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  • New first sergeant eager to get involved

    "The first sergeant must ensure the enlisted force understands the commander's policies, goals, and objectives and support agencies are responsive to needs of unit personnel. Additionally, the first sergeant must remain vigilant for, and move to resolve, issues that, left unchecked, would adversely

  • From Iraq to America: Airman finds freedom, purpose in United States

    Editor's Note: This article is the third in a series highlighting Airmen at Hanscom from foreign countries. The once quiet Kurdish city of Sulaimaniya in northern Iraq was turned into a mad frenzy in the middle of the night in April 1991. On that night, Airman 1st Class Zana Hikmat learned the value

  • Sergeant reunites with brother through military duty

    Staff Sgt. Georgette Jackson, 66th Mission Support Squadron Customer Service noncommissioned officer in charge, knew that her May 2006 deployment to Fort Sill, Okla. would be challenging. She would be part of the first team to provide Air Force Personnel Support during Contingency Operations for the

  • From Asia to America: Airman joins Air Force to support family

    Editor's Note: This article is the first in a series highlighting Airmen at Hanscom from foreign countries. The Philippines are approximately 8,500 miles from Hanscom. For one Airman, however, miles weren't the only obstacles to overcome. The family came to the U.S. in search of a better life and

  • Chief makes Air Force career worldwide experience

    To travel the world doing what they love to do is a dream of many people. For one Hanscom chief, that dream came true. Chief Master Sgt. Diane J. Hammer, 66th Medical Group superintendent, will continue on to serve more than 30 years in the U.S. Air Force as the operations coordinator for the U.S.

  • World War II heroes visit local area, honored by Hanscom

    It isn't every day that you get to meet living history first-hand but that is exactly what members of the Hanscom community did on Oct. 20.Longing to hear tales of their aviation roots and pilots' war stories, eager military and civilian personnel lined up to greet some of the Air Force's historic