Winter Driving Safety

Getting around during the winter months in New England can be challenging for newcomers and natives alike. Consequently, the 66th Air Base Wing Safety Office offers the Hanscom community some tips for navigating this year's winter travel safely.Driving Tips:- Reduce driving speed as weather

C-O-L-D line, Web detail closures

When winter weather makes traveling a challenge, Hanscom personnel have a number of options available to find out if certain base operations are affected or delayed arrival is authorized.Col. Dave Orr, 66th Air Base Wing commander, recently authorized a new 66 ABW Command Post initiative which would

Hanscom's Got Talent

Heroes’ Homecoming to include appearance by former Patriot, Hall of Famer

The next Heroes' Homecoming celebration will be held Dec. 11 to honor Hanscom personnel who have returned from deployments during the past six months as well as their family members. It will also pay tribute to those families who will have loved ones deployed over the holidays. The event will be

630 ELSS on quest to improve combat identification

A major key to military decision making is being confident of where your friends and foes are.The 630th Electronic Systems Squadron from Hanscom Air Force Base recently participated in the Joint Forces Command-led Bold Quest 2009 exercise, trying out a new air-to-ground technology where fixed-wing

Hanscom photographer rides along with 66 SFS

A photographer from 66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs documented security forces training and patrols the evening of Nov. 20 and the early morning of Nov. 21.

Operation USO Care Package lands at Hanscom

Two shifts of 200 volunteers including military, family members, Boston Celtics Dancers, United Service Organizations representatives and many others packed 10,000 boxes of snacks, toiletries, books and other supplies here at Hanscom Nov. 21.

Hanscom to hold first 'Turkey Give and Take' event

Airmen from Hanscom are scheduled to host a "Turkey Give and Take" event on Nov. 24 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., where those affiliated with the base -- military and civilian -- will have the opportunity to donate or receive a turkey.Having this event allows those that have the capacity to donate the

66 ABW serves up Wingman Day camaraderie

New ESC command chief brings diverse experience to job

Electronic Systems Center's and the 66th Air Base Wing's new Command Chief has had an illustrious 26-year career, serving as a military training instructor, a member of the Presidential Honor Guard and working on a historic Status of Force agreement while with NATO, but it wasn't always clear he