• Armed Forces Week 2014

    Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Honor Guard Airmen joined with other servicemembers of the Joint Color Guard at the 54th Annual Western New York Armed Forces Week opening day ceremony, in Buffalo N.Y., May 4, 2014. Col. Steven B. Parker and Chief Master Sgt. Clinton J. Ronan, commander and command

  • Recognized for excellence

    Congratulations to the following 914th Airlift Wing members for being recognized as Federal Employees of the Year 2014 by the Buffalo Federal Executive Board, during a ceremony held at the Buffalo Convention Center, May 6.Distinguished Government Service Awardees:Maj. Eric Schwinge, 914th Airlift

  • Serious fun

    While April showers bring May flowers the rain postponed the Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention and Response (SAPR) FUN Run to yesterday.Officially April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM),  but members of the Niagara Falls ARS continued their focus on SAPR participating in a 2 mile Fun

  • NCOs learn what it takes to be a 1st Sgt

    More than 20 sergeants attended a local additional duty 1st Sgt. seminar, held for the first time, here at Niagara, April 9-11.The course, attended by 27 Noncommissioned Officers, was a training course for Tech. and Master Sergeants to become familiarized with the rigors of becoming a 1st Sgt.

  • SFS ruck march

    Airmen of the 914th Security Forces Squadron participated in a three-mile ruck march during the May Unit Training Assembly here, May 3, 2014.These Security Forces Airmen of the 914th Airlift Wing, each carrying more than 50 pounds of gear, complete morale marches like this quarterly.

  • Niagara supports WAREX

    Airmen from the 914th Airlift Wing were tasked with loading equipment on to a transient C-17 aircraft here April 24 bound for a joint exercise in which they will also participate.Members of the 30th Aerial Port Squadron uploaded an all-terrain forklift and other equipment needed to support U.S.

  • POW/MIA Recognition Day at the Buffalo VA

    Maj. Andrea Pitruzzella, 914th Airlift Wing Chief of Public Affairs, provided the keynote address during POW/MIA Recognition Day at the Western New York VA facility in Buffalo N.Y. April 9, 2014.Maj. Pitruzzella was one of several officials to speak at this event.

  • Earth Day at Niagara

    Each year Air Force installations around the world observe Earth Day on April 22 by taking actions to support the Air Force's Earth Day theme of "Conserve Today - Secure Tomorrow."This year, Air Force activities will focus on sustainability, referring to the capacity to continue the mission without

  • More resources available to Airmen

    Members of the Air Force Reserve Psychological Health Advocate Program attended a pre-deployment briefing and hosted an information table at the community activity center, here during the April Unit Training Assembly."PHAP is a free and confidential resource provider," said PHAP Outreach Specialist