Initial phase of Joint STARS effort begins

The Air Force's Joint STARS recapitalization effort is taking off as a Hanscom-led team moves toward replacing the aging fleet and beefing up its ability to detect threats, process data and distribute information.The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System is an airborne command and

Air Force officials announce FY15 force structure changes

Air Force officials released force structure changes resulting from the Fiscal Year 2015 President's Budget today.To ensure the service successfully transitions to a leaner force that remains ready, the Air Force plans to remove almost 500 aircraft across the inventories of all three components over

New apps provide Airmen mobile medical education and tools

Two free mobile applications produced by the Center of Excellence for Medical Multimedia are now available for Airmen and all military health system beneficiaries.The CEMM released two mobile apps in 2013, the CEMM Virtual Medical Center app and a pregnancy app called "My Pregnancy A to Z Journal."

Wingmen in action across AFMC

For many, "wingman" is just a buzzword or something discussed at stand-down days. However, Airmen across Air Force Materiel Command are putting the wingman concept into action."As AFMC continues to emphasize a culture of respect and resiliency, it is important to remember that we all have a

Change your smoke alarm batteries when you "spring forward"

To kick off daylight-saving time, clocks "spring forward" at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Before many people go to bed Saturday night, they'll change all of the clocks throughout their homes to reflect the time change. The National Fire Protection Association wants to remind everyone that this might also

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, March 5

Prayer Breakfast to highlight recovery after trauma

The Rev. James A. Tilbe, Mass. Corps of Fire Chaplains chief chaplain, is the scheduled guest speaker at Hanscom's National Prayer Breakfast April 4 at 8 a.m. at the Minuteman Commons.Tilbe's theme for his address is, "Finishing the Race: Faith to Overcome Adversity."As a fire chaplain, Tilbe

PEOs share information, emphasize collaboration at symposium

Government and industry working collaboratively was continually highlighted during this year's New Horizons Symposium Feb. 25 to 26.During the event, both of Hanscom's program executive officers, Maj. Gen. Craig Olson, C3I and Networks, and Steve Wert, Battle Management, shared information about

Teen awarded Hanscom AFB Youth of the Year

Selected among several local outstanding youth, Jordan Bowen will compete against other Boys and Girls Club members for the title of Massachusetts Military Youth of the Year and a $1,000 college scholarship.As the new Military Youth of the Year for Hanscom AFB, 16-year-old Jordan, daughter of

March promotions

Twelve Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom Airmen are scheduled for promotion to the next highest rank in March, 66th Force Support Squadron officials announced. Congratulations to the following March promotees:Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of Airman First ClassChad Anthony Stricker Jr.,