Hanscom Air Force Base News

Hanscom AFB to test response capabilities in December

66th Air Base Group Public Affairs — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:32:33 GMT

In order to evaluate emergency response capabilities, officials at Hanscom AFB will conduct exercise scenarios, including an active-shooter portion, Dec. 14 – 15.

Legal Office available for small claims court guidance

Demetria Themistocles — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:59:35 GMT

If damage to a service member’s home, vehicle or property isn’t worth the expense of hiring an attorney, he or she may be able to file a lawsuit in small claims court.

Installation leadership address topics during town hall

Mark Wyatt — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:39:50 GMT

Installation leadership held a town hall meeting to discuss the ongoing COVID pandemic, fire safety and more during a Facebook Live session here Dec. 8.

Annual campaign ends this month

Mark Wyatt — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:49:59 GMT

Federal employees have until Dec. 11 to contribute to this year’s Combined Federal Campaign here.

Department of the Air Force releases COVID-19 policy

DoD News — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:21:00 GMT

The Department of the Air Force released its policy today outlining the way forward for Total Force military members serving in the Air Force and Space Force who have requested separation or retirement prior to Nov. 2, 2021, or whose COVID-19 medical exemption or religious accommodation was denied.

Hanscom team members honored with DOD, Air Force awards

K. Houston Waters — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 21:01:45 GMT

In November, multiple Hanscom-based teams and individuals were recognized for excellence in leadership, acquisition, engineering, information dominance, and safety.

Tactical Combat Casualty Care Course now available at Hanscom

Lauren Russell — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:57:00 GMT

Instructors from the 66th Medical Squadron here are now offering Tactical Combat Casualty Care Courses for all active duty, guard, and reserve service members at Hanscom as well as geographically separated units.

Schmidt talks to diverse portfolio and human capital at industry meeting

Patty Welsh — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:48:00 GMT

Talent management and human capital, including how the government and industry can work together to address challenges, was a key topic Maj. Gen. Michael Schmidt addressed while speaking to the Hanscom Representatives Association, Nov. 23.

Air Force awards contract for spaceborne weather data

K. Houston Waters — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:03:24 GMT

A Hanscom team recently awarded a $19.3 million contract to support a constellation of high-tech weather satellites capable of observing precipitation and storm structures from space.

COVID vaccination or negative COVID test required for some base access

Lauren Russell — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:28:10 GMT

Effective Nov. 23, civilian and contractor Department of Defense employees and visitors doing business on the base must attest to being fully vaccinated or produce a negative COVID test result taken within the past 72 hours.

Chiefs, first sergeant earn honorary berets

Lauren Russell — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:08:00 GMT

Senior enlisted leaders here participated in the 66th Security Forces Squadron’s Honorary Beret Program to experience firsthand some of the capabilities and training of defenders earlier this month. Chief Master Sgts. William Hebb and Holly Burke, installation command chief and 66th Medical Squadron superintendent respectively, as well as Master Sgt. Sara Wright, 66 SFS first sergeant, experienced a five-second taser, caught a military working dog from inside a bite suit, and completed an obstacle course after receiving a dose of oleoresin capsicum spray, also known as pepper spray.

AFMC puts 75 years of history on display

Steven Przyzycki — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:13:00 GMT

The Air Force Materiel Command History office has captured 75 years of Air Force highlights with a brand new traveling heritage display.

Holiday tree lighting, parade planned

Lauren Russell — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:35:50 GMT

Base officials will host the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. outside Building 1530, Outdoor Recreation. The tree lighting will follow a parade through base housing beginning at 3 p.m.

CDC no hat, no salute policy goes command-wide

Marisa Alia-Novobilski — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:07:00 GMT

A new policy designates Air Force Materiel Command installation Child Development Centers as, “no hat, no salute” zones.

Banshee training program inspires Airmen to innovate

Jessica Casserly — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:21:51 GMT

The fifth iteration of the Banshee training program culminated in a Nov. 19 virtual wrap up event featuring guest speakers and trainee challenge statement presentations.

Cogeneration plant supplements power to Hanscom missions

Lauren Russell — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:33:32 GMT

Hanscom civil engineers completed construction of a 4.6-megawatt cogeneration plant here earlier this year. Engineering officials say the plant not only increases the installation’s energy resilience, but will deliver $94 million in savings over the life of the contract.

Suicide Prevention training at Hanscom Chapel

Glen Kernusky — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 20:07:00 GMT

The Hanscom Chapel is resuming Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, a two-day workshop designed to prepare individuals to intervene and provide assistance to a person with suicidal thoughts.

Pfizer doses available for children ages 5 to 11

Lauren Russell — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:39:44 GMT

The 66th Medical Squadron is now offering the Pfizer COVID vaccine to children ages 5 to 11, following its emergency use authorization for pediatric patients by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last month.

Air Force discusses modernization of operational C2 systems

Deb Henley, 505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 19:12:00 GMT

The 505th Command and Control Wing hosted a team from the 700th Air Support Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, to familiarize the wing’s units to the Kessel Run All-Domain Operations Suite, or KRADOS, operational command and control tools and discuss the modernization of operational C2 systems, at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

Air Force releases alternate component fitness score charts

DoD News — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:59:00 GMT

After announcing the components in July, over 9,000 data points were collected to determine the point values for each component by assessing approximately 2,000 Airmen from 23 installations.