Straight Talk: Fitness and Sports Center

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  • By Col. Roman L. Hund
  • 66th Air Base Group Commander
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – I have received several letters in the Straight Talk box recently regarding the Hanscom Fitness and Sports Center. If you have a question and are not sure where to find the answer, I encourage you to contact the Straight Talk line at 781-225-1380 or by email at Hanscom.straightalk@us.af.mil.

Q I'm writing to you because the fitness center steam room had been out of commission for several months now. When will it be fixed? I enjoy using the fitness center, particularly the steam room, as part of my therapeutic rehab program. Several of my veteran friends also use the facilities and are also disappointed that the steam room has been down for so long. Is there anything you can do to assist in getting the equipment repaired and back on line?

A We have a funded project to fix the steam rooms. It consists of the complete renovation of the existing men's and women’s steam rooms, to include new steam generators for each room. The contractor is currently working up the construction schedule and will provide this to Civil Engineering for review and approval. As soon as we know the project schedule, we will post this information by the steam rooms to keep our loyal steam room users updated.

Q Are there any plans in the works regarding new gym equipment for the fitness center? Many of the machines could stand to be replaced with upgraded models. Thank you.

A This year, we have been very fortunate to receive funding and have purchased new equipment for the fitness center. The equipment on order right now includes cardio machines, free weights and supplies for our tennis courts and climbing walls. In addition, the fitness center will be equipped with Wi-Fi coverage for the entire facility.

Thank you for your interest in keeping our fitness center's equipment updated.

If you have any other suggestions for the fitness center, please feel free to contact Gerald Turnbow, the director of the Fitness and Sports Center, or Paul Shoesmith, the operations manager, at 781-225-6631.