APAHM food tasting

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Hanscom Middle School students enjoy a variety of multi-cultural food dishes during an Asian Pacific American food tasting lunch event that was held at the Chapel Annex May 16. In addition to lunch, the event included a martial arts demonstration and a presentation by Susumu Ito on his experiences as a Japanese American officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

Kids run

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Lua Savali, age 5, runs in the America's Armed Forces Kids Run outside the Base Exchange parking lot May 18 as part of Armed Forces Day. More than 25 children ranging in age two to 13 years old participated in the event which was hosted by the Youth Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

Kids run

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Col. Michael Claffey and his daughter Aislinn, age 11, run in the America's Armed Forces Kids Run outside the Base Exchange parking lot May 18 as part of Armed Forces Day. More than 25 children ranging in ages two to 13 years old participated in the event which was hosted by the Youth Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

Spring flea market

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Susan Kowalski places a bracelet on Tammatha O'Connor at the Community Spring Flea Market, outside the commissary parking lot May 18. A 66th Force Support Squadron sponsored event, Kowlaski and others set-up tables in conjunction with the Commissary Side Walk Sale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

Key spouses’ mission integral

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Key Spouse Heather Julseth (center), talks to Capt. Alex Keller, Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks Directorate, and his wife Erin at a Hearts Apart event at the Hanscom Lanes Bowling Center May 22. Julseth and 10 other volunteers make sure they establish and maintain contact with families of deployed members, provide information and referral to base and community resources and promote individual, family and unit readiness (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

Bronze Star awarded to comptroller sergeant

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Johnathan McEachin is presented the Bronze Star by Col. Douglas McBride, 593rd Sustainment Brigade commander, during a ceremony here March 3. McEachin received the medal for contract management duties on 30 contracts totaling more than $100 million in labor augmentation among other meritorious service. (Courtesy photo)

New awards for Hanscom winners

Civilian Category 3: Michael Ledeboer, Battle Management Directorate

New awards for Hanscom winners

Civilian Category 2: Harsheet Shah, Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks Directorate

New awards for Hanscom winners

Company Grade Officer: Capt. Daniel Johns, 319th Recruiting Squadron

New awards for Hanscom winners

Senior NCO: Master Sgt. Shon Teicheira, 66th Security Forces

Senior NCO leadership

Airman 2nd Class (E-4) Duane Hackney receives the Air Force Cross from Gen. Howell M. Estes, Jr. in 1967. Hackney received his Air Force Cross while on a mission Feb. 6, 1967. He was the first living enlisted airman to receive the second highest award for heroism given by the U.S. Air Force. (Courtesy photo)

Police week

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Tylor Stolp, a 66th Security Forces Squadron investigator, drives the ball off the tee and down the fairway during the annual Police Week Golf Tournament May 16 at the Patriot Golf Course. Police Week is an annual event that recognizes police officers nationwide for their honor and sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)