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  • Annual ‘Volunteer Salute’ to be held June 13

    The 2012 Hanscom Volunteer Salute will be held June 13 at the Hanscom Conference Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The volunteer salute and reception lunch are free to all base volunteers and their supporters, whether they volunteered one hour or 1,000 hours on base or off base, in the past year. The

  • Critical days of summer campaign kicks off

    Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and it also kicks off the Air Force's 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign. The theme for this year's safety campaign is, "Safety - It's Personal" and runs May 25 through Sept. 4."This year's theme is a reminder that safety is everyone's

  • Youth teen council expands

    The Hanscom Teen Council is a group of high school students who meet each Monday afternoon at the Youth Center to discuss a variety of topics that impact base teens not only today, but as they prepare for life after high school.Next school year, the teen council will expand to include eighth grade

  • Warmer weather means more motorcycles

    The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration designated May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month with a theme of "Share the Road." Although the month's observance is almost over, it doesn't mean there will be fewer motorcycles on the road. "Motorcycles are vehicles with the same rights

  • Hanscom employee wins excellent award

    Bethanie Gonsalves, 66th Air Base Group Plans and Programs Human Resources advisor, was named as the Administrative Professional Employee of the Year during the Greater Boston Federal Executive Board's 2012 Excellence in Government Awards ceremony May 9 at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library.

  • New commander prepares to lead base through transition

    Col. Lester A. "JR" Weilacher assumed command of the 66th Air Base Group during a change of command ceremony May 21 at the Minuteman Commons. Although just a few days on the job, the new commander knows there are many changes and transitions on the horizon, but wants to make sure the men and women

  • 13th Frame Diner converts to resiliency center

    As a result of Global Base Support position reductions, the 13th Frame Diner is scheduled to close May 26 and convert to a resiliency center later this fall.Hanscom Lanes will remain open and a mini-snack bar will be available beginning May 29 for refreshments. "The community can still count on

  • Credentials awarded to childhood educators

    Two Hanscom employees have been awarded credentials in recognition of their outstanding work with youth. Colleen Evangelista-Weeks, who works at the Child Development Center, was awarded the Child Development Associate credential in recognition of her outstanding work with young children. Ashley

  • HSC gives $42,000 in scholarships

    On May 9 the Hanscom Spouses Club hosted nearly 100 people at the Minuteman Commons to honor 15 high school seniors and four spouses during the 51st annual HSC Scholarship Awards Night. The students were dependents of military families in the New England area. HSC officers awarded $42,000 in

  • Youth Center members participate in Science of Sports event

    Since January, four members of the Hanscom Youth Center -- Bain Kitchin, Patrick and Sam Baker and Tyler Lefebvre -- have been working hard on a science experiment in order to participate in the Science of Sports Science Fair. With support from the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation and