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Pasta night

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Joseph Signor enjoys some pasta during Pasta Night at the Minuteman Commons June 15. The Commons also holds special dinner nights such as wing specials on Wednesdays and Steak Night the last Thursday of the month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Picnic in the park

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Chief Master Sgt. Baird Stiefel (left), 66th Air Base Group superintendant, chats with Airmen during the Single Airmen Dinner at Castle Park June 14. The dinner is a chance for junior enlisted members to enjoy a free meal and interact informally with base senior leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Military kids receive scholarships

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Clyde Nolen, commissary store director, speaks to members gathered at the commissary prior to awarding five scholarships as part of the 2012 Fisher House Scholarships for Military Children Program June 13. Scholarship recipients in attendance were (seated left to right) James Johnston, Sarah Witzig and Natalie Devine. Joseph Putko and Madison Granger also received scholarships. The program was created to recognize military families’ contributions to the readiness of U.S. armed forces and the commissary’s role in the military community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Volunteering is a work of heart

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Stephen Ober, recipient of the Chief of Staff Volunteer Excellence Award, speaks during the Volunteer Salute at the Hanscom Conference Center June 13. The salute also recognized two other nominees, Timothy Chase and Gary Halvorsen, all from the Battle Management Directorate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Firefighters travel to Logan to train with live fire

BOSTON -- Hanscom firefighters use a water fog stream to push fire off fuel during a training exercise at Logan International Airport June 19. The training provides realistic experiences for the firefighters should a similar event happen locally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Kids take base security seriously

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – (left to right) Ashton Laflamme, Christopher Douglas and Nicholas Reid sit on what’s left of a tree that fell on the base’s perimeter fence. The boys notified security police and stood by until they arrived. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarah Olaciregui)

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Becoming advocates

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Col. Lester A. Weilacher (left), 66th Air Base Group commander, congratulates the new sexual assault victim advocates after completing a week-long training June 8. The three advocates assigned to Hanscom are Master Sgt. Kristopher Provencher, Staff Sgt. Chrystle McGee and Tech. Sgt. Julie Bunker. The other advocates will service Rome, N.Y., and a National Guard unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Tough stuff

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Tech. Sgt. Don V. San Juan, from the 66th Security Forces Squadron, carries a tire during one of the physical training events as part of the 66th Air Base Group Warrior Day June 5. The group plans to hold Warrior Day once a month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Base beautification

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Motorists prepare to drive by freshly planted flowers at the Vandenberg Gate June 5. The flowers were purchased by the Hanscom Spouses Club for the 66th Air Base Group change of command ceremony and former installation commander Col. Stacy L. Yike’s retirement dinner, but repurposed by HSC member Marlene Peeler for a base beautification project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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And they’re off!

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Kids take off during one of the Hershey’s Track and Field races at the base track June 6. Boys and girls ages 9 through 14 take part in local, district, state, provincial and territory meets for a chance to compete in the North American Final at Hershey, Pa., later this year. This international program encourages

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Team effort helps MWD prepare to retire

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Lt. Col. (Dr.) Jennie Stoddart (left), dentist, and Master Sgt. Rich Thorpe, Dental Flight NCO in charge, examine Military Working Dog Bret during a procedure at the dental clinic June 8. Dentists worked with the Veterinary Treatment Facility for health checkups before the dog retires and is adopted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Team effort helps MWD prepare to retire

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - (left to right) Dr. Heather Mazzaccaro, veterinarian, Army Staff Sgt. Robert Parrott, veterinarian technician, and Staff Sgt. Richard Crotty, military working dog trainer, look over MWD Bret, a 6-year-old German Shepherd, prior to a dental procedure June 8. The 66th Security Forces Squadron, 66th Medical Squadron Dental Clinic and U.S. Army Veterinary Treatment Facility all worked together to prepare Bret for retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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For students

BOLTON, Mass. - Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director of Air Staff at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, speaks at the annual Air Force Chief of Staff Scholarship Dinner sponsored by the Paul Revere Chapter of the Air Force Association and the Patriots’ Roost Chapter of the Association of Old Crows on May 30 at the International Country Club. Following his speech, the general presented scholarships on behalf of both associations to seven individuals totaling $16,000. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.C. Corcoran)

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Commissary reset

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Milang Tetreault, grocery lead store associate, stocks shelves during the commissary "reset" June 4 as part of the Defense Commissary Agency's ongoing effort to enhance the shopping experience. To make changes easier for customers to follow, stores have aisle layout maps available as well as item locaters on their web pages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Volunteers plant garden for Youth Center

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Nicholas Reid (left) and Aiden Herzog work in the community garden near the Youth Center May 30. In addition to the youth, volunteers from US Family Health Plan assisted in planting flowers, vegetables and herbs in the garden for Hanscom children to enjoy all summer long. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Memorial Day at Fenway Park

BOSTON – Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, commands a flight of Airmen from Hanscom AFB as they march onto the warning track at Fenway Park for a pre-game ceremony May 28. Members participated in the on-field ceremony commemorating Memorial Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Memorial Day parade

BEDFORD, Mass. -- Col. David Hiltz, Aerial Ground Surveillance Division senior materiel leader, marches in the Bedford annual Memorial Day parade May 28 with Paul Purchia, Patriotic Holiday Committee chairman (left) and Hiltz family members, (left to right) Garrett, Kendall and Barb. Hiltz delivered a Memorial Day message of “Giving Thanks to Veterans”. (Courtesy photo)

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Buckle up

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Baird Stiefel, remind drivers May 24 to wear safety belts and use hands-free cell phone devices while operating vehicles on base. Members of the safety office participated with base senior leaders during the check that was in coordination with the long holiday weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Memorial Day remembrance

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Led by Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, Airmen from Hanscom AFB render honors in a pre-game ceremony along the Green Monster at Fenway Park May 28. Members participated in the on-field ceremony commemorating Memorial Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Hanscom celebrates police week

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass.--Joe Cheevers, a pipe major from the Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes and Drums, performs during the Police Week retreat ceremony at the POW/MIA Memorial area May 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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