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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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Niagara CE improves base

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Andrew Caya
  • 914th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION N.Y.-- --  Personnel here will be seeing some installation buildings with an updated and more functional look, thanks to more than 20 Airmen of the 914th Civil Engineer Squadron performing their two weeks of annual training.

The work was chosen for what is known as Troop-Labor Projects, said 914th CES Operations Officer Maj. Matt Heinsler. The CES Airmen use materials, purchased by the base civil engineering operations and maintenance budget, to renovate and upgrade various facilities around base, said Heinsler.

Two buildings that are currently being renovated are Building 810, where the 30th Aerial Port Squadron and 914th Security Forces Airmen are located, as well as Building 600 where the 914th Logistics Readiness Squadron operates out of.

Renovations to the 30 APS building include heating and air-conditioning units to several upstairs offices, upgraded hardware and plumbing in the latrines, and a new entry way.
30 APS Commander Lt. Col. Mark Crisafulli stated he is thrilled with the improvements to his squadron's building and thinks that these changes will be a morale-booster for his troops.

The CES Airmen use this time not only to improve the quality of life for their Wingmen, but to learn and hone their vocational skills needed for upgrade training and promotions, said Chief Master Sgt. Duane DeVantier, 914 CES Operations Chief. "They're working in their own field and doing meaningful work that they can step back from and be proud of," he said.

"We try to plus our CE troops into various projects around base, as often as we can," said Heinsler. "So anytime we have an opportunity for the Airmen to get hands-on training we try and place them into those projects...they'd much rather be out working up a good sweat by turning wrenches and putting up drywall than sitting at a computer even if it's in the air-conditioning."