Western NY FBI Alumni visit Niagara ARS

Members and guests of the Western New York FBI Support Staff Alumni Association recently visited Niagara Air Reserve Station. The group was given a tour of the installation which included a stop at the small arms indoor range, base community activities center and an aircraft tour.Mr. Jerry Zasowski,

Retreat protocol

With the recent upgrade of the giant voice public address system here on base to accommodate the playing of retreat and the National Anthem, all personnel should familiarize themselves with the proper procedures to follow when this music is heard.When outside and in uniform, face the flag (if

Niagara holds training classes for April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month

This month, the 914th Airlift Wing is slated to implement new activities for Sexual Assault Awareness Month training designed to educate Niagara Airmen on sexual assault. Senior Airman Dillon Pinkham a 914th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician hosted a training session in

914th AMXS welcomes new commander

A Strong Community Depends On You -Theme of the Community Assessment Survey 2013

"A Strong Community Depends on You" is the theme of the 2013 Air Force Community Assessment Survey. This important survey is sponsored by the Air Force Integrated Delivery System (IDS). Its goal is to make known the opinions and needs of the entire Air Force Community including Active Duty members,

Air Force reservists, retirees eligible for TRICARE healthcare programs

TRICARE has affordable healthcare programs available for all Air Force Reserve retirees - including "gray-area retirees" and actively-participating Air Force reservists, no matter what orders they are on.Reservists who retire before age 60 are eligible for TRICARE Retired Reserve coverage while they

Salutes for March 2013

Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsMajor (select)Matthew Heinsler, 914 CESRichard Konopczyski, 914 OSSBenjamin Atkinson, 914 ASTSCatherine Correa, 914 MXSMichael McNulty, 914 OSSMaster

Niagara LRS trains at Nellis

Several members of the 914th Logistics Readiness Squadron completed more than a week of invaluable training at Nellis AFB, Nev. March 14-21.These Niagara Airmen received an extensive amount of training in their respective AFSCs during this TDY and as vehicle operators they drove approximately 3,000

Niagara boasts excellence in government

Members of the 914th Airlift Wing were selected as winners of the 2013 Award for Excellence in Government by the Buffalo Federal Executive Board Excellence in Government Selections Board.The awardees were Paul Wasiewicz who won the Chairman's Award for Continuous Excellence. Master Sgt. Kevin

Air Force civilian goes green

For newly appointed 1st Lt. Nikki Slaughter, U.S. Army Reserve, a lifelong goal has finally been accomplished.Lt. Slaughter was commissioned into the Army as a first lieutenant during a ceremony at the Buffalo City Courthouse, Buffalo N.Y. March 19, 2013.Family and friends gathered as retired Col.