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Flu shots

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Col. David Orr (left), 66th Air Base Wing commander receives a flu shot from Staff Sgt. Evans Opoku, 66th Medical Group. Mandatory flu shots for Active Duty personnel will be given at the Base Theater on Oct. 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For additional information contact Capt. Ciolek at (781) 377-8084. Flu shots will be provided for dependents, retirees and civilians at a later date, details will be provided when they become available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rhonda Siciliano)

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Airmen learn about drugs to fight crime

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- A table displays pipes, baggies of cocaine, heroin and marijuana, needles, and various knives for 66th Security Forces Squadron Airmen attending a drug familiarization training session Sept. 17. All of the table's contents were confiscated by Saugus, Mass., police officers during drug arrests. The course was taught by a narcotics detective from the Saugus Police Department. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lisa Spilinek)

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Airmen learn about drugs to fight crime

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Senior Master Sgt. James Scott, 66th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, shows junior Airmen a bag of drug paraphernalia during a drug familiarization class Sept. 17. Sergeant Scott is an Air Force reservist currently serving full-time at Hanscom while members of the 66 SFS squadron are deployed. He is also a police officer with the Saugus, Mass., Police Department; the drugs and drug paraphernalia displayed during the class were the results of arrests made in Saugus. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lisa Spilinek)

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Airmen learn about drugs to fight crime

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Airman Jonathon Sanchez, 66th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, examines a bag of Oxycontin pills that were confiscated by police officers in Saugus, Mass. A detective from the Saugus Police Department brought various drugs and drug paraphernalia to Hanscom Sept. 17 and 18 to teach security forces Airmen what to look for during day-to-day patrol operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lisa Spilinek)

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Airmen learn about drugs to fight crime

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Airmen 1st Class Phillip Prather and Nicole Barajas, 66th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen, examine a bag of drug paraphernalia during a drug familiarization class Sept. 17. The drug familiarization training included lessons on evidence gathering, elements of drug possession, and Article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The training, which was documented in the Airmen's training records, concluded with a controlled burn of marijuana. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lisa Spilinek)

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Dress quickly!

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Hanscom Airmen quickly don Mission Protective Posture gear and gas masks during the 551st Electronic Systems Wing's Warrior Day Sept. 12. During the day's events, Airmen practiced various battlefield skills including weapons handling, Self Aid and Buddy Care techniques and wearing MOPP gear, which protects wearers from chemical and biological agents. Following a biological or chemical attack, every second that people remain exposed to the toxins greatly reduces their chances for survival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Dress quickly!

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Airmen assigned to the 551st Electronic Systems Wing help each other dress in Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, which protects wearers from chemical and biological agents, during the wing's Warrior Day Sept. 12. During the day's events, Airmen practiced various battlefield skills including weapons handling, Self Aid and Buddy Care techniques and wearing MOPP gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Dress quickly!

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- An Airman fastens his hood around his gas mask during the 551st Electronic Systems Wing's Warrior Day Sept. 12. During the day's events, Airmen practiced various battlefield skills including weapons handling, Self Aid and Buddy Care techniques and wearing Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear, which protects wearers from chemical and biological agents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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MPF open longer, improving customer care in revamped space

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Airman 1st Class Justin Peattie, 66th Mission Support Squadron, Military Personnel Flight customer service technician, makes a new Common Access Card for a customer, Sept. 9. A number of improvements were implemented in the MPF to better meet customer needs, including extending office hours. The office, located on the first floor of the Brown Building, building 1305, is now open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., on weekdays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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MPF open longer, improving customer care in revamped space

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Airman 1st Class Brittni Linderman, 66th Mission Support Squadron, Military Personnel Flight customer service technician, assists a customer from the MPF's new customer service desk, Sept. 9. Recently, almost all MPF Airmen were relocated to the first floor of the Brown Building, building 1305, and a number of improvements were implemented to better meet customer needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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TTI Inspection

Capt. Max Gulezian, 642nd Electronic Systems Squadron Transformational Technology Insertion program manager, inspects a Wide-Area Surveillance Thermal Imager as part of the TTI equipment suite now installed on the air field tower balcony at Randolph AFB, Texas. The WSTI provides both color and thermal image surveillance capability that is relayed back to a base’s law enforcement desk. (Courtesy photo)

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Airmen exercise deployment skills

HANSCOM AFB, MASS. -- Capt. Patrick Graham, 66th Contracting Squadron specialist, speaks to contracting and financial management Airmen during a base readiness exercise here, Aug. 22. During the exercise, Airmen from Hanscom demonstrated their abilities to complete job tasks while working in a field environment. Readiness exercises help Airmen prepare for deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Airmen exercise deployment skills

HANSCOM AFB, MASS. -- 1st Lt. Paul Cornn, 642nd Electronic Systems Squadron, helps Staff Sgt. Glenna Miller, 66th Mission Support Group, to drink water from her canteen while wearing her gas mask during a base readiness exercise here, Aug. 22. Staying hydrated while wearing heavy mission oriented protective posture gear helps prevent heat-related injuries among Airmen. During the readiness exercise, Airmen demonstrated their abilities to survive and operate in a combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Airmen exercise deployment skills

HANSCOM AFB, MASS. ? 2nd Lt. Christopher Rose, 853rd Electronic Systems Group, simulates providing medical care to a wounded comrade during a base readiness exercise here, Aug. 21. Knowing how to treat common battlefield injuries allows Airmen to care for their fellow servicemembers before medical personnel arrive on the scene, which can save lives. Readiness exercises help Airmen prepare for the various situations they may encounter while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Airmen exercise deployment skills

HANSCOM AFB, MASS. -- Airmen practice transporting a wounded comrade during a base readiness exercise here, Aug. 21. During the exercise, Airmen from Hanscom demonstrated their abilities to survive and operate in a combat environment. Readiness exercises help Airmen prepare for deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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CSBC System

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Personnel from the Air Force Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Program Office tested the Counter Suicide Bomber Capability System (CSBC) June 18th at Hanscom. The CSBC system is a screening device intended to detect Personnel Borne Improvised Explosive Devices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt.)

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Dog Demo

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Tech. Sgt. Timothy J. Brady, 66th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, (left) and Staff Sgt. Jeffrey P. Tomkiewicz, 66th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler (right), perform a MWD demonstration June 13. The demo was part of the 66th Air Base Wing’s portion of the Electronic Systems Center Commander’s Welcome June 13. Base newcomers received briefings and information from each wing, in addition to a base tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry.)

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Dog Demo

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Tech. Sgt. Timothy J. Brady, 66th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, acts as a decoy for Military Working Dog Max, a 6 year old Belgian Malinois, during a MWD demonstration. The demo was part of the 66th Air Base Wing’s portion of the Electronic Systems Center Commander’s Welcome June 13. Base newcomers received briefings and information from each wing, in addition to a base tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry.)

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The TASS

Capt. Steve Smith, 642nd Electronic Systems Squadron tactical systems program manager, and Valentin Birladeanu, head Northrop Grumman contractor for AFCENT Tactical Automated Security System deployment and maintenance, examine upgrades to a long range thermal imager that was recently fielded at a base in Southwest Asia. (Courtesy photo)

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Deployment Readiness

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Red smoke billows across Camp Patriot as part of a simulated chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive (CBRNE) weapons attack. The attack was part of a Base Readiness Exercise that took place here May 12 to 16, which tested Hanscom personnel and their ability to survive and operate in a field environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joe Lawlor.)

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