Coming together to support military children

Caring for Hanscom's military children is a partnership effort among 66th Air Base Wing organizations, especially when it comes to the support provided to families dealing with the deployment of a loved one. "Deployments have such a huge impact on families, especially children," said Roxane

Base leaders, specialists urge civilians to maintain wellness momentum

Keep the momentum going. That's the main message base leaders and health, wellness and fitness specialists have for Hanscom's civilian workforce. Several months into a civilian wellness initiative instituted by 66th Air Base Wing Commander Col. Dave 'Iron' Orr, some positive trends have

A breakfast briefing

Space-based challenges

Heritage speakers bring powerful moments to life

Almost every reunion carries an emotional impact for the parties involved, but when a once-downed pilot reunited with the man who led his rescue effort yesterday, hundreds of others could feel the power of the moment too. Introducing Col. Phil 'Goldie' Haun during the Heritage of Freedom event at

Economic stress impacts child abuse rates

Across the United States, social services agencies are witnessing a significant increase in cases of domestic violence and child abuse, neglect. A mounting number of families are being impacted by the economic crisis and the correlation between financial stressors and maltreatment is becoming more

Holocaust victims to be remembered through music, art, readings

The base will host a special Holocaust Remembrance event at the Base Chapel on April 28 at 3:30 p.m., titled "Of the Shtetl, We Sing: European Jewry before Kristallnacht." The event will feature a special presentation by Howard Worona, Hanscom Middle School music specialist, as well as special

Beat the clock

Hanscom Olympics to take place in May

Let the games begin, the Hanscom Olympic games that is. The 66th Services Squadron is finalizing plans for the first Hanscom Olympics that will take place May 11 to 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. each day. The Olympics will kick off with an opening ceremony on May 11, that will include the opening declaration

ESC group helping Iraqis control, defend their airspace

With a formal Request for Proposal due out next month, the 350th Electronic Systems Group's work to provide long-range radars to Ali Air Base, Iraq, moves closer to fruition - all part of a plan to bolster Iraq's air force with the capabilities needed to better defend the country's airspace.