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  • Pawlikowski maps out AFMC way-ahead during Hanscom visit

    Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski visited Hanscom AFB for the first time since taking the reins as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command and gave Airmen a first-hand glimpse into the current state of affairs for the command.With 33 years of acquisition experience, Pawlikowski is no stranger to defense

  • Freeze the Gain begins at Hanscom

    During the holiday season, Air Force Materiel Command and Hanscom Air Force Base will promote the Freeze the Gain Challenge to help the workforce prevent and control high blood pressure.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three adults in the United States has high

  • Domestic violence: Time for Social Change

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. This year's theme, established by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, is: "Time for Social Change."The theme is a commitment to raise awareness, promote prevention, hold offenders accountable and advocate for policies to

  • ABG announces third quarter's top performers

    The 66th Air Base Group recognized their top performers for the third quarter during a quarterly awards ceremony at the Hanscom Conference Center Oct. 19.Col. Michael A. Vogel, 66 ABG commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Patricia L. Hickey presented the awards to each of the

  • Ruiz, Sartain remembered by defenders, senior leaders

    More than 1,000 people attended a memorial service on base today to honor and remember two Hanscom Airmen killed earlier this month when the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft they were on crashed shortly after takeoff from Jalalabad, Afghanistan.Senior Airman Kcey E. Ruiz, 21, of McDonough, Georgia,

  • Hanscom releases notice of opportunity for ESPC

    The Army Corps of Engineers recently released a notice of opportunity for an energy savings performance contract, or ESPC, for several utility systems at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts.The notice is an invitation for the 14 energy service companies, or ESCOs, qualified by the Department of

  • U.S. Air Force Band to perform free concerts

    The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants are scheduled to perform three concerts this weekend in the local area.The free public concerts will recognize those who have served and inspire patriotism and service to those attending.The first performance is scheduled Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the

  • Wingmen continue to take action

    Air Force Materiel Command's culture of respect and resiliency is still going strong, and Airmen across the command continue to prove their dedication to that culture through their actions as wingmen."In AFMC, and across the Air Force, we accomplish our mission as a dedicated team committed to our

  • Bedford High impact aid surveys due now

    Bedford High School officials recently sent families the 2015-2016 "First Count" Federal Impact Aid Survey for federally connected students. This survey is for both military and Department of Defense civilian families with children in local school districts.The "First Count" is a form that parents

  • October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. Additionally, the ACS estimates that one in eight women, or 12 percent, in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. About one in 36 women, or three percent,