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  • Band of Liberty Member Wins Composition Award

    It had already been a pretty good week for Staff Sgt. Mateo Ayala of the Air Force Band of Liberty. On April 13, his wife, Leonor, had given birth to their fourth child -- and first daughter-- Alandra. Five days later, as Sergeant Ayala was bringing Alandra home from the pediatricians, he saw a

  • New motorcyclists brave spring showers to learn safe riding skills

    Eleven aspiring motorcycle riders associated with the military community at and surrounding Hanscom Air Force Base completed a basic motorcycle safety course May 3 and 4 despite less than perfect weather conditions. The course, operated by the local training company Ironstone Ventures with support

  • Hanscom gearing up for 101 Critical Days of Summer

    The 66th Air Base Wing Safety Office is on a mission, a mission to make people stop and think about safety. With the 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign set to begin May 23, the Safety Office is going on the offensive through a comprehensive campaign aimed at increasing personal awareness of the

  • ESC security system keeps in-theater war fighters safe in global locations

    It's not every day that the phone rings with urgent need calls from Army, Navy and Marine Corps war fighters looking for help in theater. But for the 642nd Electronic Systems Squadron this is all in a day's work thanks to its Tactical Automated Security System's ability to continue saving the lives

  • Through Their Eyes: The Military Child’s Perspective

    Life isn't always easy for a military child. In fact, military children have many obstacles to face as they grow up. Military children move frequently, having to leave the familiar behind to venture into a new school, a new group of kids, a new state or even a new country. Also, with active-duty

  • AFMC Surgeon General proud of personnel, provision of care

    The Air Force offers one of the best medical services in the world, Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Richard A. Hersack said May 15 during his a visit to Hanscom AFB, Mass. General Hersack, who became the Air Force Materiel Command surgeon general last fall, said he couldn't be more proud of the medical workers in