United States flags fly around the F-86 static display on base Sept. 9. Traditional guidelines call for displaying the flag in public only from sunrise to sunset. However, the flag may be displayed at all times if it’s illuminated during darkness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

Michael Kaiser, 66th Civil Engineering Division emergency manager, hands Alex Exarhopoulos, a flyer on disaster preparedness at the Hanscom Exchange Sept. 9 while his wife, Dawn, looks on. Members of the Emergency Management Flight hosted an information booth to help educate the community on preparedness issues as part of National Preparedness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

Judy Hogan, dean for Business, Education and Public Service at Middlesex Community College, discusses potential educational initiatives during a Hanscom Community Partnership Committee meeting at the Lexington Recreation Center, Sept. 9. Base and community leaders gathered to develop and prioritize new partnership initiatives to pursue during the upcoming year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)