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  • Hanscom LT takes first in AF Marathon 5K

    With her family and a hometown crowd watching, 2nd Lt. Miriam Coleman, 46th Test Squadron, Detachment 1 test manager, became the top finishing female participant, with a time of 22:06, in the 2007 U.S. Air Force Marathon 5K race, held Sept. 15 at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Lieutenant

  • Woman’s memories of Hanscom span 60 years

    In September of 1943, while World War II was raging, a young woman who had recently graduated from business school began her new job in a hangar at Laurence G. Hanscom Field, which was eventually renamed Hanscom Air Force Base. Marge Garten (Adley) began working at the airfield as a young adult,

  • Father, son 'kick it' together for quality time, win championships

    Being a single, military parent can certainly present challenges when it comes to finding opportunities for spending quality family time. However, one Hanscom father-son duo overcame that obstacle -- and it was as simple as one, two, three kick. In March 2006, Army Sergeant First Class Tim Bell and

  • Oldest, newest E-9s celebrated during Chief's Recognition Ceremony

    Looking to bright horizons and celebrating heritage were both themes for the Chief's Recognition Ceremony held at the Minuteman Club Aug. 10. During the evening, the region's four newest servicemembers selected to wear the chevrons of the highest enlisted grade were recognized: Army Command Sgt.

  • Chief's service to AF continues through his daughter

    Editor's Note: This is the fourth story in a series celebrating the Air Force's 60th Anniversary. Webster's dictionary defines 'heritage' as, "practices that are handed down from the past by tradition." This definition describes the relationship that one Hanscom member established with the Air Force

  • World War II veterans reflect on careers

    Editor's Note: This is the third in a series celebrating the Air Force's 60th Anniversary. In 1943, America was in the midst of some of the most heated air battles of World War II. Two young Massachusetts men, then just 18 years old, walked down the street and into local military recruiters'

  • Eagles score tournament championship

    Recently, Hanscom's Eagles ice hockey team was invited to participate in another local tournament. Traveling to Hudson, N.H., the Eagles hoped that both their previous experiences and a little luck would be on their side. "Going into a tournament, you never know what to expect," said Eagles Coach

  • Combat wedding becomes part of Hanscom history

    Editor's Note: This is the second heritage feature in a series celebrating the Air Force's 60th Anniversary. The stained glass windows of a quaint white chapel, the long flowing train of a Chantilly lace gown, and the gentle melody of Pachelbel's Canon in D Major on a grand piano are all images that

  • Air Force's oldest living Chief Master Sergeant speaks on life in AF

    Editor's note: This is the first heritage feature in a series celebrating the Air Force's 60th Anniversary. 1906 was an eventful year in U.S. History: San Francisco was struck by an earthquake with a Richter scale magnitude of 8.3, resulting in fires that burned the city for two days; to prevent