HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Hanscom Federal Credit Union’s President and CEO David Sprague attended the Air Force Junior ROTC Awards Night at Bedford High School (MA), and presented two students with awards, while the credit union also sponsored the graduation ceremony for Airmen Leadership School.
Cadet Lt. Colonel Daniel Smith of Billerica, MA, received the John F. Condon Scholarship, an award based on academic record, extracurricular activities, and an essay. The scholarship is named after a former Hanscom FCU board member who made significant contributions to the credit union’s success during his 26 years of volunteerism.
Smith, a senior, will begin studies in civil engineering at Norwich University this fall as a cadet in their ROTC Corps of Cadets.
The Color Guard Scholarship was awarded to Cadet Colonel Alexander Horton, the program’s outgoing Group Commander.
Cadet Colonel Antranig Douglas, the incoming Group Commander, received a commendation from Sprague for his outstanding performance of the National Anthem at Hanscom FCU’s Annual Meeting.
“I’m impressed with these three young men who’ve dedicated themselves to the rigorous JROTC program that Bedford High School offers,” said Paul Marotta, Hanscom FCU’s Chairman of the Board. “I’m confident their early service to our community will pay dividends to the greater good of our country in the future.”
Separately,Senior Airmen from a number of area military bases graduated from Hanscom Air Force Base’s five-week long Airman Leadership School (ALS). Hanscom Federal Credit Union sponsored the graduation ceremony as it has done in the past.
The ALS is the first professional military education that enlisted Air Force personnel encounter in their careers. The school prepares them for supervisory roles by strengthening their ability to lead, follow, and manage while helping them gain a broader understanding of their profession.
“These Airmen are deserving of our respect for their hard work and dedication to their studies,” said Marotta. “They’re ready to lead, and we at Hanscom Federal Credit Union are proud of their achievements.”
The ALS at Hanscom AFB also includes students from the United States Coast Guard Base Cape Cod, MA; 102ndCivil Engineer SQ Otis ANGB, MA; 104thOperations Support SQ Barnes ANGB, MA; 64thAir Refueling SQ Pease ANGB, NH; 104thLogistics Readiness SQ Barnes ANGB, MA; 439thMaintenance SQ Westover ARB, MA; and the USCG Sector Southeastern New England.