HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Base officials will host a Military Retiree Appreciation Day event for military retirees, spouses and dependent survivors of all ranks and services on May 10 at the Minuteman Commons here.
Hosted by the Hanscom Retiree Activities Office, this year's event will begin with an Information Services session from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a presentation from retired U.S. Army Capt. Ted Painter, legislative director of the Armed Forces Retirees Association and co-director of the National Military and Veterans Alliance. Painter’s presentation will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Commons.
"The Hanscom Retiree Activities Office is steadfast in our support to the military retiree population throughout the region,” said retired U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Dean Mottard, director of the office. “We are excited to once again have a robust group of military service organizations on hand during the event to answer important questions veterans might have.”
Organizations slated to participate in this year’s program include the 66th Medical Squadron, TRICARE, Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, Defense Finance Accounting Service, Brighton Marine and several other veteran service agencies.
Anyone wishing to attend this year’s Military Retiree Appreciation Day must have base access. Light refreshments will be available throughout the event.
Col. Chad Ellsworth, installation commander, will be on hand to welcome retirees at 1 p.m.
For further information about this event, contact the Retiree Activities Office at 781-225-1310 or by email at RAO.Hanscom.AFB@gmail.com.