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  • Critical days of summer ending, but safety remains paramount

    Although Labor Day weekend marks the end of the Critical Days of Summer, it doesn't mean the importance of safety should be forgotten, according to the 66th Air Base Group Safety Office. The theme for this year's observance was "Live, work, play; plan your day," with an emphasis on personal

  • Celebrity chef to attend Minuteman Commons grand opening

    Celebrity Chef Herb Mesa will attend the Minuteman Commons grand opening Sept. 8 to recognize the winner of the Air Force Fit Family "Cook It Up" Healthy Recipe Contest, Tech. Sgt. Michelle Abrahamsson.Chef Mesa is the self proclaimed "energy chef," cooking healthy foods that also give energy. He

  • Personnel race, units take on challenge at fitness center

    The Fitness and Sports Center hosted its monthly 5K run Aug. 24. The race, called "Dog Days of August 5K," drew more than 80 participants from all over the base. On a morning made for running, Rory Fagan was the first to cross the finish line. Mr. Fagan, an MIT Lincoln Lab civilian, finished the

  • Sept. 11 remembrance, Heritage of Freedom slated for Friday

    To mark the tenth anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, Hanscom will hold a special ceremony Sept. 9 beginning at 10 a.m. at the POW/MIA memorial near the corner of Barksdale and Grenier streets. In the afternoon, Heritage of Freedom will take place at 4 p.m. in the Minuteman Commons ballroom, where

  • Security forces provides way to report crimes anonymously

    Operation Crime Stop is a program designed to help overcome the reluctance of community members to get involved with the 66th Security Forces Squadron by providing an anonymous means of reporting suspected or actual crimes. Anonymous crime reports can include school crimes, such as persistent

  • ESC shows off to Hanscom, community leaders

    A long line snaked around the Aero Club Hangar as men, women and children waited for a chance to walk through an E-8 Joint STARS aircraft parked on the flight line. Others walked around the hangar, eager to learn about the unique Electronic Systems Center programs during the ESC Showcase Aug. 22.

  • Food, fun and fireworks on tap for commons grand opening

    Event organizers want to make sure they appeal to the entire Hanscom community for the grand opening of the Minuteman Commons - formerly the Minuteman Club - Sept. 8, so food, fun, fireworks and more are on tap during this special celebration. "The grand opening will offer something for everyone,"

  • Former POW to share his experiences Sept. 9

    The next Heritage of Freedom is set for Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. at the Minuteman Commons. During this event, retired Lt. Col. Barry Bridger, a survivor of Vietnam's "Hanoi Hilton" prison camp, will speak about the torture he endured for six years as a prisoner of war. On Jan. 23, 1967, then-Lieutenant