Nov. 25, 2016 Reservist's civilian employer donates holiday baskets A reservist and her civilian employer helped bring Thanksgiving cheer to military families here Nov. 21. Senior Airman Raquel Densmore, 328th Airlift Squadron, delivered 18 holiday baskets filled with everything needed for a Thanksgiving dinner including gift cards to purchase a turkey.In her
June 14, 2016 Tips for improving your psychological well-being (Editor’s note: In today’s world, we see violence in our society, on a regular basis on TV and even in our own communities. It is more important than ever to monitor your mental health and care for yourself emotionally and seek services if you need them, especially in light of events like the
May 12, 2016 Niagara Airmen, aircraft leave for deployment May 9 marked the first time since Desert Storm that a four-ship fly away of C-130 Hercules aircraft took place here. It was also the last, as the 914th Airlift Wing prepares to transition to the KC-135 Stratotanker refueling mission.That final departure leaves behind a legacy of more than 40 years
May 2, 2016 Mentoring earns Niagara youth Congressional medal It wasn't until Gabriel Curcione's father deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 did the young man feel the weight of being a military child. Curcione’s father is Master Sgt. Paul Curcione, 30th Aerial Port Squadron. “It was really hard not having that second parental figure there,” said Gabriel of his
Feb. 8, 2016 Bowman takes command of Niagara wing Col. Brian Bowman assumed command of the men and women of the 914th Airlift Wing here Feb. 6.Bowman received command from Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris, 22nd Air Force Commander, in front of more than 50 distinguished visitors and guests. The 914th AW stood in formation and listened to remarks by Harris