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FRONTIERSMAN
VOL 44, NO 3NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATIONMARCH 2007
NIAGARA
 The 914th Airlift Wing
Having a ball!
This past February the 914th Airlift Wing hosted a hugely successful military ball in downtown Niagara Falls. Over five hundred guests weretreated to a fabulous night of food, entertainment and fellowship. Niagara was honored to have as featured guest speaker, Air Force ReserveCommander Lt. General John Bradley. Live music was provided by the Air Force Reserve Command Band.
Photos by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Nichols and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boswell
 
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This funded Air Force newspaperis an authorized publication formembers of the U.S. Militaryservices. Contents of the
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are not necessarily the officialviews of, or endorsed by, the U.S.Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Force. Editorial contentand photos are edited, preparedand provided by the Public AffairsOffice of the 914th Airlift Wing(Air Force Reserve), 2720Kirkbridge Drive, Niagara FallsAir Reserve Station, New York 14304-5001, (716) 236-2136.All photos are Air Force photosunless otherwise indicated.
Wing Commander
Col. James B. Roberts Jr.
Base Public Affairs Officer
Mr. Neil E. Nolf
Wing Public Affairs Officer
Maj. William J. Vivian
Public Affairs Staff
Capt. John C. WalpMSgt. Peter J. BorysTSgt. Kevin L. NicholsTSgt. James R. Orbin Jr.SSgt. Karl C. VesterMs. Janet L. Longo-Esker
Visual Information
TSgt. Christopher K. BoswellMr. Michael R. HarveyMr. Micheal A. Peters
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You can never go home
By Col. Michael Mounts
Mission Support Group Commander“You can never go home”—I am fairly sure most of us, if not all of us,are familiar with that saying and at least to some extent have experienced it. Irecently experienced that phenomena having returned to the United Statesafter a 6 month deployment to Afghanistan.Almost concurrent with my return, I was selected to become the MissionSupport Group Commander at Westover ARB, in MA. While I love NiagaraARS and Western New York and its wonderful people, I believe this reassignmentis a good thing. I came here nearly 5 years ago fully expecting this to be my final“stop.” I have enjoyed every minute of my time here—well, OK almost everyminute.
914 AW HOTLINE
Global Address under: Niagara FallsIAP AW Hotline
The Hotline will be used forproblems, issues, suggestions andor ideas that have a wing-wideimpact. All senders will remainanonymous and issues havingwing-wide impact will be addressedin Commander’s Call or futureadditions of this paper unlessrequested otherwise.
Leadership/Mentoring 
H
uman
R
esources
D
evelopment
C
ouncil
- Affecting Positive Change -
Leadership/Mentoring * Promotions/RecognitionTraining * Recruiting/Retention * Community RelationsProfessional Alliances * Heritage Committee
Together, we have faced and worked through three large scale deployments and virtuallycountless smaller ones, worked through the BRAC process, built and are building new facilities, renovatedor improved other infrastructure and enhanced the quality of life.Those things happened because of the fantastic people who work with and play on TeamNiagara. The support from the community, the exceptional accomplishments of the 914th and the 107thmade a difference in keeping our base “alive.” I was very pleased and humbled to have been a part of thateffort.In the 6 months I was gone, many, many things changed. Some obvious—like new buildingsand such, others not so—marriages, births, deaths, divorces, promotions, retirements and on and on.Each of those events altered the fabric of the base to some extent, frequently for the better, sometimes notthe case.Not all the changes were a surprise to me. Even 8,000 miles away or so, I would get news aboutthis and that from my wife, friends, co-workers, etc. so I did have some awareness of the “goings on” hereat Niagara. But clearly even after I caught up on the “news” and as warmly and wonderfully as I waswelcomed back, I know it is time for me to go.As great as I am sure it will be to go to Westover and undertake new challenges, meet and knowmany new folks, Niagara will always be a special place for my wife Mary and me. This is a bittersweetmoment for us but we know that the men and women of Team Niagara will continue to serve withdistinction. We shall always be proud to have been a part of this fantastic group of people at Niagara andto have called it “home.”
Recruiting/Retention 
Newcomers
Amn Daniel J. Coleman, 914 CESSSgt. Christopher C. Detamble, 914 AMXTSgt. Misty Fritz, 914 MSFTSgt. Todd D. Jones, 914 MXSSrA Walter M. Palmer Jr., 30 APSA1C Ariane E. Race, 914 MXSSrA Josette K. Wheeler, 914 MOFTSgt. Cristina L. Wilson, 914 AW
Civilian Vacancies
Firefighter, (HAZMAT/EMT), GS-0081-07(three positions);Contract Specialist, YA-1102-02(bachelors degree required);Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (ART),WG-2610-12 (anticipated vacancy);Aircraft Electrician (ART), WG-2892-19(anticipated vacancy).If interested
contact Civilian Personnel x2218
 
NIAGARA FRONTIERSMANMARCH 20073
Sharp Troop!
This award is presented by the Niagara Falls Chief’s Group to an E-6 orbelow who demonstrates exemplary standards, appearance and pro-fessionalism on a continuous basis. The Chief’s Group recognized
SrA Tim Wolff,
914 SFS, and
SrA Shannon Marie York
, 914 CES,during the February UTA by presenting them both with a “Sharp Troop”coin.
Promotions/Recognition 
Decorations
Meritorious Service Medal
CMSgt. Dwayne A. Kozlowski, 914 SFSSMSgt. Mark G. Melcher, 914 SFS
Air Medal
Lt. Col. Mark B. Ables, 328 EASMSgt. Aaron A. Achenbach, 328 EASTSgt. Richard W. Ackley, 746 EASSMSgt. James T. Annunziato, 746 EASMSgt. John G. Brodnick, 328 EAS1Lt. Benjamin D. Canetti, 746 EASTSgt. Burton A. Corbett, 328 EASMSgt. Richard A. Coseglia, 746 EASTSgt. Niles C. Dupont, 328 EASMSgt. William E. Geary Jr., 746 EASMaj. George B. Hoffman, 746 EASCMSgt. Robert A. Jackel, 328 EASSMSgt. Christopher Janik, 746 EASMaj. Joseph D. Janik, 486 EASSMSgt. Douglas W. Jensen, 791 EAESSSgt. Benjamin J. Jones, 746 EAS1Lt. Richard J. Konopzcynski, 746 EASLt. Col. Larry R. Kroecker, 328 EASMaj. Richard C. Lanoue, 746 EASMaj. Timothy J. Miller, 486 EASCapt. Reed N. Mohilewsky, 746 EASMSgt. Dennis M. O’Connor Jr., 746 EASTSgt. Robert S. Sanfilippo, 328 EASTSgt. David B. Sargent, 328 EASCapt. Thomas A. Scozzafava Jr., 746 EASMSgt. Timothy T.Shotwell, 746 EASLt. Col. David F. Sommers, 772 EASMSgt. Michael R. Stepanian, 328 EASCMSgt. David J. Tarnowski, 746 EASTSgt. Mark J. Washburn, 746 EASMSgt. Eric D. Wolfe, 746 EASMSgt. Samuel P. Zito Jr., 746 EAS
Aerial Achievement Medal
SMSgt. Eugene H. Busch Jr., 746 EASLt. Col. Thomas M. Casey, 328 EASMaj. Lawrence A. Colby, 746 EASMaj. Richard C. Lanoue, 328 EAS
Air Force Commendation Medal
Maj. Gerald L. Hromowyk, 380 ECESTSgt. Kevin F. Kelly, 914 MSFLt. Col. Claude W. Kirkland, 755 EMSGMaj. Kenneth M. Lute, 914 MSFTSgt. Michael J. Melson, 914 CES
Decorations cont.
Air Force Achievement Medal
SrA Nicole L. Spring, 40 EMS
Promotions
Captain
Kenneth P. Enser II, 914 MSG
Master Sergeant
Brian M. Costello, 328 AS
Awards
First Sergeant of the Year (22AF)
SMSgt. Scott A. Scharlau, 328 AS
914 AW Awards of the Half 
SrA Robert A. Healy, 30 APSTSgt. Frank Yamonaco, 328 ASMSgt. John S. Pileggi, 914 MXSCapt. Kenneth P. Enser II, 914 MSGMaj. David C. Millhouse, 914 ASTS
Weapons Safety NCO of the Year (AFRC)
MSgt. Keith Lawson, 914 AW
Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award (AFRC)for Outstanding Aircraft Maintenance
Lt. Col. Brett A. Newman, 914 MOF
Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S. AFRC AwardART NCO assigned to an aeromedical staging squadron
MSgt. Becky S. Costello
Go Sabres - we miss the ice!
Members of the 30th Aerial Port Squadron, show their support for their hometownteam half a world away. 30 APS personnel are currently deployed to SouthwestAsia in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. (Courtesy Photo)
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