Coming together

Charlotte Weilacher serves lunch to Airman Alec B. Cope (left) and Airman 1st Class Jude Hunsader, both assigned to the 66th Comptroller Squadron, at the 66th Air Base Group Holiday luncheon Dec. 12. Organizations within the group come together for a holiday luncheon each December in Building 1305. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Breakfast with Santa

Two year-old Maddie James sits with Santa Claus at the Hanscom Spouses Club annual Breakfast with Santa event at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 14. 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. (Courtesy photo)

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Winter wonderland

Staff Sgt. Jenny Cate, Chapel Program Support NCO in charge, spreads salt on the walkway at an entrance of the base chapel Dec. 18 after cleaning up from a snow storm that saw several inches on base. For a complete listing of Christmas services at the chapel Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, visit the Hanscom Air Force Base Chapel Facebook page. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Lowell, Mass. -- Airmen pose for a group photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus after serving meals to veterans at the Lowell VFW holiday party Dec. 18. The Hanscom Air Force Sergeants Association supported the event that was sponsored by the Air Force Association. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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BTZ promotion

66th Air Base Group Commander Lester A. Weilacher congratulates Airman 1st Class Nickolas Widtfeldt on receiving senior airman below-the-zone Dec 19. Below-the-zone is an opportunity for exceptionally well-qualified airman 1st class a consideration for promotion to senior airman that is six months earlier than usual. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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STEP promotion

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell Balutski, Hanscom senior enlisted advisor, congratulates Staff Sgt. Jeremy Guidry on his Stripes for Exceptional Performers, or STEP promotion, to technical sergeant at a town hall meeting in the Base Theater Dec 19. Commanders are given opportunities to promote outstanding individuals to staff sergeant, technical sergeant or master sergeant through the STEP promotion process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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SFS augmentee training

Tech. Sgt. Michael Mandello (left) and Senior Airman Jeremy Caparaz, both assigned to the 66th Security Forces Squadron, hold up Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, as he is tased by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Barden as part of a Taser demonstration during 66 SFS augmentee training Dec. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Dec. 19

Published Dec. 19, 2013

Coming together

Breakfast with Santa

Winter wonderland

BTZ promotion

STEP promotion

SFS augmentee training