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Hanscom celebrates Arbor Day

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, holds up a tree as students from Hanscom Middle School participate in the tree planting ceremony on the east side of Eglin Street, across from the clinic, April 26. Arbor Day is held on the last Friday in April and is used to celebrate how trees enrich people's lives. Trees at Hanscom help to clean the air, conserve soil, moderate temperature and bring nature into a person's daily life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)
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‘Strike Against Sexual Assault’ bowling

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass -- Tech. Sgt. Chrystle Harvey, 66th Comptroller Squadron, releases the ball during a "Strike Against Sexual Assault" event at the bowling center April 25. Bowlers participated in the event that was part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and included food, competition and education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)
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Troops for troops

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Sophia Gu, Girl Scout Troop 12953, places Girl Scouts cookies in packages during the Company Grade Officers Council Troop Care Drive at the Minuteman Thrift Shop April 17. The CGOC, along with many volunteers, assembled boxes to send items 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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Cleaning up

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Volunteers reel in trash out of the Shawsheen River as part of the Earth Day River Clean Up April 22. This year marked the 13th time the Environmental Office hosted the special Earth Day activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)
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Airmen participate in Fenway’s opening day

BOSTON – Airmen salute during the playing of the national anthem during a Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles game at Fenway Park April 8. Hanscom personnel were invited on field as part of opening day festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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Flag presented to Celtics

WALTHAM, Mass. – Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, along with other military members from Hanscom, huddle up to present an American flag to coach Doc Rivers and the rest of the Boston Celtics during a practice April 4. The flag was flown over Afghanistan on a C-17 aircraft on Veterans Day last year by Lt. Col. Romero Reid, 66th Air Base Group deputy commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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Anniversary fun

LEXINGTON, Mass. – Second Lt. William Stratemeyer and Master Sgt. Timothy Gatherum (right) demonstrate equipment to visitors at the Lexington 300th anniversary celebration at Lexington High School March 16. The event kicked off the town’s anniversary celebrations and allowed Hanscom to showcase some of the programs that are managed on the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)
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How to save a life

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Senior Airman Michael Trala (left) and Master Sgt. Brent Whitby, both members of the 66th Medical Squadron, demonstrate the correct procedures for cardiopulmonary resuscitation during a CPR informational course at the Hanscom Conference Center Feb. 6. CPR is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)
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Winter fun

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Catherine and Alex Glenn make snow globes during a Hearts Apart event on Jan. 16 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The A&FRC sponsored the event, which supports families of deployed, remote tour and extended TDY servicemembers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)
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For the troops

BEDFORD, Mass. – Josh Cohen (second from right), Bedford Chamber of Commerce president, and Pam Brown (left), Bedford Chamber of Commerce chairman, present a check to Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Huerd, 66th Air Base Group superintendent, during a meeting at the Bedford Police Department Jan. 10. The money will be used to support the next Heroes Homecoming. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Cand drop

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Herb Grover donates leftover Halloween candy to the Civilian Health Promotion Services post-Halloween candy drop at the Health and Wellness Center as Orlagh Pawlyk, CHPS coordinator, looks on Nov. 2. More than 124 pounds of candy and 230 bags of chips were collected and donated to the Bedford VA Hospital. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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TAPS

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Attendees of the Transition Assistance Programs for Survivors Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief Camp release balloons with notes attached to their loved ones outside the Minuteman Commons Nov. 3. TAPS is open to surviving family members of military personnel who have died while serving in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
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