If you live in Western Mass, you’ve seen the large grey planes in the sky – or if you haven’t seen them you certainly have heard them. Westover Air Force base in Chicopee and the C-5 plane that calls the base home are intrical parts to the U.S. military’s operations – but the base and the thousands of reservists that come to it every month are also major economic drivers for the Western Mass economy. In honor of Veteran’s Day I sat down with Colonel Joseph D. Janik, Commander of the 439th Airlift Wing, and Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Rosaline R. Ratliff, Command Chief at Westover to discuss how important Westover is to our region. This is that conversation.