Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station

Construction work continues on the 914th Airlift Wing headquarters building at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on December 14, 2016. The 10.9 million dollar U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project is s More

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The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Niagara Falls Ars State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Chanth More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Niagara Falls Ars State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Chanth More

Master Sgt. Todd Russell (upper right), of the 914th Airlift Wing trains soldiers from the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y, the proper way to rig a pallet for a drop from a C-130, Oct. 13, Niag More

A KC-135R Stratotanker prepares for takeoff from the main runway at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on March 31, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Peter Borys)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. George Smith, crew chief, 934th Airlift Wing, Minneapolis Air Reserve Station, Minn., performs a pre-flight check on a C-130H Hercules aircraft during Maple Flag in Edmonton/Cold Lake, More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Englishby, C-130 Hercules loadmaster with the 914th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., observes engine startup during Maple Flag in Edmonton/Cold Lake, Albe More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nick Kozar, crew chief, 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., marshals in a C-130H Hercules aircraft during Maple Flag in Edmonton/Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, May 27, 2014. More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Metzger, C-130 Hercules pilot with the 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., maneuvers to avoid simulated ground-to-air threats during Maple Flag in Edmonton/Cold Lake, Al More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Phillip Chapman, C-130 Hercules pilot with the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., maneuvers to avoid a simulated ground-to-air threat while keeping an eye on the position o More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rodney Hicks, combat aerial broadcast journalist with the 4th Combat Camera Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., documents Airman 1st Class Quinn Harris, C-130 Hercules loadmaster More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Foley, crew chief, 914th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., checks the oil on the number 2 engine of a C-130 Hercules aircraft during Maple Flag in Edmonto More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chantel Benjamin, aviation resource manager, 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., updates a crew board during Maple Flag in Edmonton/Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, May 30, More

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft with the 934th Airlift Wing, Minneapolis-St Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn., flies a simulated combat sortie during Maple Flag in Edmonton/Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, Ma More

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft with the 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Station, Ga., maneuvers to avoid simulated ground-to-air threats during Maple Flag in Edmonton/Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada More

U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft wait in formation to takeoff during Maple Flag in Edmonton/Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, June 2, 2014. Maple Flag is an international exercise designed to enhance the intero More

Royal Canadian Air Force Maj. Colin Marks, weapons and tactics officer with the 409th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, displays his Canada Hornet patch during Maple Fl More

Royal Canadian Air Force Master Cpl. Marc Tremblay, search and rescue technician with the 417 Combat Support Squadron, 4 Wing Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, jumps out of a C-130 Her More

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet jets are parked on the ramp during Maple Flag in Edmonton/Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, June 3, 2014. Maple Flag is an international exercise designed to enhance the interope More

In an exchange of best practices with New York National Guard 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry members, 914th Airlift Wing Senior Airman Jessica Geffers demonstrates how to weigh, measure and secure deployable equip More

Members of the 914th Security Forces exchange best practices with local law enforcement officers during a weeklong weapons training exercise, June 8, 2014, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. From global de More

Members of the 914th Security Forces train in multiple scenarios focusing on the aspects of their deployable mission, highlighting the theme “shoot, move and communicate,” June 12, 2014, at Niagara Falls Air Re More

American civilians enlisting into the U.S. Armed Forces, July 29, 2014, at the Military Entrance Processing Station, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sra Garrett Wake/Released)

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Menendez with the 30th Aerial Port Squadron ratchets down a HMMWV in preparation of transportation to the flightline, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., Aug. 1, 2014. (U.S. Air Force phot More

Master Sgt. Travis Shaffer and Airman 1st Class Tony Walters, both with the 914th MXS, repair a C-130 Hercules T-56 engine near the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station flightline, Aug. 4 2014. (U.S. Air Force pho More

A C-130 aircraft receives a "water salute" after returning from its final flight by a crew from the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing to Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in Niagara Falls, N.Y. o More

Col. Robert G. Kilgore, a veteran of the Iraq War and the Gulf War, assumes command of the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing here on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 24. The change of command ceremony wi More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Berg, 914th Airlift Wing Explosive Ordanance Disposal team member greets Maj. Gen.Stayce Harris, 22nd Air Force Commander, Air Force Reserve during an EOD demonstration at the Ni More

Senior Airman Kristin Wood, 30th Aerial Port Squadron, Air Transportation Specialist, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., was selected as the 914th Airlift Wing Spotlight Performer for August, 2015.

Staff Sgt. Pat Englishby and Senior Airman Ken Zidell, loadmasters, 328th Airlift Squadron, discuss procedures with jumpmasters from the 173 Airborne Brigade at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 24, 2015. Englishby More

Capt. Marcel Bolboaca-Negru, Operations Officer for the Buffalo Military Entrance Processing Station, is flanked by Congressmen Chris Collins (NY-27) (left) and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) as he administe More

After 25 years working as a volunteer in the 914th Airlift Wing Retirees Office, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John A. Caruso spends his last working day at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., Sept. More

Maj. Michael Hocutt, operations support flight commander, 914th Aeromedical Squadron shakes hands with Zach Bogosian, Defenseman for the Buffalo, Sabres at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., on Nov. 4 More

A teacher practices how to safely put out a fire with an extinguisher as Tsgt. Jaime Avilez, 107th Attack Wing Civil Engineer fire inspector controls the fire apparatice at Colonial Village School, Niagara Fall More

American Legion National Commander Charles E. Schmidt sits in the pilot’s seat of a C-130 aircraft during a static tour conducted by 914th Airlift Wing commander Col. Brian Bowman at the Niagara Falls Air Reser More

MSgt. Roland Selfridge (left), Aircraft fuel Systems Shop Chief and MSgt. Art Fijalkowski, Fuels System Technician, both from the 914th Maintenance Squadron are reviewing a KC-135R Fuel system schematic chart a More

Members of the U.S. Army and members of the U.S. Air Force participate in a 1000m run on Saturday, March 11, 2016 at Ft. Drum, N.Y. The run was part of the German Armed forces Badge for military Proficiency com More

The 914th Airlift Wing's latest aircraft the KC-135R (transitioning to refueling wing in June 2017) is parked on the tarmac with two C-130H Hercules parked in the background at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Sta More

Cadets from the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at the Rochester Institute of Technology take part in a field training exercise at Niagara Falls Air Base, Saturday, May 6, 2017. The focus of the exercise, know More

Members of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station take part in a morale activity during National Police Week, on base, Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The activity is part of a week-long event to honor law enforcement of More

Base members and their families join members of the Special Olympics in the 31st annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, here, Saturday, June 3, 2017. The Torch Run supports training and year-round competition for ne More

This graphic depicting the 914th Airlift Wing changes its mission from airlift to Air Refueling. Becoming the 914th Air Refueling Wing. Looking on is the commander during the time of the mission change, Colonel More

Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Kevin Cully (left) oversees Senior Master Sgt. John Waszak, as he loads cargo onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station N.Y., September 25, 2017. Th More

New York Army National Guard Soldiers board a charter aircraft at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, at Niagara Falls, N.Y. enroute to Fort Bliss Texas on Oct. 2, 2017. The Soldiers are slated to train Ukrainia More

Members from the 914th Air Refueling Wing look on as a contractor inspects a modified door as it closes around a KC-135 Stratotanker on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. The More

Tech. Sgt. Victoria Vivian, 914th Force Support Squadron, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. reads to kindergarteners during a visit to Hoover Elementary School, Buffalo, N.Y., November 9, 2017. Hoover Ele More

Col. Gary R. Charlton II gains command of the New York Air National Guard, 107th Attack Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, New York, Nov. 17, 2018 during a change of command ceremony at 1400 hours.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 914th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) from Niagara Air Reserve Station, N.Y., review a mission brief prior to a refueling flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 30, 2018. Th More

Senior Airman Kim Davis, Aerospace Medical Journeyman, 914th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, poses with daughter, Allana Depaz, March 2, 2018, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. Senior Airman Davis reentered More

Kevin Unruh and 1st Lt. Michael Unruh, 328th Air Refueling Squadron pilot pose for a father and son photo during pilot training graduation at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo supplied)

Niagara Air Force Reserve and Guard personnel take part in an awareness walk as part of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, April 10, 2018, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force pho More

Military and civilian personnel play a game of basketball at the base fitness center, April 12, 2018, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steph Sawyer)

914th Air Refueling Wing Alpha Warrior Challenge winners pose for a photo with Wing Vice Commander, Col. Erik Aufderheide, and Ninja Warriors, Barclay Stockett (kneeling, left) and Kevin Klein (far right), May More

Thunder of Niagara Air Show key personnel, Col. Mark Larson, 914th Air Refueling Wing Commander, Col. Robert Kilgore, 107th Attack Wing Commander, Maj. Ben Canetti, 914th Operation Support Squadron, and Mr. Bil More

Victims donning moulage (simulated injuries) lie sprawled around a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Mass Accident Response Exercise, May 19, 2018, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. The MARE is designed to ass More

An F-15 Eagle from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. flies above the airfield at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., June 6, 2018. The arrival of aircraft from the U.S. and Canada prelude the 2018 Thund More

Staff Sgt. Zach Krietenstein, U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team member, shares a laugh with his comrades as they prepare for a jump from a C-47 Skytrain during the More

An F-22 Raptor, piloted by U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul "Loco" Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander/pilot, taxis around a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 after landing at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Statio More

A crew member of the Kent Pietsch Interstate Cadet Jelly Belly plane gives the prop a spin to get the engine started at the Thunder of Niagara International Air Show on June 9, 2018. The air show featured aeria More

A member of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team displays the American Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action flag to accompany the playing of the U.S. National Anthem More

914th Air Refueling Wing Assistant Fire Chief, Joe Foucha, speaks to the children of A.J. Schmidt Elementary School during the fifth grade graduation ceremony, June 19, 2018. The Foucha family visits the school More

A contractor prepares to install specialized washing equipment on a KC-135R jet engine, July 18, 2018, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. This routine maintenance is accomplished every four years on all ai More

Two children of a 914th Air Refueling Wing member participate in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) camp designed to engage by teaching through play, July 24, 2018, Niagara Falls Air Reserve St More

Members of the 914th Air Refueling Wing Fire Emergency Services conduct training, August 20, 2018, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. The training scenario is designed to simulate a situation in which fire More

Isaiah Pitts (left) rides along with Lieutenant Kevin WInters driver/operator of fire crash truck number four at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, NY on November 29, 2018. Isaiah toured the Air Reserve Sta More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derek Evans (left) Senior Airman Deontre Barrett (right), 145th Force Support Squadron, prepare cooked chicken to be served for lunch in the dining facility during drill weekend at More

Colonel Mark Larson (left) 914th Air Refueling Wing Commander pins on the Air Force Commendation Medal to Reserve Citizen Airman Staff Sergeant Ethan Saxby, 914th Maintenance Squadron Communication Navigation T More

Honorary Second Lieutenant Will Lucas points out his name on the electronic billboard at the main entrance to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on March 6, 2019. Lucas was chosen to be "Airman For A D More

Lt. Col. Barry “JR” Cupples, a navigator assigned to the 757th Airlift Squadron here, displays a new tattoo on his forearm after completing his ten thousandth C-130 flight hour here, April 6, 2019. Cupples got More

914th Fire Emergency Services personnel from the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station assist with sandbagging on the shores of Lake Ontario in Wilson N.Y. on May 2, 2019. The air base was called by county emergenc More

Third and fourth grade students from Newfane Elementary School serve veterans past and present a hot meal and dessert at Newfane Community Center in Newfane, N.Y. May 22, 2019. This is the tenth year that the s More

A KC-135R Stratotanker casts a reflection on the wet pavement assigned to the 914th Air Refueling Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York on May 31, 2019. U.S. Air Force photo by Peter Borys

Chief Master Sergeant Bill Dixon, 914th Civil Engineering Squadron Chief of Operations stands still while getting his chief's stripes tacked on at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on June 1, 2019. On hand More

Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Owczarczak, logistics superintendent of the 107th Security Forces Squadron, 107th Attack Wing, New York Air National Guard here, is promoted during a ceremony, Niagara Falls Air Reserve More

Honorary 2nd. Lt. Tianna Colarusso gets sworn in by Col. Mark Larson, 914th Air Refueling Wing Commander and Col. Gary Charlton, 107th Attack Wing Commander during a commissioning ceremony at the Niagara Falls More

96 year old retired Air Force Lt.Col. Robert Rohde waves from the pilot seat of a KC-135R Stratotanker at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on November 15, 2019. Rohde was granted his wish to sit in t More

Senior Airman Timothy Lynch and Tech. Sgt. Lee Kassay, 914th Civil Engineering Squadron, Structural Systems Technicians repair one of the door handles inside the base fire department at the Niagara Falls Air Re More

Back row (L to R) Tech. Sgt. Ryan Lanighan, 914th Air Refueling Wing Line Recruiter, Senior Master Sgt. Kevin French, Flight Chief, Tech. Sgt. Bryan Csik, Line Recruiter, front row (L to R) MSgt. Hillary Ornat, More

Staff Sgt. Alyesha Carr, 914th Maintenance Squadron, electrical and environmental craftsman uses a mirror to inspect components of the bleed air system on a KC-135R Stratotanker, June 8, 2020 at the Niagara Fal More

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Cross, 914th Maintenance Squadron, sheet metal inspector, performs corrosion inspection on the cargo compartment of a KC-135R Stratotanker July 21, 2020 at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Stati More

The dawn of a new day! The sun rises over the snow covered wings of the static C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Tonto," part of the 914th ARW aircraft lineage. By adding some digital effects, it almost looks like a can More

A member of the 914th Aeromedical Staging Squadron poses as an accident victim during a Mass Accident Response Exercise (MARE) while other members and the base fire department assist at the Niagara Falls Air Re More

Info graphic reminding everyone to stay connected through the USAF App at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on March 25, 2020. (U.S. Air Force Info graphic by Peter Borys)

914th Air Refueling Wing KC-135s stand ready on the flight line at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on March 27, 2020. The unit is now fully operational capable to continue any mission required. (U.S More

914th Air Refueling Wing KC-135s stand ready on the flight line at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on March 27, 2020. The unit is now fully operational capable to continue any mission required. (U.S More

Info Graphic celebrating the Air Force Reserve 72nd birthday with 914th Air Refueling Wing KC-135s standing ready on the flight line at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on April 13, 2020. The unit is More

Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Coty Ocke, 914th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-135 crew chief closes the crew door of the aircraft before it taxis onto the runway at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. More

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 914th Air Refueling Wing's Key More

Master Sgt. Joseph Elder of the 107th Attack Wing is on duty as the Communications Noncommissioned Officer for Task Force Niagara at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., Apr. 8. Task Force Niagara is pa More

Col. Mark Larson, 914th Air Refueling Wing commander and Capt. Brian Haun, 328th Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot prepare for takeoff from Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on April 28, 2020. (U.S. Air For More

Employees of the Veterans Administration hospital display a large U.S. flag during an Air Force flyover in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 12, 2020. The flyover consisted of a KC-135R tanker from the 914th Air Refueling W More

A KC-135R tanker aircraft from the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. in formation with three F-35 fighters from the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, Vt. flies More

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 914th Air Refueling Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., flies over parts of Western New York May 12, 2020 accompanied by three F-35 Lightning II aircraft from the More

A KC-135R tanker aircraft from the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. in formation with three F-35 fighters from the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, Vt. flies More

An F-35 fighter from the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, Vt. is getting ready to accept fuel from a 914th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 tanker over the skies of New York State on May 12, 2020. More

A KC-135R tanker aircraft from the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. in formation with an F-35 fighter from the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard Base, Vt. flies ove More

Staff Sgt. Alex Comfer, 914th Maintenance Squadron hydraulics technician, prepares to remove the boom attaching shaft bolt that holds the boom arm in place on a KC-135R aircraft on June 5, 2020 at Niagara Falls More

Staff Sgt. Joshua Carter (left) and Tech. Sgt. Richard Howe, 914th Maintenance Squadron, ISO Dock inspectors, are installing a tail cone on the KC-135R Stratotanker, June 8, 2020 at the Niagara Falls Air Reserv More

Army veteran Scott Letts, a journeyman ironworker with New York Steel & Precast guides a roof bar joist into place on the new base gym at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y. on July 7th, 2020. Construction More