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  • Hanscom sergeant and fiancée win wedding contest

    On Sept. 26, after seventy-two thousand votes were counted and judges' votes tallied, it was announced that Tech. Sgt Andrew Limes of the 66th Security Forces Squadron, and his fiancée, Lauren Joyce, are the winners of "A Wedding to Remember."Sergeant Limes and Ms. Joyce were one of three finalist

  • Youk's Kids and Reach Out and Read team up for military book drive

    Youk's Kids, Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis' children's advocacy organization, and Reach Out and Read, the nationwide school readiness program, together are hosting a book drive to support military families in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.To kick off the book drive, books were collected at

  • Sportsguards: Not just for football players

    When people think of wearing mouthguards or sportsguards for athletics, they usually think of football and boxing. However, sportsguards should be used for almost every sport. Basketball has one of the highest rates of facial and oral injuries among all sports. This was brought to light last year by

  • Monument to fallen Jewish chaplains visits Hanscom

    The Hanscom community is invited to preview a memorial honoring fallen Jewish military chaplains during a tour stop at the base Exchange Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The monument will be formally dedicated on Oct. 24 at Arlington National Cemetery and is currently taking an east coast tour to

  • Results, not systems, targeted at annual Net-Centric Conference

    The ninth annual Net-Centric Operations conference held here Sept. 12 featured a robust group of speakers and panelists who focused on how to provide critical information more quickly, securely and cost-effectively.The conference was sponsored by the Patriots Roost Chapter of the Association of Old

  • 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.