Police Week

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – A flight of 66th Security Forces Squadron personnel stand and listen as Sgt. Steven Mullaney (standing in front), Massachusetts State Police director of training, addresses an audience during a POW/MIA retreat ceremony on the corner of Grenier and Barksdale Streets May 14. The event was held as a retreat ceremony and as a memorial ceremony for fallen police officers killed in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

BRE evaluates active shooter preparedness

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Staff Sgt. Anthony Kerekes (right), Staff Sgt. Daniel Davis (center) and Staff Sgt. Rayann Osborne (left) enter Building 1605 during an active shooter exercise here May 15. The 66th Security Forces Squadron personnel responded to the active shooter incident as part of a Base Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

All clear!

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Members of the 66th Security Forces Squadron participate in a training scenario in an unoccupied building April 30. The training simulated different scenarios where security forces personnel were tasked with securing a room. Live “hostile forces” and simulated paper targets serve as objectives throughout the building during the clearing process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

Troop review

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Maj. Gen. Craig Olson, Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks program executive officer, performs an inspection of troops prior to the monthly retreat ceremony outside Building 1606, May 1. First Lt. Mallory Morgan, front row, second from right, was recognized for having the “most outstanding military bearing and appearance.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

Base hosts police for training

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Retired Capt. Tom Gleason, Florida Department of Financial Services, teaches the Armed Subject Indicators and Approach Techniques portion of the VALOR training in the base theater April 17. The training was available to local, national and military law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Holocaust survivor speaks

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Holocaust survivor Edgar Krasa speaks to members of the Hanscom community during a Holocaust Days of Remembrance event at the Hanscom Conference Center April 11. Krasa has dedicated his life to educating people about the Holocaust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

Being prepared

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Airmen perform a litter carry during a simulated chemical attack during the base readiness exercise at Camp Patriot March 27. The combat scenarios practiced during BREs are designed to help prepare personnel for deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Hanscom Representatives Association

LEXINGTON, Mass. -- Tom Powis, Program Management organizational senior functional for the C3I and Networks Directorate, briefs members of the Hanscom Representatives Association at Waxy O'Connors March 28. Powis spoke about the directorate’s portfolio and upcoming business opportunities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Rick Berry)

Furlough information provided during town hall meetings

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Workers set up the Aero Club Hangar March 20 in preparation for Town Hall meetings March 21. During the meetings, base leaders provided information on furloughs as it relates to Hanscom’s appropriated fund civilian population. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

New selectees celebrate

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - (left to right) Cols.-select Niles Cocanour, Ryan Mantz and Michael Meyer proudly display their new rank at the Colonel-Select Recognition Social on March 15 at the Minuteman Commons. The promotions were announced March 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)

Practice makes perfect

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Members of the Patriot Honor Guard dutifully train in the early hours of a snowstorm at a weekly practice session outside Building 1210 March 7. Honor guard members endure all temperatures and conditions throughout the year to perform honors for fallen veterans as well as other ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

Senior’s moment

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Newly selected Senior Master Sgt. Erin Davis, from the 66th Medical Squadron, gets her stripes pinned on by 1st Lt. Donald Davison and Staff Sgt. Phillip Baiao during the Senior Master Sergeant Promotion Release Celebration at the Minuteman Commons Feb. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

Soldiers receive recognition

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, awards the Army Achievement Medal to Spc. Derek J. Demelo of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment along with three other unit soldiers for their efforts on Feb. 9 to enable Worcester EMS to deliver a baby during Winter Storm Nemo. In total, seven Soldiers were awarded in a joint ceremony on March 3 for their outstanding acts to aid communities throughout the state during the February storm. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steve Tedeschi, Massachusetts National Guard, Public Affairs)

Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award

LEXINGTON, Mass. – Matthew Deutsch (second from left) receives the Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award for the New England Region from Kent Schneider (left), AFCEA president and CEO; Claire Goulet (second from right), Lexington-Concord Chapter vice president for operations and administration; and Al Grasso (right), AFCEA chairman of the board. The presentation took place last month at the AFCEA West Conference in San Diego. (Photo courtesy of AFCEA)

New A&FRC director ready to support and lead

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Robyn Endo (right), new Airman and Family Readiness Center director, talks with Linda Ambard, Youth Center director, in the Employment and Relocation Resource Center in Building 1218 on Feb. 26. In her new role, Endo is responsible for the A&FRC, which offers a variety of services and programs for personnel and families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

Cleanup continues

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Civil Engineering crews remove snow from the Hanscom Exchange and Commissary parking lots Feb. 14. Nearly two weeks after Winter Storm Nemo and on top of additional snow fall, CE has been working to clear snow piles from roads, parking lots, sidewalks and other areas around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

Recognizing E-9s

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- (from left to right) Sgt. Maj. Alfredo Franco, Senior Master Sgt. Robert Johnson, Master Chief Yeoman Rashaun Morris, Master Chief Yeoman Scott Ayriss, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Mousseau and 1st Sgt. Rodger Newcomb light the top candle, signifying they have obtained the highest enlisted rank in the armed forces, during the Joint Service E-9 Recognition Ceremony at the Minuteman Commons Feb. 1. Hosted by the 66th Air Base Group and the Hanscom Chief's Group, the ceremony recognized Air Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corps members from throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Vet clinic relocated

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Dr. Heather Mazzaccaro performs a routine exam on Chloe as Staff Sgt. Robert Parrot assists at the new veterinary clinic Jan. 22. The clinic recently relocated to Building 1217 after damage from a storm caused mold to form in the original location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

Hanscom welcomes Massachusetts National Guard

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Gov. Deval Patrick and Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, cut a ribbon signifying the official opening of the Massachusetts National Guard’s new Joint Force Headquarters here Dec. 13. Sen.-elect Elizabeth Warren, Gen. Frank J. Grass, National Guard Bureau chief, Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, state cabinet members and base leadership all attended the ceremony to officially welcome the guard to Hanscom. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Saslav, Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs)

Former commander returns for retirement

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Retired Lt. Gen. Ted F. Bowlds, former Electronic Systems Center commander, congratulates Cynthia Morgiewicz, International Affairs and Foreign Military Sales branch chief, while officiating her retirement ceremony at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 7. Morgiewicz retired after nearly 40 years of federal government service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Thanksgiving homecoming

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Command Sgt. Maj. David Costa and Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, The Adjutant General (Acting), Massachusetts National Guard, welcome home around 80 Soldiers of the 182nd Engineer Company (Sapper) from a year-long deployment to Afghanistan on the base flightline Nov. 22. The guard also held two separate ceremonies in Florence and Newburyport for family and friends to welcome home the troops. (Photo by Staff Sgt. James C. Lally, Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs)

Leaving on a jet plane

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. - Col. Laurie Farris, New Hampshire National Guard director of state operations, speaks with members of the 66th Air Base Group about the New Hampshire Air National Guard refueling mission on board a KC-135 Nov. 15. Active duty Airmen were given an incentive flight on the Air National Guard refueler after an early morning deployment exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Show and tell

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Spc. Geoffrey Borgmeier, 10th Mountain Division Combat Aviation Brigade, looks on as Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander and his wife, Charlotte, check out the UH-60 Blackhawks on the flightline Nov. 2. Members of the Hanscom community were invited to a brief show and tell of the visiting aircraft that were here as part of Hurricane Sandy disaster response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Hanscom’s heroes

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Family members of retired Army Lt. Col. William J. Powers and retired Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas J. Schubmehl watch as the Memorial Park flag is raised in their loved ones honor Nov. 1. Powers and Schubmehl, two former Hanscom personnel, were also honored with a tree and bronze plaque dedicated in their memory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)