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Lexington Battle Green reenactment

Capt. John Parker tells his Minutemen militia to “Stand your ground! Don’t fire unless fired upon. But if they want to have a war let it begin here” during the annual Patriot’s Day reenactment on the Lexington Battle Green, April 20. Soon after an unknown shot is fired that leaves eight Minutemen dead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Lexington Battle Green reenactment

LEXINGTON, Mass. – British regulars fix bayonets to the end of their muskets during a Patriot’s Day reenactment on the Lexington Battle Green, April 20. On April 19, 1775, British regulars fired upon local militia standing nearby on the Lexington Green. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Lexington Battle Green reenactment

LEXINGTON, Mass. -- Justin Liu, portraying drummer William Diamond Jr., a Colonial militia, sounds the alarm as a column of British regulars approach the Lexington Battle Green during the annual Patriot’s Day reenactment here, April 20. It was on April 19, 1775, that British Soldiers and Marines fired upon local Minutemen standing on the town’s Battle Green after a shot rang out. This was the first battle of the American Revolution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Lexington Battle Green reenactment

LEXINGTON, Mass. – Colonial Minutemen reenactors carry John Hancock’s truck of secret papers from nearby Buckman Tavern across the Lexington Green during a Patriot’s Day reenactment, April 20. British regulars approach soon after and form on the Green. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Volunteers cleanup Shawsheen River

Several volunteers collect trash from the Shawsheen River April 17 as part of an Earth Day River Cleanup project on base. Several volunteers from the base community, as well as sixth graders from the Hanscom Middle School, removed more than 17 bags of trash and debris from the river and the surrounding area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Volunteers cleanup Shawsheen River

Kelly Horan and Meaghan Mannion, Hunt Pinnacle Company leasing agents, and other volunteers remove trash from the Shawsheen River on base as part of an Earth Day River Cleanup project, April 17. Several volunteers from the base community, as well as sixth graders from the Hanscom Middle School, removed more than 17 bags of trash from the river and the surrounding area as part of the project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Volunteers cleanup Shawsheen River

Several volunteers collect trash from the Shawsheen River on base as part of an Earth Day River Cleanup project on base, April 17. Volunteers from the base community, as well as sixth graders from the Hanscom Middle School removed more than 17 bags of trash and debris from the river and the surrounding area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Volunteers cleanup Shawsheen River

Deanne Guardino (left), Merrimack River Watershed Council director of development, and Tom Schluckebier, base civil engineer, remove trash from the Shawsheen River as part of an Earth Day River Cleanup project on base, April 17. Numerous volunteers from the base community, as well as sixth graders from the Hanscom Middle School, removed more than 17 bags of trash and debris from the river and the surrounding area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Volunteers cleanup Shawsheen River

Becca Fasciano, a Hanscom Middle School sixth grade science teacher, coordinates with students as they remove trash from the Shawsheen River on base as part of an Earth Day River Cleanup project, April 17. Volunteers from the base community removed more than 17 bags of trash from the river and the surrounding area as part of the annual project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Bunny hop fun

Runners participate in the annual Fitness and Sports Center sponsored Bunny Hop 5K fun run on base April 15. In the men’s category, 1st Lt. Aaron Zadalis placed first with a time of 19:40. Finishing second was 1st Lt. Ryan Dotson in 19:49, and Gerard Cavallo placed third with a time of 20:07. In the women’s category Katy Murray placed first in 24:24 while Polly Byrd ran in 24:50 and Adena D'Avolio ran for 24:53. U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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F-16 Fighting Falcon

Capt. Justin "Britches" Moreland, pilot assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing from the Vermont Air National Guard, speaks to members of the Hanscom community on the flightline before returning to home station April 14. The Vermont Air National Guard participated in the Boston Red Sox opening day festivities at Fenway Park the day before. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Hanscom Science Fair

Steve Wert, Battle Management program executive officer, speaks with Donovan Hegner during a Hanscom Science Fair at the Primary School April 14, while the second grader's coach, Maj. Todd Gaston, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Craig A. Poling look on. Hegner’s team learned about climate and weather as part of their project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Training for perfection

An empty blank shell casing lies on the ground after being fired by the 66th Force Support Squadron Patriot Honor Guard during a funeral honors training exercise, Apr. 2. The Hanscom-based team conducts weekly training to ensure that when they are called upon to conduct a military funeral throughout New England and New York, it is performed flawlessly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Training for perfection

Members of the Patriot Honor Guard stand in formation during a funeral honors training exercise outside the team’s facility on base, Apr. 2. Last month, the Patriot Honor Guard team provided military funeral honors throughout New England and New York as part of their area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Training for perfection

A rifle detail team assigned to the Patriot Honor Guard performs maneuvers during a funeral honors training exercise, Apr. 2. The Patriot Honor Guard is comprised of active duty Airmen, as well as Airmen from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve throughout New England and New York. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Training for perfection

The Patriot Honor Guard rifle detail marches in formation during a funeral honors training exercise outside the team’s facility on base, Apr. 2. The Patriot Honor Guard team conducts weekly for its members to ensure that when they are called upon to conduct a military funeral, it is performed flawlessly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Training for perfection

Blank rounds are loaded into a magazine during a funeral honors training exercise during a Patriot Honor Guard training session, Apr. 2. The honor guard team performs weekly training to ensure that when called upon to conduct a military funeral for a veteran or fallen Airmen, it is performed flawlessly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Training for perfection

Staff Sgt. Garrison Cullers, a Patriot Honor Guard trainer, directs a six-person detail as they fold the American flag during a funeral honors training exercise performed by the Patriot Honor Guard, Apr. 2. The team performs regular training to ensure that when called upon to conduct a military funeral, it is performed flawlessly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Training for perfection

Staff Sgt. Garrison Cullers, a Patriot Honor Guard trainer, guides a six-person detail as they fold the American flag during a funeral honors training exercise by Hanscom’s Patriot Honor Guard, Apr. 2. Last month the Hanscom based Patriot Honor Guard team provided 46 military funeral honors throughout New England and New York. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Training for perfection

Second Lt. Lauren Bisacky, Patriot Honor Guard member, folds the American flag as part of a six-person detail during a funeral honors training exercise, Apr. 2. The Patriot Honor Guard is comprised of active duty Airmen, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve from the six New England states and New York State. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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