Niagara hosts wellness seminar

Salutes for August/September 2012

Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsMaster SergeantJames Corbett, 914 SFSJennifer Perkins, 30 APSPhilip Schott, 914 MXSTechnical SergeantPatrick Amidon, 914 MXSWilliam Day, 914 LRSJacob Graf,

Niagara aircraft and Airmen participate in Czech air show

From September 22-23, 2012 the 914th Airlift Wing represented the U.S. Air Force Reserve in conjunction with the 307th Bomber Wing, Barksdale AFB, La, during the international NATO Days Air Show in Ostrava, Czech Republic.This two day air show was attended by approximately 210,000 spectators, with

Canadian Forces fire officials visit Niagara

Niagara firefighters were able to show off their capabilities and fire training pit to Canadian Forces fire officials here September 26.Maj. Rick Dunning, 1 Canadian Air Division Fire Marshall for the Royal Canadian Air Force, who is in charge of all firefighting protection for the Canadian Air

Aircraft arresting cable - a fighter pilot's flightline lifeline

A call comes in to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Barrier Maintenance team, springing its members to action.Their truck's engine roars as they tear toward the flightline, where fighter aircraft wait for them to put the lifeline in place that will catch the pilots in the event of an

914th Airmen continue to train for deployment

Despite proposed draw-downs in deployed forces around the world, Airmen of the 914th Logistics Readiness Squadron have been honing their wartime fighting skills at home and across the country.During the 914th Airlift Wing September Unit Training Assembly, logistics specialty Airmen trained on convoy

Niagara Airmen conduct mass casualty exercise

More than 100 Airmen of the 914th Airlift Wing Aeromedical Staging Squadron performed their annual mass-casualty exercise here, September 9.914 ASTS Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Immunizations, Tech. Sgt. Julianna Lindstrom said, "We train on triage, treatment, and patient movement."ASTS

Leaders issue Air Force birthday message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:As we celebrate the United States Air Force's 65th birthday, we salute all of the

9 11 Memorial Service held at Niagara

Base personnel attended an interfaith memorial service at the base chapel, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, NY on September 11, 2012 to remember the tragic day in American history when terrorists attacked this nation. Captain James Bastian, 914th Airlift Wing Chaplain led the group in prayer and

22nd Air Force commander visits Niagara Airmen

During a visit to Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, U.S. Air Force Maj Gen Wallace Farris Jr., 22nd Air Force commander, visited with Airmen and toured base facilities during the 914th Airlift Wing's Unit Training Assembly 8 and 9 September.As 22nd Air Force Commander, Farris is responsible for the