News

Oct. 30, 2020
Time is running out to nominate your employer for the Freedom Award

Only six weeks left to nominate your outstanding employer for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award! The Freedom Award is the highest honor the Department of Defense gives to employers for supporting National Guard and Reserve employees.
Oct. 29, 2020
Commander addresses Reserve Mobility capabilities at A/TA 2020

Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, highlighted Total Force integration, the Reserve’s rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Reserve’s unique weather reconnaissance, aerial spray and aerial firefighting missions during the
Oct. 26, 2020
Aeromeds provide care in the air

From COVID-19 patients to gunshot wounds, Airmen from the 914th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Niagara Falls ARS provide care to patients with sometimes life-threatening injuries. They travel upwards of 9 hours each flight and at 40,000 feet altitude. After takeoff, there is no stopping, no
Oct. 21, 2020
Air Force Reserve adds chaplain, first sergeant positions to boost resiliency

In an effort to promote resiliency, Air Force Reserve Command is placing 10 Active Guard/Reserve chaplains and 30 AGR first sergeants at select Reserve locations around the country.
Oct. 14, 2020
914 SFS Airmen receive Diamond Sharp Award

Staff Sgt. Rebecca Barnack, 914th Security Forces Squadron, receives the Niagara Falls ARS First Sergeant Council's Diamond Sharp Award from Master Sgt. Sean Chessman, 914 SFS First Sergeant, October 4, 2020 at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. The Diamond Sharp Award is presented to an
Oct. 13, 2020
Reserve Citizen Airmen look to reform the organization during Spark Tank 2021

Reserve Citizen Airmen are highly encouraged to support their wingmen by logging into the crowdsourcing platform Airman Powered by Innovation (CAC required) and vote for their favorite ideas (direct links below).
Oct. 7, 2020
Niagara Falls ARS Fire Dept. shows gratitude to local business

Joe Foucha, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Fire Emergency Services, Assistant Fire Chief, (3rd from left) presents James and Colleen Bowman, owners of the Wilson Lakeside Market with a certificate of appreciation while NFARS firefighters Christopher Baer (4th from left), Aaron Walker, Joseph
Oct. 5, 2020
Overholt assumes command of the 914th AMXS

914th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, Maj. Tyler Overholt (right) salutes 914th Maintenance Group commander, Lt. Col. Albert Knapp (left) while Tech. Sgt. Patricio Contreras, 914th AMXS first sergeant holds onto the squadron guidon. Overholt assumed command during a ceremony held on October
Sept. 30, 2020
Congratulations to our civilian semi-annual award winners

Col. Carl Magnusson, 914th Air Refueling Wing commander, is pleased to announce the following civilian semi-annual awards for January to June 2020:Civilian Employee of the Half: Administrative/Technical CategoryBRANDON DIBERARDINO Civilian Employee of the Half: Manager/Professional CategoryLUCAS
Sept. 25, 2020
914th Maintenance Group keeps these old birds flying

For over 60 years one aircraft has been the core aerial refueling capability for U.S. operations around the world.“Every day we make history keeping these aircraft in the air because of the men and women of the 914th Maintenance Group,” said Chief Master Sgt. Patrick Martin, 914th Maintenance