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Intramural Flag Football

Left, Air Force Research Laboratory flag football team player prepares to blitz during the Intramural Flag Football Championship game on base Oct. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Lewis)

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Child Development Center holds art auction

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- 1st Lt. Joseph Megery, 751st Electronic Systems Group, examines his three-year-old daughter Alexis’ artwork on display Oct. 16 in the Child Development Center. The CDC held an art auction during which parents could place bids on their children’s artistic creations. The proceeds from the auction will be used to fund a barbecue social event on Nov. 15 for families and CDC staff members.

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Fire Prevention Week heats up awareness

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Base community members learn about ways to prevent kitchen fires during Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Lewis)

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Fire Prevention Week heats up awareness

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Hanscom firefighters demonstrate emergency auto evacuation procedures in front of base community members on Oct. 13. The event, which featured fire safety demonstrations and info, culminated Fire Prevention Week. This year’s Fire Prevention theme was “Plan Your Escape.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Lewis)

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Fire Prevention Week heats up awareness

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – A member of the Hanscom Fire Department ignites a fire in a camp skillet to demonstrate the dangerousness of fire and the precautions that should be taken to prevent fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Lewis)

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Hanscom Oktoberfest is big hit

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Base youth decorate pumpkins at one of the Oktoberfest craft tables. Other children’s activities included face painting, sumo wrestling and the popular Bouncy Castle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Lewis)

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Hanscom Oktoberfest is big hit

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Members of the Little German Band play traditional German music during the Oktoberfest festivities. The event was attended by approximately 800 people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Lewis)

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Hanscom Oktoberfest is big hit

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – John Higby a member of the duo, Yo Yo People, entertains the Oktoberfest crowd by riding his unicycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Lewis)

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Hanscom Oktoberfest is big hit

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Members of the base community attend the 66th Services Squadron’s Oktoberfest held in the Tennis Bubble on Oct. 12. The event featured German music and food, entertainment and fun activities for children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Lewis)

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Fenway Flyover

A formation of F16’s, flown by the Green Mountain Boy’s from Vermont, flyover Fenway Park Oct. 3 during the first game of the American League Division Series between the Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels. The Red Sox won the game 4-0. (U.S. Air Force photo by Walter Santos.)

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Power Funk

Senior Airman Courtney Clifford, Air Force Band of Liberty, lifts dumbbells during the Power Funk class held Oct. 2 at the base Tennis Bubble. The class meets Tuesdays and Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. Call the Fitness and Sports Center at (781) 377-3639 to confirm class locations and times before attending. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt.)

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Hanscom Spouses' Club kick-off

From right, Laura Hoene points out a variety of baby outfits to Cindy Canavan during the Hanscom Spouses’ Club kick-off event Sept. 25 at the Minuteman Club. The theme of the event was, “Common Ground: Together we’re better.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Jan Abate.)

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Together, we're better.

From left, Grace Ann Wade, Carol Burns, Julie Braschler and Rita Prochask, all members of the Hanscom Spouses’ Club, embrace during the club’s recent kick-off event Sept. 25. The theme of the event was, “Common Ground: Together, we’re better.” Members of the Hanscom Spouses’ Club, formerly known as the Hanscom Officers’ Spouses’ Club, voted in May to include more Hanscom spouses in their membership. The club is now open to spouses of all military members, to include the Guard and Reserves, regardless of service or rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jan Abate.)

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Hanscom Spouses' Club kick-off

A group of women gather around a table to sign up for volunteer positions, fill out name tags and enter to win door prizes during the Hanscom Spouses’ Club kick-off event Sept. 25. The theme of the event was, “Common Ground: Together, we’re better.” Members of the Hanscom Spouses’ Club, formerly known as the Hanscom Officers’ Spouses’ Club, voted in May to include more Hanscom spouses in their membership. The club is now open to spouses of all military members, to include the Guard and Reserves, regardless of service or rank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jan Abate.)

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2007 Combined Federal Campaign launches at Hanscom

BOSTON -- Rear Adm. Timothy Sullivan, commander First Coast Guard District, encourages federal employees from the Coast Guard, Air Force, Army, Navy, Postal Service, Environmental Protection Agency, IRS and other agencies to contribute to the Combined Federal Campaign during a ceremony aboard the cutter Escanaba here to celebrate the campaign's Eastern Massachusetts kick-off Sept. 26. (U.S.Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Lauren Downs)

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2007 Combined Federal Campaign launches at Hanscom

BOSTON -- Comedian Jimmy Tingle entertains federal employees from the Coast Guard, Air Force, Army, Navy, Postal Service, Environmental Protection Agency, IRS and other agencies during a ceremony aboard the cutter Escanaba here to celebrate the Combined Federal Campaign's Eastern Massachusetts kick-off Sept. 26. The campaign gives 38,000 federal employees the opportunity to donate to their choice of more than 2,000 charitable organizations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Downs)

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Remembering POW/ MIA Day

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Maj. Jack McKenna, Massachusetts National Guard, renders a salute during a ceremony in Boston Sept. 21 held in honor of prisoners of war and servicemembers missing in action. The event was attended by Col. Tom Schluckebier, 66th Air Base Wing commander, as well as the Air Force Band of Liberty and many Airmen from Hanscom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jan Abate)

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60th Anniversary Postmark

In celebration of the Air Force's anniversary, the base post office is currently offering a hand-back service with the official Air Force 60th Anniversary Postmark until Oct. 18. Items will be given the postmark and then will be given back to the customer. For more information, go to the Air Force News Web site to read the story, “Airmen commemorate 60th anniversary through the mail.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Jan Abate.)

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Air Force's 60th Anniversary Ball

Air Force Ball attendees examine a uniform display themed, “Worn with honor: 60 years of U.S. Air Force uniforms,” which contained 40 samples of uniforms and gear worn from 1947 to present. The display was provided by Will Shaefer, who served in the Army and is now an engineer with the Mitre Corporation. Mr. Shaefer has been collecting and displaying Army and Air Force uniforms for more than 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. C. Michaela Walrond.)

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60th Anniversary Ball

International recording artist Maureen McGovern performs with the Air Force Band of Liberty during the Air Force 60th Anniversary Ball. Ms. McGovern performed a moving rendition of “God Bless America” and her academy award winning song, “The Morning After,” from the movie, “Poseidon Adventure.” Ms. McGovern also performed with the Band of Liberty during the band’s Heritage to Horizons concert on Saturday. The event, which celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Air Force, was held in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kresge Auditorium in Cambridge, Mass. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt.)

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