Remembering Sept. 11

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Jonathan Elias (right), WBZ-TV news anchor, 66th Air Base Group honorary commander and speaker for Hanscom’s Sept. 11 ceremony, watches along with Lt. Gen. Charles (C.R.) Davis, Electronic Systems Center commander, and Col. Stacy L. Yike, 66th Air Base Group commander, as Patriot Honor Guard members lay a wreath to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks at the POW/MIA memorial. The ceremony also honored the memory of Col. Chuck Jones and Brian Sweeney, two former Hanscom teammates who perished during the Sept. 11 attacks. After the ceremony, attendees took a photo remembrance walk to the Minuteman Commons, where they could watch a video of base personnel answering the question, “Where were you and how did it change your world?” (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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A grand opening

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Lt. Gen. Charles (C.R.) Davis (right), Electronic Systems Center commander, and Col. Stacy L. Yike, 66th Air Base Group commander, cut the ribbon to signify the grand opening of the Minuteman Commons Sept. 8. The Hanscom community was invited to the grand opening to learn about all the offerings of this new community center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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A grand opening

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Senior Master Sgt. Donald Gonsalves checks out some of the items for sale in the Tickets and Tours gift shop during the Minuteman Commons grand opening Sept. 8. As part of the community center transformation, Tickets and Tours moved to the old dining room. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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A grand opening

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Tech. Sgt. Michelle Abrahamsson, winner of the Air Force Fit Family "Cook It Up" Healthy Recipe Contest, assists celebrity chef Herb Mesa during a cooking demonstration in the Den at the Minuteman Commons grand opening Sept. 8. Just before the demonstration, Chef Mesa presented Sergeant Abrahamsson with an award for her winning recipe, Apple Turkey Picadillo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Library fun

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Preschoolers and parents have fun making crafts after listening to a story during Preschool Story Time at the base library Sept. 7. The library's next Preschool Story Times will take place Sept. 21 and 28 from 10:15 to 11 a.m. U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Helping Airmen in need

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Members of the Company Grade Officers Council, Top 3, Air Force Sergeants Association and Patriot Enlisted Association present a check for $1,550 to Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Call (right), Electronic Systems Center command chief, to send to Operation Warm Heart for Minot flood relief efforts. The various private organizations held fundraisers to raise money that will help Airmen who were affected by the recent floods in North Dakota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Sept. 15

Published Sept. 15, 2011

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Last week was a time of celebration, but also a time of remembrance as the Hanscom community celebrated the opening of the Minuteman Commons, remembered those who perished during Sept. 11, 2001, and contributed time and money to the Air Force community. Check out the photos to the right to see more.

Remembering Sept. 11

A grand opening

A grand opening

A grand opening

Library fun

Helping Airmen in need