News

May 14, 2020
Old and reliable KC-135 refuels new to the force KC-46

One of the oldest refueling tanker aircraft in the U.S. Air Force inventory, the KC-135R Stratotanker, flown by the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. recently refueled the newest refueling aircraft model, the KC-46A Pegasus flown by the 157th ARW, Pease ANGB, N.H.
May 11, 2020
Flyover honoring Covid-19 frontline workers to end over Niagara Falls

A 914th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 and F35s from the 158th Fighter Wing are scheduled to fly over parts of Western New York to salute all frontline Covid-19 healthcare workers, emergency responders, and essential employees.
May 3, 2020
914th Key Spouse member earns Air Force Reserve award

Over the course of 17 years, and counting, Betsy Russell has dedicated her time and effort into making military members and their families feel welcomed, and supported through the Key Spouse program. After years of devotion, the Air Force Reserve Command has recognized her hard work by presenting
April 23, 2020
914th ASTS nurses deploy to help fight COVID-19

Nurses from the 914th Aeromedical Staging Squadron deploy stateside with other Air Force Reserve units to areas hit hard by COVID-19.
April 16, 2020
914 ARW announces full operational capability

914th Air Refueling Wing achieves fully operational capable status.
April 14, 2020
Niagara celebrates Air Force Reserve 72nd Birthday

The United States Air Force Reserve celebrates its birthday every year on April 14; tracing their heritage all the way back to 1916 when the National Defense Act created the Reserve Air Power now known as Air Force Reserve Command.President Harry S. Truman envisioned a program where reservists
April 14, 2020
NFARS implements temperature checks at gates

Total Force members of the Niagara Falls ARS begin temperature screening at the main gate to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
April 10, 2020
A message from the Chaplain

Chaplain Falgowski talks about taking time out for yourself in whatever brings you peace during these difficult times during the COVID-19 crisis.
April 9, 2020
914 ARW mourns the loss of a Defender

914th Security Forces Squadron member passes away unexpectedly while attending training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
April 5, 2020
Niagara Airman deploys in response to COVID-19

Respiratory therapist Tech. Sgt. William Lee, a Reserve Citizen Airman of the 914th Air Refueling Wing's Aeromedical Staging Squadron at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., out processes his unit to fill a short-notice deployment in support of the COVID-19 response on April 5, 2020.