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  • Mighty Eighth members recall service, sacrifice

    Good-natured ribbings and accounts of heroism were abundant in Hanscom's Minuteman Club May 15, when a distinguished group, The Massachusetts Chapter of the Eighth Air Force Historical Society, met for its annual Spring Fling luncheon. The chapter is part of a national organization commonly referred

  • Rabies and Your Pet – Why Vaccination is Necessary

    One of the many joys of pet ownership is the trip to the local veterinarian when the family dog or cat is pawing at the cage or door, ready to go. Unfortunately, many times these visits are stressful for pets and owners alike, yet it is imperative that pets are vaccinated for rabies. Rabies is a

  • Lyme disease: know facts, prevention techniques

    When the weather is warm and people spend more time outside, individuals need to be aware of ticks and Lyme disease. Ticks and tick bites are not generally high on most people's lists of health considerations, but the potential for contracting tick-borne diseases is definitely worth knowing about.

  • 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