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A heroes' welcome
HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Col. Tom Schluckebier, 66th Air Base Wing commander, places a ‘heroes’ medallion around the neck of Air Force Reserve Senior Master Sgt. Steven Meltzer, 85th Aerial Port Squadron, during a homecoming celebration at Hanscom Dec. 5. Forty-two personnel assigned to the base returned from deployments during the past six months and were honored along with their families during the Heroes’ Homecoming event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Chief to Chief
HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Esther MacKay shares a laugh with Senior Master Sgt. Ginger Thompson, 66th Medical Group superintendent, Aug. 29 in the chief's home in Needham, Mass.
Chief MacKay was recently appointed an Honorary Charter Chief, a title bestowed upon her by the Charter Chief's Group. The Charter Chief's Group was formed by the first group of men who were promoted to chief master sergeant in 1959. Chief MacKay is the third woman to be appointed an Honorary Charter Chief.
A group of Hanscom enlisted leaders, inlcuding Sergeant Thompson, visited Chief MacKay's home to personally present her with a plaque and medallion on behalf of the Charter Chief's Group. Sergeant Thompson is Hanscom's newest Chief select and will promote to the rank of chief master sergeant later this year.
Chief MacKay, served in the Armed Forces from 1943 to 1965. At 102 years old, Chief MacKay is the Air Force’s oldest chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)
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Chief to Chief
HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Esther MacKay wears a medallion from the Charter Chief's Group to distinguish her as an appointed Honorary Charter Chief. The Charter Chief's Group was formed by the first group of men who were promoted to chief master sergeant in 1959. Chief MacKay is the third woman to be appointed an Honorary Charter Chief.
Chief MacKay served in the Armed Forces from 1943 to 1965. At 102 years old, Chief MacKay is the Air Force’s oldest chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)
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Chief to Chief
HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Esther MacKay, center, is visited by retired Army Sgt. Maj. Beth Lyle, seated left, Senior Master Sgt. Ginger Thompson, seated right, Command Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Sirois, standing left, and Chief Master Sgt. Tom Purtle, standing right, at her home Aug. 29.
The group of E-9s from Hanscom (Sergeant Thompson will be promoted to chief master sergeant later this year) came to Chief MacKay’s home in Needham to personally present her with a plaque and medallion on behalf of the Charter Chief’s Group, which appointed her an Honorary Charter Chief. The Charter Chief’s Group was formed by the first group of men who were promoted to chief master sergeant in 1959. Chief MacKay is the third woman to be appointed an Honorary Charter Chief. The visit was also attended by Needham Selectman James Healey, as well as representatives from Congressman Stephen Lynch’s office, and State Representative Lida Harkins’ office.
Chief MacKay, who served from 1943 to 1965, shared some of her service memories with the group and described what being a woman in the service was like at a time when men dominated the Armed Forces. “Every minute was a challenge; I loved every minute of it,” she said.
At 102 years old, Chief MacKay is the Air Force’s oldest chief master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)
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Oldest, newest E-9s celebrated during Chief’s Recognition Ceremony
HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Jerrilyn Rinaldi, the great niece of retired Chief Master Sgt. Esther MacKay, accepts a medallion presented by Chief Sirois on behalf of Chief MacKay from the Charter Chiefs Group. Chief MacKay was appointed an honorary Charter Chief during the Chief’s Recognition Ceremony. At 102, Chief MacKay is the oldest Air Force chief master sergeant and is only the third woman to be appointed an honorary Charter Chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Honoring those who serve
Lt. Col. Dennis Kitterman, Wing Chaplain for the 66th Air Base Wing, receives a medallion from Col. Tom Schluckebier, 66 ABW commander, during Hanscom’s Heroes’ Homecoming event held June 22. (Far left) Col. Bob ONeill, Electronic Systems Center chief of staff, was one of several base leaders to shake hands with the deployers. During the event, over 60 servicemember who had deployed within the last 6 months were formally welcomed home and recognized for their service. (US photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Hanscom Welcomes Heroes Home
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- From left, 66th Air Base Wing Commander Col. Tom Schluckebier presents a Heroes' Homecoming Medallion to Master Sgt. Robert Barrett, 66th Medical Group first sergeant, during the Heroes' Homecoming Jan. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jan Abate)
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