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  • Sergeant and fiancée vie for a wedding to remember

    A chance encounter at Fenway Park and a conversation about Jan. 22 brought Tech. Sgt. Andrew Limes and Lauren Joyce together four years ago. Now, they hope to have a new date to share as they vie for "A Wedding to Remember" on Nov. 11, 2011.The couple is one of three finalists in a competition for

  • Special needs fair takes place Sept. 24

    The base will hold its second annual Special Needs Family Fun and Information Fair Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hanscom Lanes. The event is for families from all service branches with children with special needs or suspected special needs, whether or not currently enrolled in the Exceptional

  • Former POW looks back, offers advice for future

    Retired Lt. Col. Barry Bridger, a survivor of Vietnam's "Hanoi Hilton" prison camp, took a look at the past and offered advice for the future to young Airmen during Heritage of Freedom last Friday. Colonel Bridger spoke about the torture he endured for six years as a prisoner of war. On Jan. 23,

  • Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Sept. 15

    Last week was a time of celebration, but also a time of remembrance as the Hanscom community celebrated the opening of the Minuteman Commons, remembered those who perished during Sept. 11, 2001, and contributed time and money to the Air Force community. Check out the photos to the right to see more.

  • ESC awards contract to ensure warfighters can receive needed info

    The Electronic Systems Center recently awarded a contract to General Dynamics to ensure warfighters will be able to continue receiving the data files, imagery and full motion video they are accustomed to."The Global Broadcast Service is a combination of direct TV and direct PC for the warfighter,"

  • Second generation Wi-Fi comes to Hanscom

    The new wireless local area network (LAN) now being installed at Hanscom is expected to usher in a state of the art network capability, according to 66th Air Base Group's Communications and Information Division (SC) Deputy Director Will Ross."Our first-generation wireless LAN was shut down for

  • Be aware of the eight signs of terrorism

    A key element in the United States' effort to protect against crime and terrorism is the concept that homeland security begins with hometown, or base, security. An alert public plays a critical role in keeping the nation safe by looking for and reporting any suspicious behavior.The following are

  • Keys to success; Ex-shuttle riders start van pool service

    Rising gas prices and concerns about the environment have gotten many employees to rethink their daily commute to and from the workplace. After one commuting opportunity closed for commuters from New Hampshire, a group of employees put their heads together to come up with another solution.Earlier