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STOP. TRAINS CAN’T Last year saw an increase in drivers going around gates and colliding with trains … 336 hit; 99 die https://www.nhtsa.gov/increase-drivers-going-around-gates-colliding-trains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzExNYQ4Msw&feature=youtu.be

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-19 Apr

THROWBACK THURSDAY IT’S LATE NIGHT WITH NED In the dark during a sandstorm, an F-16 pilot struggles with spatial disorientation while flying a combat mission over Iraq https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/365429/its-late-night-with-ned-in-the-dark-during-a-sandstorm-an-f-16-pilot-struggles/ https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/Portals/83/documents/AFD-090717-055.pdf

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-18 Apr

THROWBACK THURSDAY RUN OVER BY A CAR … TWICE! Why one Airman lives to tell about it https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/365081/run-over-by-car-twice-why-airman-lives-to-tell-about-it/ https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/Portals/83/documents/AFD-090717-055.pdf

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-15 Apr

THE TALON T-38 endures as stellar training aircraft 60 years after maiden flight https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/1808518/t-38-endures-as-stellar-training-aircraft-60-years-after-maiden-flight/

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-11 Apr

THROWBACK THURSDAY HUNTED! War hero mauled by dog … how can you avoid an attack? https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/365432/hunted-war-hero-mauled-by-dog/ https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/Portals/83/documents/AFD-090517-009.pdf

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-08 Apr

FLIGHT SUIT FOR WOMEN? Ill-fitting gear could put female pilots’ lives at risk — but a redesign is on the way https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2019/04/04/ill-fitting-gear-could-put-female-pilots-lives-at-risk-but-a-redesign-is-on-the-way/

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-04 Apr

THROWBACK THURSDAY NOWHERE TO RUN Caught in a violent tornado, two Maxwell AFB families share their horrific tales https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/365450/nowhere-to-run-caught-in-a-violent-tornado-two-maxwell-afb-families-share-their/ https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/Portals/83/documents/AFD-080507-059.pdf

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-04 Apr

THROWBACK THURSDAY THE RISK AND THE RESCUE Medical evacuation mission in Afghanistan challenges aircrew https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/365465/the-risk-and-the-rescue-medical-evacuation-mission-in-afghanistan-challenges-he/ https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/Portals/83/documents/AFD-070929-005.pdf

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-01 Apr

PILOT TRAINING NEXT Royal Air Force partners with PTN to innovate pilot training pipeline … “The integrated approach to sleep, fitness, health and diet together is what we should be doing” https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/1799790/raf-partners-with-ptn-to-innovate-pilot-training-pipeline/

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-28 Mar

THROWBACK THURSDAY A MOM’S MISERY Air Force civilian loses daughter to drunk driver … “The violent crash that broke her rib, which then punctured her heart, had broken my heart as well. And why? … It was all so senseless.” https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/365472/a-moms-misery-air-force-civilian-loses-daughter-to-drunk-driver/ https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/Portals/83/documents/AFD-070708-007.pdf

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-25 Mar

‘AUTOPILOT ANOMALIES’ Air Force analyzing previous 'autopilot anomalies’ following Ethiopian Airlines crash of Boeing jet https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2019/03/22/air-force-analyzing-previous-autopilot-anomalies-following-ethiopian-airlines-crash-of-boeing-jet/

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-22 Mar

THROWBACK THURSDAY BEFORE THEIR TIME How two people ended up in a nursing home by age 30 https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/Portals/83/documents/AFD-070507-081.pdf

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-21 Mar

THROWBACK THURSDAY WHEN PIGS FLY A-10 ‘Warthog’ pilot ‘talks down’ civilian airplane with emergency https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/Portals/83/documents/AFD-070507-081.pdf https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/132599/a-10-pilot-talks-down-civilian-airplane-with-emergency/

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-18 Mar

PILOT TRAINING NEXT Technology innovations changing approach to undergraduate pilot training, allowing "Air Force to fly higher, further and faster." https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/1783246/ptn-innovations-moving-to-undergraduate-pilot-training/

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-14 Mar

THROWBACK THURSDAY AVALANCHE ANGELS Airmen rescue injured hiker from treacherous mountain snow slide. https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/365456/avalanche-angels-airmen-rescue-injured-hiker-from-treacherous-mountain-snow-sli/ https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/Portals/83/documents/AFD-080302-006.pdf NOTE: Torch magazine is celebrating its 25th anniversary with “Throwback Thursday.” Throughout 2019, we’ll take a look at past stories that were among our reader favorites.

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-11 Mar

SUICIDE: RELATIONSHIPS SAVE LIVES Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, discusses how critical relationships are in preventing suicides across the Air Force. https://www.facebook.com/AirEducationandTrainingCommand/videos/2082928338674436/ https://www.dvidshub.net/video/664015/suicide-relationships-save-lives

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-07 Mar

THROWBACK THURSDAY FLY LIKE AN EAGLE Yankin' and bankin', a photojournalist gets the ride of his life in an F-15 Eagle. https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/365461/fly-like-an-eagle-yankin-and-bankin-a-photojournalist-gets-the-ride-of-his-life/ https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/Portals/83/documents/AFD-071218-067.pdf

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-07 Mar

THROWBACK THURSDAY Torch magazine is celebrating its 25th anniversary with “Throwback Thursday.” Throughout 2019, we’ll take a look at past stories that were among our reader favorites. … TEARS FOR CHLOE No one should have to shed the buckets of tears Billie and Kevin Lombardo have wept for Chloe. When the Air Force couple lost their 2-year-old twin daughter to a tragic accidental poisoning, they decided to ensure her death would not be in vain by sharing their story … a chilling tale that may just hit a little too close to home for many. https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/365477/tears-for-chloe-when-an-air-force-couple-lost-their-2-year-old-twin-daughter-to/ https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/Portals/83/documents/AFD-070708-008.pdf NOTE: March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-04 Mar

THE POWER OF IMPORTANCE In his latest Commander’s Intent video, Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, stresses that all team members have a sacred obligation to help everyone understand how important they are to the overall success of Airpower. He calls it a game-changer and challenges each and every person to find a way of showing his or her fellow Airmen how vital they are. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/661840/commanders-intent-power-importance https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=305305543514397

U.S. Air Force
aetc.torch-28 Feb

THROWBACK THURSDAY Torch magazine is celebrating its 25th anniversary with “Throwback Thursday.” Throughout 2019, we’ll take a look at past stories that were among our reader favorites. ... MIRACLE ON THE MOUNTAIN An Air Force officer and his 10-year-old son vanish in a blizzard on the mountains of Turkey. Discover how they survive nine days of freezing temperatures in the rugged wilderness with no food, no fire and dad having to make the gut-wrenching decision to leave his son behind. https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/News/Features/Display/Article/365393/miracle-on-the-mountain-sixteen-years-ago-an-air-force-officer-and-his-10-year/ https://www.torch.aetc.af.mil/Portals/83/documents/AFD-110304-074.pdf

U.S. Air Force
@-02 Jul

Raw footage of the EOD portion of the PA tour. https://t.co/8t4dO2XsoB

U.S. Air Force
@-02 Jul

Galaxy Community Council Chicopee Chamber of Commerce Westover Metropolitan Airport #reserveready #AFRCready https://t.co/hkTLA4DkcD

U.S. Air Force
@-02 Jul

#reserveready #reservemorale https://t.co/GQe3gexxFu

U.S. Air Force
@-26 Jun

We're currently offering monthly public tours on the last Wednesday of each month. In order to reserve a spot, plea… https://t.co/D6ynqErIOh

U.S. Air Force
@-26 Jun

439th Airlift Wing Dog Patch Excercise https://t.co/APS3CtcWmy

U.S. Air Force
@-25 Jun

Westover Top 3 donate to the Chicopee Boys and Girls Club https://t.co/6zsGlxY0Xj

U.S. Air Force
@-25 Jun

439th AMDS mass casualty excercise https://t.co/yA2P3PgmDS

U.S. Air Force
@-24 Jun

Westover ARB does not have an airshow this year. For airshow info go to the websites for the USAF Thunderbirds and… https://t.co/FXcvU2gwLa

U.S. Air Force
@-24 Jun

Remember... https://t.co/Mf8nKcpjLC

U.S. Air Force
@-10 Apr

🛫Space A Friendly Reminder!🛬 📲On the recorded line, Space A flight info is updated 72 hours prior to the flight.… https://t.co/wH7D2bRzJr

U.S. Air Force
@-07 Apr

HEADS UP: EOD is scheduled to conduct explosives training until 4 PM.

U.S. Air Force
@-07 Apr

Welcome back to Westover!!-- The 439th Airlift Wing hosted a Change of Command Ceremony for incoming wing commande… https://t.co/PAhHYPrAeP

U.S. Air Force
@-05 Apr

There is our Col. Kelly Hosey right in back of Gen. Miller, she will speaking tomorrow night at the Dining Out. Gen… https://t.co/2mtjSfqMiR

U.S. Air Force
@-03 Apr

Throwback Thursday, April 2001 as the Springfield MEPS building was being built next to the Westover Bowling Facili… https://t.co/pUQtGQWSip

U.S. Air Force
@-03 Apr

“Sharpening the Sword”; an ancient phrase that, at its foundation, identifies the importance of preparation and sel… https://t.co/e9YDh5raRl

U.S. Air Force
@-01 Apr

WESTOVER AIR RESERVE BASE, Mass. – Cpl. Mark Kornacki from the Hampden County Sheriff's Department, trains recruit… https://t.co/8Bs880EOYy

U.S. Air Force
@-28 Mar

Throwback Thursday! Cover and inside cover of the 1972 Westover Air Force Base Guide. I will scan the rest soon and… https://t.co/WHsLKIioxh

U.S. Air Force
@-27 Mar

Police Week 2019 sign-up https://t.co/wJHVGxJII8

U.S. Air Force
@-26 Mar

Throwback Thursday! Cover and inside cover of the 1972 Westover Air Force Base Guide. I will scan the rest soon and… https://t.co/qQFADpUahn

U.S. Air Force
@-25 Mar

🚒 Awesome work, Westover Warriors! 🚒 Westover responded to a mutual aid request in Granby with one engine with 4... https://t.co/sSuyP9tJvM

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