Feds feed families food drive

For two weeks in early August the base here participated in the annual Feds Feed Families Food Drive.Federal agencies from across the country voluntarily participate in this collection of non-perishable food items that are then donated to local charitable organizations. This effort is sponsored

Base volunteers participate in United Way Day of Caring

Several volunteers from the 914th and 107th Airlift Wings helped fill backpacks with donated school supply items August 15 at First Niagara Arena, Buffalo N.Y.As just one part of the 20th annual United Way Day of Caring, over 100 volunteers from across western New York gathered in the arena to fill

NY-27th district legislative assistant tours Niagara

Mr. Tyler Stapleton, legislative assistant to Congressman Brian Higgins (NY- 27th district) receives a briefing of the capabilities of a C-130 H2 aircraft from Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Martin, 914th Maintenance Squadron Flight Chief, here August 21, 2012.

Local WW II Vet shares his story

As time passes on, so too does the World War II veteran.In November 2011, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that approximately 1,711,000 American veterans were still living. That number has since diminished. It is important to document and preserve these and other veteran's stories of

Defense Secretary visits Niagara Falls ARS

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta met with military and civilian personnel here August 9 to thank them for their service."My main purpose in being here is to first and foremost say thank you. Thank you for your service to our country," said Panetta. "It's a personal honor for me to be here, to

Jackson takes helm of AF Reserve Command

Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson became chief of Air Force Reserve and assumed command of Air Force Reserve Command in a ceremony July 30 at the Museum of Aviation.He replaced Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., who retired from the Air Force with 39 years of military service after the change of command.

Team Niagara rated current, qualified and ready to fight

Members of the 914th and 107th Airlift Wings were briefed here July 31, 2012 on the results of their recently completed joint Operational Readiness Inspection conducted at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich. in late July.Representatives from Air Mobility Command's Inspector General's

Salutes for July 2012

Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsFirst LieutenantZachary Callahan, 914 ASTSJohn Copas, 914 ASTSElizabeth Nelson, 914 AESSenior Master SergeantEric Hady, 328 ASMaster SergeantBrad

Triage

Twilight at Alpena CRTC