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Vet clinic relocated

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Dr. Heather Mazzaccaro performs a routine exam on Chloe as Staff Sgt. Robert Parrot assists at the new veterinary clinic Jan. 22. The clinic recently relocated to Building 1217 after damage from a storm caused mold to form in the original location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Heritage and Tradition

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Lt. Col. David McIllece hands the 46th Test Squadron, Detachment 1, “Shot in the Foot” award to 2nd Lt. Ben Libner Jan. 8. The SITF award is one example of how heritage and tradition is recognized in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Honoring a retiree

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, congratulates recently retired Tech. Sgt. Patrick T. Ryan Jr. and his wife, Holly, after a ceremony in the O'Neill Auditorium Dec. 14. During his retirement ceremony, Ryan received the Purple Heart Medal for injuries received during a deployment to Iraq and the Combat Action Medal for engaging the enemy 10 days later. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Hanscom welcomes Massachusetts National Guard

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Gov. Deval Patrick and Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard, cut a ribbon signifying the official opening of the Massachusetts National Guard’s new Joint Force Headquarters here Dec. 13. Sen.-elect Elizabeth Warren, Gen. Frank J. Grass, National Guard Bureau chief, Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, state cabinet members and base leadership all attended the ceremony to officially welcome the guard to Hanscom. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Saslav, Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs)

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Former commander returns for retirement

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Retired Lt. Gen. Ted F. Bowlds, former Electronic Systems Center commander, congratulates Cynthia Morgiewicz, International Affairs and Foreign Military Sales branch chief, while officiating her retirement ceremony at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 7. Morgiewicz retired after nearly 40 years of federal government service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Long distance promotion

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Family, friends and co-workers look on as Army Col. Matthew Schwab (left screen) discusses the accomplishments of newly promoted Lt. Col. Stephani Hunsinger via video teleconference Nov. 29. Lt. Col. Hunsinger, a member of the C3I&N Directorate, is deployed to Afghanistan along with other coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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No more Monday blues

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Staff Sgt. Jolene Johnson, 66th Force Support Squadron Force Management Section NCO in charge, wears her blues to work Dec. 3 for the last time as “Blues Monday.” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh recently decided not to renew the service-wide requirement that Airmen wear their dress blue uniforms on Monday, but to allow commanders of each major command to decide whether to continue or rescind the policy. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel Command commander, rescinded the policy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Thanksgiving homecoming

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Command Sgt. Maj. David Costa and Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, The Adjutant General (Acting), Massachusetts National Guard, welcome home around 80 Soldiers of the 182nd Engineer Company (Sapper) from a year-long deployment to Afghanistan on the base flightline Nov. 22. The guard also held two separate ceremonies in Florence and Newburyport for family and friends to welcome home the troops. (Photo by Staff Sgt. James C. Lally, Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs)

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Leaving on a jet plane

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. - Col. Laurie Farris, New Hampshire National Guard director of state operations, speaks with members of the 66th Air Base Group about the New Hampshire Air National Guard refueling mission on board a KC-135 Nov. 15. Active duty Airmen were given an incentive flight on the Air National Guard refueler after an early morning deployment exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Chief selects

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Senior Master Sgts. Robert Johnson and Kevin Craig (center) are welcomed into the chief corps Nov. 9 at the Minuteman Commons during a chief-select celebration. Congratulating them after the ceremonial tacking of chief stripes are current and retired members of the Chief’s Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Salute to veterans

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Retired Navy Capt. Tom Kelley, a Medal of Honor recipient, speaks about military service to attendees of the Salute to Veterans event outside Building 1305 Nov. 9. The tribute focused on those who served, whether retired or honorably discharged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Show and tell

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Spc. Geoffrey Borgmeier, 10th Mountain Division Combat Aviation Brigade, looks on as Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander and his wife, Charlotte, check out the UH-60 Blackhawks on the flightline Nov. 2. Members of the Hanscom community were invited to a brief show and tell of the visiting aircraft that were here as part of Hurricane Sandy disaster response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Hanscom’s heroes

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Family members of retired Army Lt. Col. William J. Powers and retired Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas J. Schubmehl watch as the Memorial Park flag is raised in their loved ones honor Nov. 1. Powers and Schubmehl, two former Hanscom personnel, were also honored with a tree and bronze plaque dedicated in their memory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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2010 AFMC Commander's Challenge

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – The team from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ensure their system, DRAGN, is working properly before the final demonstration at the 2012 AFMC Commander’s Challenge Sept. 8. During the competition, two teams design, develop and demonstrate a solution to an urgent warfighter need. (Courtesy photo)

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Hanscom helps with disaster response

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Four UH-60 Blackhawks from the 10th Mountain Division Combat Aviation Brigade are parked on the flightline Oct. 31. The brigade is at Hanscom as part of the USNORTHCOM Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission that directs the command to plan and anticipate action that it may need to take to support civil authorities. USNORTHCOM plays an important role in disaster response; however, all efforts for Hurricane Sandy are in support of FEMA, working closely with state and local officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Hanscom helps with disaster response

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Two CH-47F Chinooks are guided into position on the flightline Oct. 31. The helicopters and their crew members are at Hanscom as part of the USNORTHCOM Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission that directs the command to plan and anticipate action that it may need to take to support civil authorities. USNORTHCOM plays an important role in disaster response; however, all efforts for Hurricane Sandy are in support of FEMA, working closely with state and local officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Hanscom helps with disaster response

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Col. Juan Gaud (right), 66th Air Base Group deputy commander, greets Maj. Andrew Dial, battalion operations officer, upon the 10th Mountain Division Combat Aviation Brigade’s arrival Oct. 31.Tthe brigade was positioned for possible hurricane relief support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Hanscom helps with disaster response

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Spc. Gregory L. Kindall, an information technology specialist with Task Force Phoenix of Fort Drum, N.Y., initiates satellite communications for the unit’s tactical operations center Nov. 1. Kindall and his unit were at Hanscom in support of disaster response efforts for Hurricane Sandy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)

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Hanscom helps with disaster response

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Spc. Chad E. Messick, a CH-47F Chinook crew member, fuels the helicopter on the flightline Nov. 1. Four Chinooks, along with four UH-60 Blackhawks, and their crew members were moved to Hanscom in support of disaster response efforts for Task Force Phoenix of Fort Drum, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)

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Hanscom helps with disaster response

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Members aboard three UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters offload equipment on the flightline here Oct. 31. The brigade is at Hanscom as part of the USNORTHCOM Defense Support of Civil Authorities mission that directs the command to plan and anticipate action that it may need to take to support civil authorities. USNORTHCOM plays an important role in disaster response; however, all efforts for Hurricane Sandy are in support of FEMA, working closely with state and local officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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