A: The two main types of glaciers are continental glaciers and alpine glaciers. Continental glaciers are also known as ice sheets because their form and flow are not significantly affected by underlying geographic formations. Alpine glaciers form on mountains and flow down mountain valleys.
Fast Facts. Location: Hanscom AFB is in Middlesex County, MA, and touches the towns of Bedford, Concord, Lincoln and Lexington - the birthplace of America. Hanscom is approximately 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA; 25 miles south of Nashua, New Hampshire; and 85 miles from Portland, Maine. Hanscom's homepage.
Preparing fifth grade students for success. 1  STARBASE Academy at Hanscom AFB is one of more than 50 STARBASE STEM education programs located on military bases across the United States. It is the first and only STARBASE to be located in Massachusetts and is the only Air Force affiliated STARBASE in New England.