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.
Langley AFB (JBLE) Official Website Langley Field is part of Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), located in Hampton, Virginia. It has a rich history in the Hampton Roads historic region and is the oldest continually active Air Force base in the world. The host unit on base is the 633rd Air Base Wing. Additional units include the 1st Fighter Wing, the 480th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing and F-22 Raptor Demo Team.