WESTOVER AFB

Westover Air Force Base, located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, was established in 1940 as a key installation for the United States Army Air Corps. During World War II, the base served as a major training site and embarkation point for aircrews and equipment bound for the European theater. In the ensuing decades, Westover became a vital component of the Strategic Air Command, hosting heavy bombers and tankers during the Cold War. Today, as Westover Air Reserve Base, it is home to the 439th Airlift Wing, providing strategic airlift capabilities with its fleet of C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft.