[MilCom] Smile Yr On Candid Camera!

[Ken]

The "Chicopee (MA) Register", 12/16/04 edition, ran a story "Reach Students 
Briefed About Anti-Terrorism Efforts", reporting that two Westover JARB 
(WJARB) top security officials (Anti-Terrorism Officer & the Chief Police & 
Investigative Services) briefed middle school students enrolled in the 
Resources  for Enrichment Advancement in Chicopee program on security & 
terrorism.

One segment in the program addressed "emerging technologies" at the base to 
include a barricade sytem at the gate & a NEW CAMERA system that monitors 
the base.

Another article in the "Chicopee Register" indicated that WJARB made a $196 
million impact on the local economy in FY04.  The WJARB Pulic Affairs Office 
indicated in the article that the base (439 Airlift Wing) employed 3613 
people including 2585 Air Force Reservists.  Also employed on base are 766 
federal employyees and 262 non-appropriated fund employees.  In addition to 
the 439 AW the base also supports:  Marine Corps Support Squadron Six, 
Marine Corps Support 474 (Detachment B), US Army Corps of Enginners, US 
Armed Forces Reserve Training Center, Maytage Aviation Services, Army-Air 
Forces Exchange Services, Reserve Readness & Mobility Squadron, TOW Platoon, 
Hq 45h Marine Division, 226th (Army Reserve) Transporatation Company, 
(Springfield) Military Entrance Processing Station, & Griffin Services (CE, 
Motor Pool, Transit Alert outsourced services).

Westover JARB is the largest Air Force Reserve Command Base in the US and 
has played a pivotal role in recent wars in Iraq & Afghanistant as well as 
many humanitarian efforts.

"Monitoring Times" magazine, December 2004 edition reported over 14 new 
digital (APCO 25) frequencies had been implemented recently at Westover 
JARB.

So remember when your visiting for some "On Scene" activity, smile & wave, 
cause you probably are on camera!!

K