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LEXINGTON-CONCORD CHAPTER CHAPTER - Dec 03, 2025

Chapter Honors Unsung Heroes at Annual Event

The chapter hosted its annual Holiday Social in December at the Minuteman Commons, Hanscom Air Force Base, celebrating the remarkable Unsung Heroes who support the Hanscom community with dedication and excellence. Attendees enjoyed a festive evening of food, connection and celebration, while recognizing individuals whose behind-the-scenes efforts make a lasting impact.

Guests contributed food and toy donations, and the chapter proudly presented a $5,000 check to Operation Warmheart. A special thanks to our outstanding narrator, Capt. Hansel Suharli.

This year's Unsung Hero honorees are: Jen McCarthy, Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management (C3BM) and Cyber and Networks; James Curro, C3BM/Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C3C), Kessel Run; Staff Sgt. Virginia Barrack, 66th Air Base Group/commander support staff; Amanda Martinez, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center; Lauren Craft-Tarter, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)/educational staff associate; Gerald Pellot-Rosa, AFLCMC; Melody Bruhn, AFLCMC; Matt Mancini, Booz Allen; and Alex Passafiume, Procurement Sciences and AFCEA Lexington-Concord Chapter.

Congratulations to all Hanscom Heros!

Event Photographs:

Chapter members (l-r) Mike Adams, Claire Goulet, Hansel Suharli, Laura Smith, Barb Hiltz, Michele Cimino, Matt Mancini, Jaclyn Wilson, Melanie Tompkins, Coree Chandler and Deb Zides gather at the December event.
Chapter members (l-r) Mike Adams, Claire Goulet, Hansel Suharli, Laura Smith, Barb Hiltz, Michele Cimino, Matt Mancini, Jaclyn Wilson, Melanie Tompkins, Coree Chandler and Deb Zides gather at the December event.
2025 Unsung Hero Award Recipients pose for a photo at the December event.
2025 Unsung Hero Award Recipients pose for a photo at the December event.
In December, Staff Sgt. Virginia Barrack, 66th Air Base Group, commander support staff, receives her Unsung Hero's award from Col. Jorge Jimenez, commander, 66th Airbase Group.
In December, Staff Sgt. Virginia Barrack, 66th Air Base Group, commander support staff, receives her Unsung Hero's award from Col. Jorge Jimenez, commander, 66th Airbase Group.

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