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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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  • 914th ARW IGI team wins AFRC award

    The 914th Air Refueling Wing Inspector General Inspections section orchestrated Air Force Reserve Command's first-ever "Beta Test" Combat Readiness Inspection for a Major Command and won AFRC’s Maj. Gen. Junius W. Jones Inspector General award on Feb. 28th, 2025.914th ARW IGI directed over 600

  • 914th Air Refueling Wing Showcases New KC-135 Fin Flash

    Since World War I, tail and fin flashes have been a way to identify and represent the home unit of aircraft across the globe, throughout all branches of the military.In 2009, a contest was held to come up with the best fin flash design to put on the aircraft located at Niagara. Since then, the fin

  • Right Place, Right Time: 914 ARW Maintainer Receives Commendation Medal

    Staff Sgt. Steve Skelton, a KC-135 Structural Repair Craftsman from the 914th Maintenance Squadron, was awarded the Air and Space Commendation Medal for heroism after saving the lives of two elderly women on January 12th, 2025.Skelton’s prompt assessment of their injuries and administration of first

  • 914 AES Airmen receive the Distinguished Flying Cross award

    On December 8th, 2024, three Airmen assigned to the 914th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station received the Distinguished Flying Cross Award with “C” device for their actions during Operation FREEDOM SENTINEL in August of 2021.Capt. Megan Taggart, Flight Nurse,

  • Niagara trains on EWO/ACE concept at former SAC base

    The 914th Air Refueling Wing has successfully conducted its second Emergency War Order, Agile Combat Employment (EWO/ACE) training exercise August 9th – 12th, 2024, at Castle Airport, Atwater, California. Castle Airport, formerly known as Castle Air Force Base, is a former Strategic Air Command

  • Niagara Supports Checkered Flag

    A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from an Air Force (914 ARW) KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Checkered Flag, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 14, 2024. Checkered Flag, hosted by the 325th Fighter Wing, is one of the DoD’s largest air-to-air exercises and is designed to integrate

  • Peace Bridge lit purple to honor Month of the Military Child

    The International Peace Bridge connecting the United States and Canada, between Buffalo, New York and Fort Erie, Ontario, was illuminated in purple light on April 15, 2024 to highlight Month of the Military Child. Purple references the joint environment of the military, encompassing all service