Twilight at Alpena CRTC

A C-130 Hercules sits on the flight line at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, July 21, 2012 where the 125th Air Expeditionary Wing is participating in an Operational Readiness Inspection. Inspections such as these ensure Airmen are current, qualified, and ready to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Mae Snow)

Assuming command

Lt. Colonel Donald Langiewicz, 328th Airlift Squadron Commander (right) salutes Col. Paul Sprenkle, 914th Operations Group Commander, while Master Sgt. Frank Yamonaco, 328th Airlift Squadron First Sergeant, holds the Squadron Guidon during a change of command ceremony on July 7, 2012 at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. Lt. Colonel Langiewicz assumed command of the 328th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Clark)

Niagara flyover precedes race at The Glen

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - A C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 914th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. flies above and with the GRAND-AM Road Racing, Rolex Series Daytona Prototypes as they start the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen race July 1, 2012 at Watkins Glen International. (Courtesy photo)

Team Niagara prepares for inspection

QUONSET AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, R.I. - Team Niagara members traveled to Rhode Island June 27, 2012 to make final preparations for a joint Operational Readiness Inspection deployment scheduled for later this summer. Members of the 914th and 107th Airlift Wings met with their ORI counterparts of the 143rd Airlift Wing to discuss their 6 keys to a successful joint inspection: checklists, plans, airflow, advanced team composition and site survey, specialized team assignments, and training. To help gauge the readiness of personnel processing procedures being put into place for the upcoming ORI, visiting Team Niagara members went through an inprocessing line set up by their Rhode Island hosts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Nichols)

Former base club receives makeover

A construction worker removes old ductwork to be recycled from the old Falcon Club on June 20, 2012 at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. The former all ranks club is currently being renovated to provide space for several 914th Force Support Squadron, Sustainment Services Flight, sections. The Sustainment Services Flight is temporarily operating out of a pre-WWII building that is slated for demolition upon completion of renovations. Construction is expected to be completed in mid October of this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Peter Borys)

H.S. art student wins local military affairs council award

Niagara Wheatfield High School art student Autumn Hayes displays her reward for her 'Keeping Freedom Alive' design. Hayes' submission won first place in a Niagara Military Affairs Council sponsored design contest. Her design will be featured on the next NIMAC bumper sticker to be seen around the area. Representatives from the 914th and 107th Airlift Wings and Niagara County Legislature were also on hand during the NIMAC award presentation June 11, 2012 in the Niagara Wheatfield H.S. Pictured (L to R) Senior Master Raymond Lloyd, 107 AW Public Affairs; Mr. David Godfrey, Niagara County Legislature; Ms. Autumn Hayes, Niagara Wheatfield H.S.; Mr. Merrell Lane, NIMAC Chairman; Maj. Andrea Pitruzzella, 914 AW Public Affairs; Master Sgt. Kevin Nichols, 914 AW Public Affairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Peter Borys)