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  • Change your clocks, change your batteries

    It's the time of year to "spring forward" and set clocks ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday morning as part of daylight saving time. At the same time, officials from the 66th Air Base Group Fire Prevention Services encourage everyone to change the batteries in all of their home's smoke alarms and carbon

  • MWD teams expand explosive detection capability

    Airmen from the 66th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog section, as well as other federal, state and local law enforcement canine teams, participated in a National Odor Recognition Testing pre-test event here March 2 and 3.The two-day training was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol,

  • Base exercise week may cause delays, interruptions

    The week of March 14 through 18, Hanscom AFB will conduct exercise scenarios to evaluate the installation's readiness and emergency response capabilities.According to organizers, conducting various scenarios during a week allows Hanscom to improve its assessments by testing a variety of items

  • March promotions announced

    Officials from the 66th Force Support Squadron recently announced the names of Team Hanscom Airmen scheduled for promotion to the next highest rank in March.Congratulations to the following promotees:Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of Airman First ClassJohn D. Miller, Jr., 66th Security Forces

  • Base clinic signs MOU with Red Cross

    The 66th Medical Squadron and the American Red Cross recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to begin a Red Cross Volunteer Program here.The Red Cross has a continuous working relationship with various military organizations and programs involving health, welfare, recreation and morale of

  • ABG orgs reap best in command recognition

    It continues to be a banner year for members of the 66th Air Base Group following the recent announcement of awards by Air Force Materiel Command functionals. The victors are from the 66th Force Support Squadron, 66th Security Forces Squadron, Hanscom Chapel and Public Affairs in multiple career

  • Hanscom CGO captures AFCEA award

    First Lt. Adam Kelly was recognized earlier this month at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association International Conference held in San Diego, California.Kelly, Tactical Automated Security Systems program manager for Battle Management, received the Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award

  • Canopy project to cause weekend Hartwell Gate closure

    The Hartwell Gate will close on Saturday, March 5 at 5 a.m. and remain closed through Monday, March 7 at 5 a.m. in order to install structural steel as part of the gate's ongoing canopy project.During this time, the Vandenberg Gate will be open 24 hours until the Hartwell Gate reopens Monday

  • Hanscom establishes Senior Leader Development Council

    Functional heads across Hanscom AFB have recently come together, forming the base's first Senior Leader Development Council.The collective encompasses representatives from Engineering and Technology, Contracting, Finance, Program Management, Logistics and the 66th Air Base Group. The intent of the

  • Early influence prepared ABG commander

    The 66th Air Base Group's commander learned early in his life the importance of Air Force core values -- long before the Air Force officially embraced them in 1995.That's because Col. David R. Dunklee brings a strong Air Force background to his new position, having grown up under the tutelage of his