Hanscom welcomes Massachusetts National Guard

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Gov. Deval Patrick and Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, cut a ribbon signifying the official opening of the Massachusetts National Guard’s new Joint Force Headquarters here Dec. 13. Sen.-elect Elizabeth Warren, Gen. Frank J. Grass, National Guard Bureau chief, Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, state cabinet members and base leadership all attended the ceremony to officially welcome the guard to Hanscom. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Saslav, Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs)

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Spouses club collects toys

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Members of the Hanscom Spouses Club drop off toys during their Favorite Things Holiday Brunch at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 14. The club held the toy drive so that the Airman and Family Readiness Center may help the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Honoring a retiree

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, congratulates recently retired Tech. Sgt. Patrick T. Ryan Jr. and his wife, Holly, after a ceremony in the O'Neill Auditorium Dec. 14. During his retirement ceremony, Ryan received the Purple Heart Medal for injuries received during a deployment to Iraq and the Combat Action Medal for engaging the enemy 10 days later. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Santa Claus is coming to town

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Santa Claus visits families at the monthly Hearts Apart event, hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center, at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 18. Families of deployed military personnel were treated to an evening of holiday fun and dinner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Season’s greetings

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, talks about what the holiday season means to him at the Team Hanscom Holiday Social at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 15. The event was a chance for Hanscom personnel, local community leaders and industry partners to enjoy food and entertainment while socializing with one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Vice chairman arrival

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Adm. James Winnefeld, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrives here Dec. 13. Winnefeld traveled through Hanscom on his way to speak at the Kennedy School of Government. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Mele Kilikimaka

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Winners of the CEL survey drawing pose with their prizes and Hawaiian Santa during Hanscom Family Housing’s Hawaiian Christmas Social at the community center Dec. 12. Attendees were treated to tropical-themed refreshments and fun. (Courtesy photo)

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Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Dec. 20

Published Dec. 20, 2012

Hanscom welcomes Massachusetts National Guard

Spouses club collects toys

Honoring a retiree

Santa Claus is coming to town

Season’s greetings

Vice chairman arrival

Mele Kilikimaka