Program executive officers from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, as well as representatives from the Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Contracting Directorate, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the U.S. General Services Administration, participate in a panel event held by the Hanscom AFB Small Business Programs office in Newton, Mass., March 11. One of the main themes of the discussion was pathways for small businesses to connect with the Department of the Air Force to showcase their capabilities and to learn about new business opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)