Jingle all the way

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Rebecca Mcllece (left) and Julianna Byington, students at Hanscom Middle School, participate in the Jingle Bell Run through Castle Park Dec. 7. Participants were asked to donate funds or food for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, concluding the school’s month-long hunger awareness campaign, highlighting the problem of hunger in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Recognizing unsung heroes

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Donald Vazquez, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Lexington-Concord chapter 1st vice president, presents Donna Bibeau with the AFCEA Unsung Hero Award at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 5. Program Executive Offices, the 66th Air Base Group and Contracting each selected a hero who made outstanding contributions to their respective organization, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and the Air Force in 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Breakfast with Santa

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- The Gish family poses for a photo with Santa Claus at the Hanscom Spouses Club annual Breakfast with Santa event at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 8. The morning included children's activities, an elf workshop, performances by Magic Dave and Mr. Balloon as well as a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Driving to the basket

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Ben Johnson, a Bedford High School basketball player, dribbles past an Ipswich High School defender during a varsity basketball game at the Hanscom Fitness and Sports Center Dec. 8. The two teams played after a girls’ varsity game between Bedford High School and New Mission High School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Cub Scouts donate popcorn for troop care drive

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Joshua Delory, from Cub Scout Troop 173, gives Carol Hoffses popcorn as part of a larger donation outside the Minuteman Thrift Shop Dec. 4. The local Cub Scout troop made the donation to the Company Grade Officers Council Troop Care Drive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Remembering troops during the holidays

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Audrey Snow-Brine and 1st Lt. Dana Loveless place items in packages during the Company Grade Officers Council Troop Care Drive at the Minuteman Thrift Shop Dec. 5. The CGOC, along with many volunteers, were able to assemble more than 160 packages of much-needed items to send to deployed troops from Hanscom and neighboring units in the New England area (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Selfless giving

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Natasha Desaavedra, a Red Cross staff member, draws blood from A.J. Bonoldi Dec. 5 at the base chapel annex during a blood drive. For more information on donating blood through the Red Cross, visit www.redcross.org/donate/give. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Operation Best Wishes comes to credit union

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Members of the Battle Management Directorate prepare to record a holiday greeting for Capt. Cha O’Connor, who is deployed, with the help of Joe Keller from Operation Best Wishes at the Hanscom Federal Credit Union Dec. 6. Operation Best Wishes is an annual campaign held during the holiday season to help military families, friends and co-workers stay connected to deployed servicemembers in a memorable way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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A festival of lights

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Rabbi Abraham Morhaim lights the Menorah during a ceremony celebrating Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, outside the chapel Dec. 10. The Jewish community hosted the Menorah Lighting Ceremony in celebration of the holiday which runs from Dec. 8 through Dec. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)

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Former commander returns for retirement

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Retired Lt. Gen. Ted F. Bowlds, former Electronic Systems Center commander, congratulates Cynthia Morgiewicz, International Affairs and Foreign Military Sales branch chief, while officiating her retirement ceremony at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 7. Morgiewicz retired after nearly 40 years of federal government service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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AFA supports Hanscom

BEDFORD, Mass. – Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, accepts a check for $5,000 from Paul Zauner, Air Force Association Paul Revere Chapter treasurer, during the AFA holiday party at the Bedford Glen DoubleTree hotel Dec. 7. The money, raised during the Veterans Day Fun Run, will be used to support deployed servicemembers and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Corcoran)

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Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Dec. 12

Published Dec. 12, 2012

Jingle all the way

Recognizing unsung heroes

Breakfast with Santa

Driving to the basket

Cub Scouts donate popcorn for troop care drive

Remembering troops during the holidays

Selfless giving

Operation Best Wishes comes to credit union

A festival of lights

Former commander returns for retirement

AFA supports Hanscom