10 Dec 2019

With a backlog of work orders, CE helps get things done

As any homeowner can tell you, if you don’t take care of needed repairs in a timely manner the little things can add up.The same statement holds true for an air force base. Four members of the 914th Civil Engineering Squadron were recently put on 120 day orders working in conjunction with base contract employees to help alleviate the back log of

18 Nov 2019

Niagara grants WWII vet his senior wish

Air Force Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert Rohde, is granted his wish to once again sit in the pilot's seat of a USAF aircraft Nov. 15, 2019 at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. During WWII Lt. Col Rohde flew the C-47 in the China - India - Burma theater of operations. After active service he joined and retired from the NY Air National Guard. The

14 Nov 2019

Niagara hosts ground-break ceremony for new fitness center

Members of the 914th Air Refueling Wing, base leadership, and distinguished visitors gathered, here, in honor of the new base fitness center ground-breaking ceremony Nov. 13. The current mid-century fitness building will be replaced with a modern facility that is designed to meet the fitness needs of today’s Airmen. Amenities in the new facility

4 Nov 2019

914 MSG assumption of command

Col. Mark Larson (left), 914th Air Refueling Wing commander, passes the 914th Mission Support Group guidon to the new MSG commander Col. Christopher Witter at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on November 3, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Peter Borys)

2 Nov 2019

Niagara hosts ceremonial transfer of WWII USCG POW remains

Family members and available service members gathered to honor Lt. Thomas Crotty, a U.S. Coast Guard company commander in World War II, during a Ceremonial Transfer November 1, in hangar 850 here.After 77 years, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) positively identified Crotty’s remains in September and returned them to his hometown of

31 Oct 2019

914th ARW November 2019 UTA newscast

Airman Kelsey Martinez brings traditional reserve members of the 914th Air Refueling Wing news for the upcoming drill weekend. In this edition, she talks about the new Secretary of the Air Force, Air Reserve Personnel Center Active Guard Reserve program change announcements, the new Computer Language Self-Assessment, the wing's new medical AGR

31 Oct 2019

Training today’s Airmen for tomorrow’s success

Although the work may seem monotonous at times to some Air Force maintainers, it is vital that each step of the process is executed with precision. In efforts to ensure this is done, there are consistent steps to enhance safety precautions by continuously training and preparing. All the while, building an indispensably capable team, prepared to

30 Sep 2019

914th Civilian Personnel Flight earns AFRC award

Congratulations to the 914th Force Support Squadron Civilian Personnel Flight for being selected as the Air Force Reserve Command 2018 Civilian Personnel Flight of the Year. The flight received their award September 25, 2019 at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. This prestigious award is a testimony to their professionalism, dedication

19 Sep 2019

First responder from 914th FES shares poignant memories of 9/11

The bustling streets of New York City had never been so quiet. The only sounds that could be heard through the thick walls of ash and smoke were the beeping sounds of heavy equipment in reverse, mere blocks from ground zero. It did not matter what you were wearing that day, because everyone looked the same. Gray. The smell of metal, burning rubber,

12 Sep 2019

914th ARW honors lives lost in tragedy on American soil 18 years ago

A 9/11 remembrance ceremony was held here on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.For several years now, the base has come together to not only show support, but also to recognize and honor the lives lost in September 2001.“For all of us, the events of September 11, 2001 will forever live in our memories,” said Maj. Christopher Pike, a 914th