12/15/2011 - Tiffany Hagler and her two daughters, Kaylie and Madison, prepare to record a holiday greeting with the help of Kevin Mann (sitting at computer) from Operation Best Wishes for her deployed husband, Army Sgt. Sheridan Hagler, at the Hanscom Federal Credit Union on Dec 7. Ralph Griswold (with camera), from WBZ-TV, was also on hand to speak to family members of deployed personnel. Operation Best Wishes is an annual campaign held during the holiday season to help military families stay connected in a very memorable way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

12/15/2011 - HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Lt. Col. Romero Reid, 66th Air Base Group deputy commander, looks at ornaments during the Holiday Bazaar at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 1. The Hanscom community was invited to the bazaar to look at the selection of jewelry, ornaments, candles, hand knitted and crocheted gifts, gift bags, woodworking items and more from a wide variety of vendors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

12/15/2011 - HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Samantha Charbonneau, a collection specialist with the Red Cross, monitors Maj. Carl Wiswell, the Integration Support branch chief, while he donates blood during a blood drive at the base chapel on Dec. 6. Base personnel were invited to walk-in or make appointments to donate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

12/15/2011 - HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Clara Murray listens to a story read by librarian Pam Medolo during Preschool Storytime at the base library Dec. 8. The children listened to three holiday-themed stories and made crafts afterwards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

12/15/2011 - HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Peter Niemeyer, from the Army Natick Soldier Systems Center, shows and explains equipment to seventh grade students during a science class at Hanscom Middle School Dec. 8. The students also had a chance to try on some of the equipment and prepare Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs). (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

12/15/2011 - BEDFORD, Mass. - Outgoing Bedford Chamber of Commerce President Pam Brown presents Col. Stacy L. Yike, 66th Air Base Group commander, a check for $1,000 for the Hanscom Heroes fund during the chamber's annual holiday party Dec. 14. Each year, part of the proceeds raised by the chamber through their "Flavors Of Bedford" event are donated to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.C. Corcoran)