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Gen. Mike Minihan, Commander of Air Mobility Command, visits the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station June 8, 2024.

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  • Memorial Day 2012

    Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. It is a day of picnics, parties and the traditional start of the summer season but most importantly it is a day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their

  • What's behind the wrapping?

    From afar this structure may look like a huge birthday cake without candles, but in reality it is a protective wrap that covers a fuel cell tank used to store fuel for the C-130 aircraft at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on May 23, 2012. The tank now empty will be repainted from both

  • Traffic Safety fair helps protect young drivers behind wheel

    Its prom season again. Some area high school students are busy preparing for that big night. Meanwhile federal, state, local agencies, volunteer firefighters as well as some Western New York area businesses are preparing these students for the most important event of prom season: Staying Alive!This

  • the Gift of Life

    The American Red Cross held a blood drive here today, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Members of the base had the opportunity to trade a few ounces of blood for delicious cookies and juice. The Red Cross holds their drive at the base quarterly, giving personnel the ability to give the "gift of life" in a most

  • Salutes for March/April 2012

    Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsChief Master SergeantJack Webster, 328 ASSenior Master SergeantMal Brown, 914 ASTSTimothy Dixon, 914 ASTSKen Eason, 914 CESMaster SergeantJason Gilliland,

  • 914 AW receives organization of the year award

    Several members of the 914th Airlift Wing were on hand as Col. Allan Swartzmiller accepted the award for Leadership Niagara's Organization of the Year during their annual Leader of the Year luncheon in Niagara Falls, NY on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Leadership Niagara, the longest running community

  • One team one fight, Team Niagara partners with Rhode Island for ORI

    Col. Allan Swartzmiller, 914th Airlift Wing commander, welcomed to Niagara members of the 143rd Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard, Wednesday, April 25, 2012.Personnel from Team Niagara, 914th (Air Force Reserve) and 107th (NY Air National Guard) Airlift Wings, met with functional area

  • Plan "B"

    While the calendar might say spring the weather forecasters were calling for severe winter weather, not the ideal conditions for today's annual physical fitness testing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.Under the threat of a western New York winter storm and lack of an indoor track at the

  • Wing members judge JROTC scholarship contest

    Two members of the 914th Airlift Wing have been selected to participate in the selection of the Department of New York American Legion Junior ROTC Cadet of the Year and Erie County American Legion Junior ROTC Cadet of the County on Saturday, April 28, 2012.Captain Michael McNulty, Chief of Tactics

  • Niagara contributes to Earth Day

    As millions of people around the world observe Earth Day April 22 this year, the Air Force is challenging every member of the Air Force family to do his or her part to conserve natural resources, minimize waste and prevent pollution.For its part the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station has in place a