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F-16 Fighting Falcon

Capt. Justin "Britches" Moreland, pilot assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing from the Vermont Air National Guard, speaks to members of the Hanscom community on the flightline before returning to home station April 14. The Vermont Air National Guard participated in the Boston Red Sox opening day festivities at Fenway Park the day before. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Face off!

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Boston Bruins mascot Blades looks on as Emma Morales (left) and Joseph Carey face off during a visit by members of the Boston Bruins to the Hanscom Primary School Nov. 13. Bruins staff led children through a number of hockey drills focusing on the fundamentals of play. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Family’s love of music drives win at AF competition

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Cathy McSwain (center), and her two daughters, Emily (right) and Allison (left), were notified recently that they won the family act of the Air Force Worldwide Family and Teen Talent Contest. The McSwain family performed "Summertime" from "Porgy and Bess" last fall during the local competition that was recorded and forwarded to the Air Force-level "You Got Talent" contest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

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Feds Feed Families

Staff Sgt. Emma Byrne, left, Tech. Sgt. Robert Volz, center, and Master Sgt. Jason Oliver, each assigned to the 66th Medical Squadron, make a donation to the Feds Feed Families annual summer food drive on base July 14. Organizers of the food drive are now accepting non-perishable food donations at various locations on base through Oct. 2. The food drive will benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Feds Feed Families food drive underway

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Anete Adams, Battlefield Airborne Communications Node program support specialist, contributes non-perishable food items to a “Feds Feed Families” collection box in Building 1624 here July 30. The campaign is a voluntary effort by federal employees to donate non-perishable food items, all food collected by Hanscom will be donated to the Greater Boston Food Bank. The drive runs through Aug. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Feds feeding families

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Senior Airman Thomas Membrino, 66th Medical Squadron, donates to 2nd Lt. Tan Pham, the base food drive coordinator, a canned item for the Feds Feed Families drive box located in the Clinic foyer, July 16. Donations collected on base will be donated to the Greater Boston Food Bank. The GBFB is facing severe shortages of non-perishable items and Hanscom volunteers are organizing a food collection that will run through Aug. 28 with the placement of marked collection boxes at various locations throughout base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Festival of Lights celebration

Rabbi Abraham Morhaim lights the menorah as members of the Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. community gather at the chapel to observe Hanukkah, Dec. 16. The menorah lighting commemorates the eight-day celebration of Hanukkah, Dec. 16 through Dec. 24, also known as the Festival of Lights. During each night of the festival an additional candle is lit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Fighting germs

Airman 1st Class Jordan Phillips, 66th Medical Squadron Public Health technician, has Eli Proschitsky place his hands in a Glitter Bug during a hygiene lesson as part of a National Public Health Week event at the Child Development Center, Apr. 7. Public Health members used this lesson as a way to show children how effective washing hands are in removing germs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

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Finishing the Race

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – The Rev. James A. Tilbe, Chaplain of the Mass. Corps of Fire Chaplains chief chaplain, speaks to members of the Hanscom community attending the Hanscom National Prayer Breakfast at the Minuteman Commons April 4. Tilbe's theme for his address was, "Finishing the Race: Faith to Overcome Adversity." (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Fire Department reminds residents to ‘prevent kitchen fires’

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Robert Kenyon, Hanscom Fire Prevention captain, instructs Jason Clemsic and other children on the proper use of a fire extinguisher during a Fire Prevention Week activity at the Youth Center Oct. 8. Throughout the week the Fire Department also visited the Child Development Center, Middle School and Primary School to teach children how to use a fire extinguisher. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Fire Prevention Week

Robert Kenyon, Hanscom Fire Prevention captain, instructs Tech. Sgt. Jessica Labrie, Battle Management Directorate Operations Management NCO in charge, on the proper use of a fire extinguisher during a Fire Prevention Week activity at the Base Exchange Oct. 7. Throughout the week, the Hanscom Fire Department recognized the annual fire prevention week Oct. 5 through 11 by reminding employees and residents to tests their fire alarm monthly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Fire Prevention Week

Glenn Haffner, Hanscom Fire Prevention and Life Safety chief, demonstrates to Airman 1st Class Alfredo Maldonado, 66th Force Support Squadron technician, the proper use of a fire extinguisher during a Fire Prevention Week activity at the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Oct. 7. Throughout the week, Hanscom's Fire Emergency Services team hosted activities at the Child Development Center, Hanscom Primary School and the Exchange to raise fire prevention awareness in the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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Firecracker fun run

Chief Master Sgt. David Anthony, 319th Recruiting Squadron superintendent, and Staff Sgt. Jesse Ranslow, 319 RCS training NCO, run through Castle Park during the Firecracker 5K Run on July 15. Capt. Kyle Larson, C3I and Networks Directorate, placed first for the men with a run time of 17:44, while Katy Murray, came in first for the women, running the in 24:07. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

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First pitch strike

BOSTON - Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell Balutski, Hanscom Air Force Base senior enlisted advisor, throws out the ceremonial first pitch during a Boston Red Sox game on July 31 at Fenway Park. Balutski, who is Hawaiian and will be retiring this fall, threw the first pitch to Shane Victorino who is also from Hawaii. (Courtesy photo)

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Flu vaccines have arrived

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, receives his flu shot from Senior Airman Karina Mendoza of the 66th Medical Squadron Sept. 25. The 66th Medical Squadron Clinic has received all stocks of flu vaccine for active duty members. There are two methods to deliver the vaccine, either by a shot or the nasal spray, also known as FluMist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Food drive extended

Feds Feed Families volunteers, Capt. Letricia Castillo (left) and others weigh non-perishable food donations contributed to the Feds Feed Families food drive Aug. 27. Organizers have extended this year’s food drive through Sept. 12. The drive, which officially began June 1, is collecting non-perishable food items that will be donated to the Greater Boston Food Bank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Fore!

BEDFORD, Mass. – Joseph Peloquin, Space Fence Supervisory Acquisition Program Manager, tees off on the fifth hole while Captains Kyle Larson (left) and John Scavone look on during the Hanscom Intramural Golf tournament held at the Patriot Golf Course Aug. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

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Former Airman sentenced to 18 years in drunken-driving death tells story

Former Airman 1st Class Lane Wyatt recounts the night of June 30, 2013, when he killed Citari Townes-Sweatt in a drunken-driving accident. Wyatt was sentenced Dec. 19, 2014, to 18 years in prison. (U.S. Air Force photos/David Bedard)

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Former SECAF speaks at ROTC awards luncheon

BEDFORD, Mass. – Former Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Sheila Widnall addresses an industry association scholarship luncheon at the Doubletree Hotel, April 9. The event, co-sponsored by the Association of Old Crows and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, was a forum for the organizations to present scholarships to deserving local ROTC cadets. Widnall served as the SECAF from 1993 to 1997 and is currently a professor of aeronautics and astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

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Former SECAF to speak at ROTC awards luncheon

Former Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Sheila Widnall will address an industry association scholarship luncheon April 9 at the Doubletree Hotel in Bedford, Mass.

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