander’s Cup competitions runthroughout the year. They are:April: Broomball (floor hockey)May: DodgeballJune: Softball and horseshoesJuly: SoccerAugust: VolleyballSeptember: Darts, pool, and video footballOctober: Flag footballNovember: To be announcedSergeant Paradis may be reached by e-mail at shannon.paradis@westover.af.mil.For more information on the Commander’s Cup, call Rick Hellerat Ext. 3958. For questions about bowling, call Michael Ferguson atExt. 3990.Squadron standings as of Feb. 19Security forces ...................................... 5058th APS .............................................. 2742nd APS ............................................. 24Aircraft maintenance ........................... 35Maintenance ........................................ 16Maintenance operations ....................... 8Services .................................................. 7ESGR seeks volunteers in maintaining military-employer bondThe Massachusetts Employer Support forthe Guard and Reserve seeks volunteers toassist the military and employers of reservistsin maintaining good relationships.More than 4,000 ESGR members volunteertheir time in every state and territory of theU.S. Members retiring from the military cancontinue their contacts with their units byserving as ESGR representatives.ESGR is a Department of Defense agencythat seeks to develop and promote a culturein which all American employers support andvalue the military service of their employees.It does so by recognizing outstandingsupport and resolving conflicts through mediation.ESGR volunteers inform and educateservice members and their civilian employersregarding their rights and responsibilitiesunder the Uniformed Services Employmentand Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).Volunteer activities include the following:>> Military unit representatives inform andeducate members of the National Guard andReserve regarding their rights and responsibilitiesunder USERRA.>> Employer Outreach develops relationshipswith employers to promote advocacyfor service in the National Guard and Reserve.>> Ombudsmen assist in preventing, reducingor resolving employer or servicemembermisunderstandings regarding employmentrights and responsibilities.Bosslifts and Employer Day flights, approvedthrough ESGR and Air Forcechannels, give selected employers an up-closeview of Air Force operations at Westover andother bases.ESGR representatives team with the publicaffairs office with many aspects of EmployerDay.For more information, call (888) 301-3103,Ext. 6784 or 7249, or Bill Hebert with theMassachusetts ESGR at (413) 348-5195.The ESGR web site is www.esgr.org

PATRIOT | PAGE 11PATRIOT PEOPLE |Na m e : Stephen BrozoskiGr a d e: GS-9Ag e : 53Ho m e t o w n : Northampton, Mass.Un i t : 439th Communications SquadronPo s i t i on : Telecommunications specialistFa v o r i t e f o o d : Filet mignonYe a r s a t we stover: 21Fa v o r i t e s p o r t : NFL FootballFa v o r i t e h o b b y : Riding my Harley-DavidsonId e a l va c a t i on : Florida KeysBest w a y to r e l a x : Riding my Harley-DavidsonPr e f e r r e d e n t e r ta in m e n t : Boating and relaxingFa v o r i t e h e r o : Clint EastwoodFa v o r i t e m u s i c s t y l e : Classic ‘70s and ‘80s rockFa v o r i t e m o v i e : Action movies and westernsFa v o r i t e a i r c r af t : C-5s and F-18sPe t p e e v e : Answering the telephoneWh a t w o u l d i d o if i w o n $1 m i l l i on : Retire with a smileStephen BrozoskiBREAKFAST CLUB >> The Westover Club’s breakfast areextended to 9 a.m, Monday – Friday, with doors openingat 6 a.m. The menu includes eggs and omelettes to order.Along with its new hours and breakfast menu, the club is aconvenient place to schedule morning meetings. The staffcan accommodate parties up to 50. Parties of six or moreare encouraged to make arrangements with the club staff.For more information, call Ext. 2039.FITNESS HOURS CHANGING >> The center hours are changing.As of Jan. 26, the center is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Monday-Friday. There are a variety of fitness classes beingoffered. See the center staff for more information, or pickup a fitness class flyer with specific dates and times.OUTDOOR RENTAL >> A new Honda 3000-watt generator isavailable: Rental fees are $40 for four hours /$60 per day.Skis and snowboarding and their accessories are availablefor rent and purchase. Full-service ski and snowboardservices are offered. Appointments are required. Information:Ext. 2039.MARCH SERVICES CALENDER | www.westoverservices.comPATRIOT PRAISES | PromotionsWEB WATCH |The link to Westover’s official web site is:www.westover.afrc.af.milThe following information is available for viewing:>> Patriot newsletter. Issues of the current Patriot and editionsback through 2005 are archived.>> Biographies of senior wing leadership are available byclicking on the Library link.>> Base tour information. Public affairs is the central coordinationpoint for all tours on the base. Click on the questionslink on the front page to find out more about the base tourprogram.>> Base speaker’s bureau. PA assists in coordinating speakersfrom the base to provide speeches to area organizations,schools, community groups, holiday observances, etc.>> News and information. Air Force information from aroundthe globe.For more information about the Westover web site, call PAat Ext. 2020 or e-mail to 439aw.pa@westover.af.milChief master sergeantPaul G. BensonMaster sergeantRandall J. KingDennis M. WildesTechnical sergeantSky BenBrittany D. BoduchJason T. CampbellAndrew B. CavanaughRussell FinneganEdward GonzalezBrian M. HadixJonathan W. LafranceEric G. MarjaultThomas J. McGuire, Jr.Daniel C. OrcuttStaff sergeantGerald A. GentileShannon A. GrattonKelly M. HallihanRichard Z. LegerAlleyne C. LongMichael A. MorrisJesse E. WalshSenior airmanRobert L. BeauregardDaniel J. BessetteGregory A. HarperCassandra M. DelisleMichael K. GaudetteJose GomesmonteiroGarrett C. GrantKeith A. HerrickJanai O. LeeJordin B. MattesStacia E. McKennaKelly E. O’ConnorMarc J. OmerzuSarah J. SlyterTimothy N. PowlingEric A. RittlingerHector Rivera-PrudencioCorey D. SheehanJustin S. WoolvertonAirman first classMatthew D. KadishMatthew S. KemlageHeather M. MarsolaisJonathan P. Morgan, Jr.Hurguel M.A. MontesLisa M. VicenteAirmanElias C. AponteBrandon D. DeangelisRyan M. FlynnBryan M. HealyRobert E. Major

PATRIOT | NEWSHELO ABOARD >> U.S. Marines load a CH-53 helicopter onto a Westover C-5 at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa, Jan. 29. The helicopter was assigned toCombined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and was supporting Search and Rescue missions and Medical Civil Action Programs in the Horn of Africa. Formore on this unusual mission for the 337th Airlift Squadron aircrew, turn to page 5. (photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Swafford)|www.westover.afrc.af.mil A UTA | MARCH 7-8 | B UTA | MARCH 21-22439th Airlift Wing100 Lloyd St., Box 49Westover ARBChicopee, Mass. 01022-1825PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGEPAIDSTRATEGICMAIL01152Published monthly for Patriots like Airman1st Class Andrew Pont and 3,053 reservistsand civilians of the 439 th AW and thewing’s geographically separated unit atHanscom AFB, Mass.