Be part of history, tradition at Hanscom’s Combat Dining-In

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  • By TSgt. Monica Melendez
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HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. --  On June 12, Hanscom Air Force Base will receive a tasking to deploy members to a particularly "hot" combat zone where "friendly" fire is a guarantee and the only ammunition authorized will be water guns and water grenades. The mission is to engage in a time-honored tradition with fellow brothers and sisters in arms at Hanscom's Combat Dining-In at the Aero Club hangar. 

True to dining-in tradition, the event is open to military personnel, including active duty personnel, military retirees and members of the Guard and Reserve. 

"This will be the premier event on Hanscom to celebrate our Air Force heritage," said Col. Dave Orr, 66th Air Base Wing commander. "I encourage every military member serving ESC to join us in experiencing the camaraderie, tradition and fun that is a part of our Air Force culture and history." 

Uniforms can include any combination(ABUs, BDUs, Flight Suit) in addition to the event t-shirt that will serve as the entry ticket for the evening. 

Tickets for Hanscom's dining-in can be purchased from the following unit personnel: 2Lt. Andrew Ramsey, 66 CPTS (781) 377-6876; SMSgt. Laura Noel, 66 SVS (781) 377-4388; A1C Irna Diaz, ESC/CSH (781) 377-0192; SrA Amanda Carter, 66 MDG (781) 377-3396; MSgt. John Carbon, 66 SFS (781) 377-2251; TSgt. Beth Lanski, 66 ABW Staff Agencies (781) 377-2403; A1C Justin Peattie, 66 MSS (781) 377-3513; MSgt. Mike Varno, 653 ELSW (781) 377-8126; TSgt. Cathe Rynkowski, 554 ELSW (781) 377-2156; MSgt. Robby Larwood (781) 377-9865; MSgt. Patrick Hunt (781) 377-1017; TSgt. Glenna Miller 66 MSG (781) 377-6006. 

Tickets for the Combat Dining-In will include a festive dinner and beverages, a t-shirt that will serve as the entry ticket for the event as well as a commemorative mug and dog tags. 

There will also be several Airlift, Fighter, and Trainer aircraft and aircrews joining in the festivities representing the base's Total Force partners. The cost of tickets for the event is as follows: E-1 to E-4, $5; E-5 to E-6 $10; E-7 to O-3, $15; O-4 to O-7 $20. 

Chief Master Sgt. (ret.) Bobby Jacques has agreed to sponsor the first 50, enlisted personnel (E-1 to E-4) to sign up to attend the Combat Dining-In and is challenging all commanders and supervisors to sponsor their airmen to attend.
For more information contact any of the ticket POCs listed above.