Annual fire hose inspection

Niagara Falls Air Reserve Fire department hydro tests their fire hoses by the flightline. Hydrostatic tests are conducted under the constraints of either the industry's or the customer's specifications. The vessel is filled with nearly incompressible liquid, water in this case and examined for leaks

Off they go...

Two vintage aircraft an F-86 Sabre and F-94 Starfire are being prepped for a final flight. Although the aircraft are no longer in flying condition they will be flown aboard a cargo aircraft to their final destination at the Robins Air Force base in Georgia.The North American Aviation F-86 Sabre was

A C-130 from the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station executes a flyover

USS Little Rock Naturalization Ceremony

Fifty Five candidates took the Oath of Allegiance during a special naturalization ceremony aboard the USS Little Rock, the former flagship of the U.S. Sixth Fleet. This year's ceremony celebrated our nations 234th birthday under the theme "A Spirit of Independence.The Honorable Richard J. Arcara,

Artpark Salute to Heroes

Fallen Marine returns home

The remains of Lance Cpl. Timothy G. Serwinowski 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force arrived at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, June 25, 2010, Niagara Falls, NY. Family, friends, military personnel and the Patriot Guard Riders were present to

Niagara to host critical training for aircraft maintainers, receives kudos for base facilities

The 914th Airlift wing is hosting a joint Weight and Balance Technical Interchange Meeting this week for maintenance Airmen on the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls NY."Weight and Balance training is decisive for Airmen to learn. If the [weight and balance] calculations are not

914th Airmen preserve D-Day sacrifices

On one of the last allied invasions of the Second World War, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen had a rendezvous with destiny in order to defeat an evil in the world.There were two ways into the battle on the French coast: by sea and by air. On eve of June 4, 1944, U.S. Airmen faced death and injury from

CAC Groundbreaking

The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a $9.8M Community Activities Center. This new construction will replace a number of existing buildings to include the current all ranks club and base dining facility.This project will provide increased processing and

914th Airlift Wing hosts tour for former military members