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Westover has a high cost of living in comparison with the rest of the United States. Reviewing articles about median household income, home value, and other expenses can be helpful in preparing to live in this area. Federal employees receive a locality adjustment to compensate for the higher cost of living and that information can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
For more detailed information, please see website https://www.mass.gov and search the corresponding information within the Department of State website resources.
For snow emergencies, the base app (439th Airlift Wing) will post instructions on the snow emergency tab. This app can be downloaded on many smart phones and is found in your app store.
Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions
The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. Currently, there is no physical operator for Westover Air Reserve Base. For instillation phone directory assistance, please dial 413-557-1110.
The 439th Airlift Wing Westover ARB is comprised of a diverse population; servicing Reservists (both ART’s & TR’s), Guardsmen, and active duty service members from all branches of the military, a civilian employee population, and multiple military and civilian tenant organizations. Westover is the nation’s largest Air Force Reserve Base and is home to more than 2000 military and civilian employees.
There are 464,151 people in Hampden County, and 55,213 people in the city of Chicopee, according to 2023 Census. Please visit https://data.census.gov/ to learn more about the make up of the area surrounding Westover.
The 439th Airlift Wing is a unit of the Air Force Reserve Command. The Wing is assigned to Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts located in the northeast region of the United States of America.
History
Westover is the nation's largest Air Force Reserve base and operates C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft. Westover has been in operation since 1940; serving as a bomber training base and a port of embarkation/debarkation during World War II, as a staging point for the Berlin Airlift, Headquarters of the Military Airlift Command system through 1955 and then as a major base of operations for the Strategic Airlift Command until 1974. Since May 19, 1974 Westover has been an Air Force Reserve base. For more history visit Westover's homepage.
Mission
Westover ARB is capable of providing worldwide air movement of troops, supplies, equipment, and medical patients. The 439th Airlift Wing also involves airdrop and combat off-load operations. Support units provide; communications, engineering, logistical, medical, and security requirements. Please visit the Westover homepage for more information on our mission.
Population
The 439th Airlift Wing, Westover ARB is comprised of a diverse population; servicing Reservists (both ART’s & TR’s), Guardsmen, and active duty service members, from all branches of the military, a civilian employed population and multiple military and civilian tenant organizations. Westover is the nation’s largest Air Force Reserve Base, and is home to more than 2000 military and civilian workers.
465,825 people in Hampden County and 54,838 people in the city of Chicopee (according to July 2023 Census).
From Connecticut/South
Take I-91 North to I-291 in Springfield to Fuller Road and take exit marked Westover ARB. Follow the Westover signs to Patriot Ave gate (James Street gate doesn't have 24 hour or visitor access).
From New York State/West
Take Mass Pike (I-90) East to Exit 49 ("old exit 5") and follow the Westover signs to the base to Patriot Ave gate (James Street gate doesn't have 24 hour or visitor access).
From Boston Area
Take the Mass Pike (I-90) West to Exit 49 ("old exit 5") in Chicopee. Follow the Westover signs to the base to Patriot Ave gate (James Street gate doesn't have 24 hour or visitor access).
From Vermont/North
Take I-91 South to Mass Pike (I-90). Head East to Exit 49 ("old exit 5") and follow the Westover signs to the base to Patriot Ave gate (James Street gate doesn't have 24 hour or visitor access)
GPS Address
Entering Westover ARB into most GPS devices will not get you to a valid 24 hour open gate. To reach the Main Gate, please enter 2874 Westover Road, Chicopee, MA 01022, into your GPS. This address will direct you straight down Westover Rd. to Patriot Av. the main gate will be on your left just prior to the road ending. The visitors center can be found on the right, just before you enter the base.
Please dial 413-557-1110 for the Instillation phone directory for Westover Air Reserve Base.