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AFA supports Hanscom

BEDFORD, Mass. – Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, accepts a check for $5,000 from Paul Zauner, Air Force Association Paul Revere Chapter treasurer, during the AFA holiday party at the Bedford Glen DoubleTree hotel Dec. 7. The money, raised during the Veterans Day Fun Run, will be used to support deployed servicemembers and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Corcoran)
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A festival of lights

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Rabbi Abraham Morhaim lights the Menorah during a ceremony celebrating Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, outside the chapel Dec. 10. The Jewish community hosted the Menorah Lighting Ceremony in celebration of the holiday which runs from Dec. 8 through Dec. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)
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Operation Best Wishes comes to credit union

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Members of the Battle Management Directorate prepare to record a holiday greeting for Capt. Cha O’Connor, who is deployed, with the help of Joe Keller from Operation Best Wishes at the Hanscom Federal Credit Union Dec. 6. Operation Best Wishes is an annual campaign held during the holiday season to help military families, friends and co-workers stay connected to deployed servicemembers in a memorable way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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Selfless giving

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Natasha Desaavedra, a Red Cross staff member, draws blood from A.J. Bonoldi Dec. 5 at the base chapel annex during a blood drive. For more information on donating blood through the Red Cross, visit www.redcross.org/donate/give. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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Remembering troops during the holidays

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Audrey Snow-Brine and 1st Lt. Dana Loveless place items in packages during the Company Grade Officers Council Troop Care Drive at the Minuteman Thrift Shop Dec. 5. The CGOC, along with many volunteers, were able to assemble more than 160 packages of much-needed items to send to deployed troops from Hanscom and neighboring units in the New England area (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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Cub Scouts donate popcorn for troop care drive

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Joshua Delory, from Cub Scout Troop 173, gives Carol Hoffses popcorn as part of a larger donation outside the Minuteman Thrift Shop Dec. 4. The local Cub Scout troop made the donation to the Company Grade Officers Council Troop Care Drive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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Driving to the basket

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Ben Johnson, a Bedford High School basketball player, dribbles past an Ipswich High School defender during a varsity basketball game at the Hanscom Fitness and Sports Center Dec. 8. The two teams played after a girls’ varsity game between Bedford High School and New Mission High School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Breakfast with Santa

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- The Gish family poses for a photo with Santa Claus at the Hanscom Spouses Club annual Breakfast with Santa event at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 8. The morning included children's activities, an elf workshop, performances by Magic Dave and Mr. Balloon as well as a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Recognizing unsung heroes

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Donald Vazquez, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Lexington-Concord chapter 1st vice president, presents Donna Bibeau with the AFCEA Unsung Hero Award at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 5. Program Executive Offices, the 66th Air Base Group and Contracting each selected a hero who made outstanding contributions to their respective organization, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and the Air Force in 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Jingle all the way

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Rebecca Mcllece (left) and Julianna Byington, students at Hanscom Middle School, participate in the Jingle Bell Run through Castle Park Dec. 7. Participants were asked to donate funds or food for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, concluding the school’s month-long hunger awareness campaign, highlighting the problem of hunger in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Fa-la-la-la-la

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- The Hanscom Middle School Select Choir, directed by Howard Worona, performs during the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony Dec. 4 at the base chapel. The event began with Christmas music, was followed by flipping the switch outside to light the tree and ended with the arrival of Santa Claus on a fire truck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Spreading holiday cheer

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Capt. Dave Alpar, U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty commander and conductor, leads the band during a holiday concert at Upper Nevins Hall Dec. 1. Each year, the band does a circuit of concerts around the region, spreading holiday cheer as well as the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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Holiday shopping

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Judy Haberman (left) looks at some of the goods from Doug and Carol Kenyon’s table during the Holiday Bazaar at the Minuteman Commons Nov. 29. The Hanscom community was invited to the bazaar to shop from a selection of jewelry, ornaments, candles, hand knitted and crocheted gifts, gift bags, woodworking items and more from a wide variety of vendors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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Supporting Airmen

BEDFORD, Mass. – Bruce Hevey (center), Hanscom Representatives Association president, presents a check to Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Baird Stiefel, 66th Air Base Group superintendent, at the HRA annual holiday party Nov. 28. The money will be used to support deployed Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)
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Get to running

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Lt. Col. Mark Cucuzella, a medical consultant for the Air Force Marathon, demonstrates proper running form during a running clinic at the Fitness and Sports Center tennis bubble Nov. 28. Cucuzella shared information on proper techniques and methods for injury-free running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Deck the halls

HANSHANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Sean Moss makes a holiday ornament at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Nov. 28 during a Family Holiday Craft Workshop. Parents and children were invited to make special handcrafted ornaments for the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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A time for giving

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Michelle Lee chooses an ornament off the Giving Tree in the Base Exchange lobby Nov. 27. The Giving Tree helps provide for children and families in need. Unwrapped gifts will be collected at customer service until Dec. 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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Lights and buzz

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Bill Coen and Michel Perritt, both high voltage electricians, work to strand lights on a tree at the corner of Barksdale and Grenier streets Nov. 23. Twinkling lights are one of the many signs of the approaching holiday season on base. (Courtesy photo)
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Thanks for giving

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Airman 1st Class Jason Walker donates five turkeys on behalf of the Patriot Enlisted Association outside the 319th Recruiting Group building as part of the third annual Top Three Turkey Drive Nov. 20. The Top Three collected the turkeys and gave them to Hanscom families that might need one less thing to worry about this holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Turkey Trot

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Runners participate in the Turkey Trot 5K fun run throughout base Nov. 14. Jon Schoenberg came in first place in the male category at a time of 19:58 and Katie Murray placed first in the female category with a run time of 30:34. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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