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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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  • Aviation camp tours base

    Members from the Western New York Aviation Adventure Camp visit Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Tuesday August 1, 2017. This aviation camp is a week-long overnight for 9th and 10th grade students who are interested in aviation careers. (Courtesy photo)

  • Niagara releases final C-130 Hercules

    The 914th Air Refueling Wing said goodbye to their last C-130 Hercules on July 26th after more than 40 years of tactical airlift operations. This past June the wing converted to the KC-135 Stratotanker.

  • Niagara bids farewell to its last C-130

    Members of the base gathered to observe the final departure of the last C-130 Hercules from Niagara, July 26, 2017.The 914th Fire Emergency Services rendered a water salute, shooting arches of water from firetrucks on either side of the aircraft, a symbolic gesture of farewell to a 47 year mission.

  • Niagara Airmen conduct KC-135 in-flight training

    Niagara aircrew personnel performed in-flight training on a KC-135 Stratotanker, July18, 2017, completing various in-flight training procedures to include touch-and-goes and approaches to further familiarize themselves with their new aircraft frame. The 914th officially became an Air Refueling Wing

  • 914 SFS conducts annual training

    Members from the 914th Security Forces Squadron carried out annual training, July 10-14, 2017. The training was held locally and focused on communication and execution of various maneuvers to include moving around and shielding oneself behind barriers, shooting from different positions, assembling

  • Firefighters train for real-world emergencies

    On Monday, July 10, 2017, members from seven other air force installations met here for a week long firefighter training course. The training focused on firefighter fire ground survival skills and involved individual, as well as partner, lifesaving techniques.The first iteration of the course was a

  • Capt. Buffone assumes command of 30 APS

    Lt. Col. Paul E. Cannon, 914th Mission Support Group deputy commander, hands the MSG guidon to incoming 30th Aerial Port Squadron commander, Capt. Douglas B. Buffone, at an official assumption of command ceremony July 8, 2017, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. Buffone had been interim

  • Forty years of service

    Chief Master Sgt. Gerry Leo revisits his experience as a Chief Flight Engineer for the 914th Airlift Wing here at Niagara.

  • Airmen of Niagara: reservist represents 914th, Legion, and Six Nations

    Josette Wheeler is a Master Sergeant here and works in the 914th Maintenance Squadron as a Knowledge Operations Specialist. She’s been at Niagara for 14 years, having previously served on active duty. Aside from being a proud member of the U.S. Air Force, Wheeler is a member of the Six Nations of