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Spring fun for everyone

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Hanscom children enjoy a moment with the Easter Bunny on March 15 during the Spring Fling event at the Base Chapel. The event included face painting, games, crafts, refreshments and an egg hunt. The Spring Fling was sponsored by the Hanscom Spouses’ Club, Base Chapel, American Eagle and the Parent Teacher Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Boxing

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – 2nd Lt. Tim Hunt, State Officer Candidate School Recruitment, Army National Guard, takes instruction from Mr. Leschishin, 66 SVS, during an amateur, Olympic-style boxing class held at the Fitness and Sports Center. Despite professional boxing’s dangerous reputation, “amateur boxing is actually one of the safest contact sports,” Mr. Leschishin said. “It has similar rules and a similar environment to martial arts.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Boxing

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – 2nd Lt. Tim Hunt, State Officer Candidate School Recruitment, Army National Guard, (left), practices punches while a classmate, Jay Chapman, confers with Mr. Leschishin, (far right). Boxing training can improve an individual’s balance, coordination, strength, and over-all physical conditioning, Mr. Leschishin, a USA Boxing coach and Level II official, said. Those who would like to participate in boxing classes can fill out an interest form at the fitness center’s front desk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Boxing

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Jay Chapman concentrates on proper form while punching a speed bag during an amateur, Olympic-style boxing class. Speed bags are among the equipment used in the boxing classes now being taught at the Fitness and Sports Center by Mr. Leschishin, 66 SVS. For more information on boxing classes, call the fitness center at (781) 377- 3639. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Boxing

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Jay Chapman, maintains a protective stance as he punches a speed bag during an amateur, Olympic-style boxing class. Boxing classes are now being taught at the Fitness and Sports Center by Greg Leschishin, 66th Services Squadron School Age program assistant and USA Boxing coach and official. Classes are available in group, semi-private and private formats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Cookie delivery

Col. Tom Schluckebier, 66th Air Base Wing commander, speaks to members of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Council. Over 400 girls, leaders and family members came to the base on March 8 to deliver more than 10,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to Hanscom’s Troop Care Package drive. Colonel Schluckebier shared thank you letters from some of Hanscom’s deployed Airmen with the girls to let them know how much their efforts mean to Airmen serving far from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)
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Cookie delivery

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Girl Scouts from across Eastern Massachusetts form a line to help make quick work of off-loading more than 10,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies that were donated to Hanscom’s Troop Care Package Drive on March 8. Col. Tom Schluckebier, 66th Air Base Wing commander, hosted the event at the tennis bubble for more than 400 scouts and their families. The girls had the opportunity to meet with many Hanscom Airmen who came out to thank them for their efforts and talk to the scouts about their deployment experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)
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Cookie delivery

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Staff Sgt. Terrance Root (right), 66th Security Forces Squadron, lends a helping hand to some of the 400 Girl Scouts from across Eastern Massachusetts that came to the base March 8 to deliver more than 10,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. The cookies were donated by the Girl Scouts to Hanscom’s Company Grade Officer Troop Care Package drive. The cookies will be sent to deployed military personnel around the world. The girls and Airmen worked side by side to unload the cookies and after, Col. Tom Schluckebier, 66th Air Base Wing commander thanked the girls for their efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)
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Climbing into action

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Climbing instructors demonstrate proper climbing and belaying techniques during a class Feb. 27 offered at the Fitness and Sports Center. Currently, rock climbing classes are offered on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday the center offers family hours from 8 to 10 a.m., in addition to a regular afternoon climbing class from noon to 2 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Climbing into action

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- A student makes his way up the Fitness and Sports Center’s climbing wall Feb. 27 during a class that was offered. Currently, rock climbing classes are offered on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday the center offers family hours from 8 to 10 a.m., in addition to a regular afternoon climbing class from noon to 2 p.m. Groups interested in using the climbing wall for physical training sessions or wingman events can contact the Fitness Center for details and scheduling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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Fire safety in action

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Students in the Hanscom School Age Program take part in an interactive “tools or toys” exercise with Robert Coonce, Hanscom Fire Prevention Services and assistant fire chief, and other members of the Hanscom Fire Department. The exercise was designed to teach children not to play with fire and was part of the new Hanscom Juvenile Fire Setters program that the Fire Department unveiled Feb. 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)
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Fire safety in action

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Robert Coonce (left), Hanscom Fire Prevention Services and assistant fire chief, guides Elena Weissman (right) and other children from the Hanscom School Age program through a drop and crawl drill designed to teach children how to safely get out of a smoke-filled house. The interactive exercise was part of a new Juvenile Fire Setters program that the Fire Department unveiled Feb. 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)
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Yoga Class

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Charlie Harrington, a Yoga instructor, leads a group in stretches during a Yoga class Feb. 19 at the Fitness and Sports Center. The Fitness Center offers a variety of free classes for base personnel and their families. A few of the classes offered here include Power Funk, Boxing and Spinning. For a more comprehensive list of classes, visit www.hanscomservices.com, or contact the Fitness Center at (781) 377-3639. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt.)
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Yoga Class

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Charlie Harrington, a Yoga instructor, leads a class in Yoga Feb. 19 at the Fitness and Sports Center. The Fitness Center offers a variety of free classes for base personnel and their families. A few of the classes offered here include Power Funk, Boxing and Spinning. For a more comprehensive list of classes, visit www.hanscomservices.com, or contact the Fitness Center at (781) 377-3639. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt.)
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A perfect 300

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – George Jones, an avid bowler of over 50 years, recently bowled a perfect 300 game at Hanscom Lanes during league play. This is the ninth perfect game for Mr. Jones, who bowls with the Sullivan Classic league at Hanscom. Mr. Jones who retired from the military after a combined 35 years with the Air Force and Army National Guard has been bowling since he was eight years old and has no plans on stopping any time soon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
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A boy's best friend

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Jacob Larwood, 10, son of Tech Sgt. Rob and Tracy Larwood, was selected to receive a Canine Assistant Service dog as part of the Milk-Bone Canine Heroes ProgramTM. Pictured here Jacob (right) along with his mother, Tracy (left), meet Fay, a 2-year old Golden Retriever, at a special donation ceremony at the Base Commissary on Feb 13. Jacob who has epilepsy was selected to receive a service dog, like Fay, to help him live more independently. Jacob will attend a Canine Assistants training camp at a later date where his service dog will be selected and trained to meet his specific needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda Labonte-Britt)
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ABW Award tour

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – The 66th Air Base Wing annual award nominees take a minute to pose inside the Old North Bridge Visitors Center in Concord, Mass. on Feb. 5. The nominees enjoyed three days of sightseeing in the local area in recognition of their nomination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)
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ABW Award tour

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – 66th Air Base Wing annual award nominees and their guests pictured here receive a tour of the State House in Boston, Mass. on Feb. 7. The nominees enjoyed three days of sightseeing in the local area before the annual awards dinner on Feb. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos)
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Children's Dental Health Month

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Hanscom Primary School students learned about the importance of good dental health from members of the 66th Medical Operations Squadron’s Dental Health Clinic on Feb. 6. Second grader Taina Hernandez (left) practices proper brushing techniques with guidance from Capt. Michael Elliott, 66th Medical Operations Squadron. February is National Children’s Dental Health month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Lewis)
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Wingman event celebrates team pride

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – The Electronic Systems Center Contracting Office hosted a pre-Super Bowl party on Jan. 31 in the atrium of the O’Neill Building. The party featured entertainment from the Air Force Band of Liberty’s rock group, Afterburner and a chili cook off. The Wingman event allowed attendees to socialize and show their team pride. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jan Abate)
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