Earning their stripes

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Col. Lester A. Weilacher (far left), 66th Air Base Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell Balutski (far right), 66th Air Base Group superintendent and installation senior enlisted advisor, pose with the newest members selected to the Senior NCO ranks during the Master Sgt. release party at the Minuteman Commons May 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Big league tribute

BOSTON – Airmen salute in front of an American flag draped over the “green monster” during the national anthem before a Red Sox game at Fenway Park May 27. The flag detail was part of the Memorial Day ceremony held prior to the game that included Airmen from Hanscom, as well as Air National Guard from New Hampshire and Vermont. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Memorial Day

GROTON, Mass. -- Maj. Gen. Craig Olson, program executive officer for Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks, places a wreath at a fallen soldier's grave marker during a Memorial Day ceremony here, May 27. Olson served as the town's annual Memorial Day parade Grand Marshall and primary speaker for a ceremony at Groton Cemetery. (Photo by Karen Riggert)

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Self-defense seminar

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Alexis Zallas practices a self-defense technique on Sgt. Brandi Walsh under the supervision of Army Staff Sgt. Chris Walton during a Women's Self-Defense Seminar in the Tennis Bubble May 28. Walsh and Walton, Mass. National Guard Modern Army Combative Program level three and level four instructors respectively, provided techniques to women so they can safeguard themselves during a potential sexual assault either as an active bystander or basic self-defense. The seminar was an extension of Sexual Assault Awareness Month that took place in April. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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CMSAF visits Hanscom

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speaks with Airmen about special duty assignments during his visit here May 29. From left to right, Staff Sgt. Jeremy Guidry, Master Sgt. Timothy Gatherum, Staff Sgt. Emma Byrne and Tech. Sgt. George Spreng met with the Air Force's senior enlisted member to discuss changes to assigning the most qualified Airmen to fulfill special duty assignments. During his visit, the Chief also held two enlisted calls, met with base leadership, received a warrior fitness demonstration and attended the Air Force Association's Chief of Staff Scholarship Dinner, where he was the keynote speaker and presented five scholarships to three high school seniors and two Airmen. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Rick Berry)

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Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, May 30

Published May 30, 2013

Earning their stripes

Big league tribute

Memorial Day

Self-defense seminar

CMSAF visits Hanscom