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  • Local libraries welcome base families

    Over the past year, several changes to base services have transformed many programs here. One such change has been the base library, which is transitioning to a Learning Resource Center.According to 66th Force Support Squadron officials, CAC-enabled computers and a seating area will continue to be

  • Food drive coming to a close

    The initial goal for Hanscom was to collect 1,000 pounds of food for the 2012 Feds Feed Families food drive. With just three weeks left, the installation has already collected more than four times that amount, with donations to date totaling 4,360 pounds. Although the 2012 Feds Feed Families food

  • Start preparing for hurricane season now

    Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. For southern New England, however, August through September is the most active period. The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Boston offers the following information to prepare for a potential hurricane. Since 1900, a total of 33 of the 49

  • Kids, families have fun at VBS

    It's 8:45 a.m. and the entrance hall of the base chapel is starting to fill up with excited children. It's Vacation Bible School time.VBS is a program for kids ages five through fifth grade that incorporates fun with Bible lessons and includes both Protestant and Catholic congregations. This year's

  • Energy drinks, fruit juices and oral health

    Working a late night shift? Have an essay to finish before the morning? Cannot make it through the day without yawning and rubbing sleepy eyes? Many people reach for an energy drink, a cup of coffee, a glass of tea or maybe a caffeinated soft drink to get that extra boost of energy in order to

  • Hanscom captain wins CGO of the Year

    One of Hanscom's very own captains has won the 2011 Air Force Materiel Command Distinguished Company Grade Officer of the Year award. Capt. Sunil Nair won at the AFMC level after first being recognized as the 2011 CGO of the year for his division, then continuing on to win at the former Electronic

  • Parade, homecoming, festival and fireworks set for Aug. 30

    More than 80 Airmen who have returned home from deployment since January, along with their family members, will be honored during this summer's Heroes Homecoming at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 in the parking lot behind the Outdoor Recreation facility. Following Heroes Homecoming, the entire Hanscom

  • Three buildings named winners in energy competition

    When participants from three different office buildings were asked, "How low can you go?" they knew it wasn't for a limbo contest, but a serious challenge to reduce weekend energy consumption. Buildings 1624, 1606 and 1305 were all named as winners during the latest energy competition here. The

  • Hanscom youth enter video contest

    The Air Force Teen Council (AFTC) is hosting a team video contest, and the council with the most "likes" wins. Youth were asked to create an item that deployed members would find useful in their everyday life. The catch was that it had to be made out of duct tape.The Hanscom Youth Center worked as a