Hanscom Air Force Base News

Remembrance ceremony planned to observe 25th anniversary of 9/11

Pentagon News — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:45:00 GMT

Base officials will host a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. outside the chapel to honor those who lost their lives and remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

Base environmental office completes first frog survey

66th Air Base Group Public Affairs — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:52:41 GMT

The 66th Civil Engineering Division’s environmental office recently completed its first-ever survey of frogs and its annual survey of bats on the base.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Rick Berry — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:32:57 GMT

Team Hanscom will observe Suicide Prevention Awareness Month throughout September with events designed to raise awareness, strengthen connections and highlight resources.

Time, distance, the wingman concept: Why lethal means safety is our strongest defense

Col. Elisha Pippin — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

As we observe Suicide Prevention Month, the statistics surrounding military suicides remain a sobering call to action. Suicide is a public health issue impacting our military community leaving lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, communities and military readiness.

AFAS offers 'Road Ready' grant for spouses of deployed Airmen, Guardians

Pentagon News — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The initiative helps alleviate family burdens during deployments and ensures household transportation remains safe and operational.

No wingman walks alone

Pentagon News — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:01:00 GMT

Free, confidential recovery support is available 24/7 for all Department of the Air Force civilians and military personnel.

New senior enlisted leader takes reins at C3BM

Richard Blumenstein — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:12:00 GMT

Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Oxton took responsibility as the Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management’s senior enlisted leader from Senior Master Sgt. James Sweet during a ceremony at the Minuteman Commons, here, Aug. 28.

DAF announces additional guidance implementing changes in response to SECWAR memorandums

Pentagon News — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Key changes address medical shaving profile separations, mandatory CBRN mask fit validation deadlines, religious ministry evaluation criteria for chaplains, and streamlined equal opportunity reporting processes.

C3BM welcomes Williams, bids farewell to Voorheis

Morgan Brown — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:33:00 GMT

The Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management ceremonially changed hands, here, Aug. 28, 2026, and publicly welcomed Brig. Gen. Joshua Williams as its new PAE and bid farewell to Lt. Gen. Jason Voorheis. While Williams officially assumed leadership of the PAE on July 31, the ceremony served as the traditional military transfer of authority and responsibility between the two leaders. William D. Bailey, preforming the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, presided.

Voorheis assumes command of AFLCMC

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:50:00 GMT

AFLCMC welcomes sixth commander.

Cyber and Networks workforce hosts professional development day

Mark Wyatt — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Members of the Cyber and Networks Directorate’s Enterprise IT and Cyber Infrastructure Division participated in a training stand-down here, Aug. 19.

Oktoberfest returns to Hanscom; volunteers needed

By Glen Kernusky — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:16:00 GMT

The 66th Force Support Squadron will host Oktoberfest Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Fitness Tennis Bubble here, and event organizers are seeking volunteers to help make the annual German-themed celebration a success.

Team Hanscom seeks college students for paid internships in 2027

Jennifer Parks — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:38:49 GMT

Air Force officials here are recruiting two college students for a paid summer 2027 internship that offers hands-on experience managing programs designed to deliver capabilities to the warfighter.

Electronic Systems embraces acquisition transformation to accelerate warfighter capability

Jennifer Parks — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:26:00 GMT

Electronic Systems Directorate leadership recently met with its workforce to explain how the Department of the Air Force’s ongoing acquisition transformation is already changing how the organization manages programs and delivers capabilities to the warfighter.

Acquisition professional receives civilian award for valor

Jennifer Parks — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:52:31 GMT

A civilian employee with the Acquisition Excellence and Program Execution Directorate here received the Department of the Air Force Command Civilian Award for Valor Aug. 19 for actions following a multi-vehicle crash May 9.

AFMC Civilians secure Academic Year 27 development opportunities

Marisa Alia-Novobilski — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

For the fifth consecutive year, Air Force Materiel Command civilians dominated the enterprise Civilian Development selection process, securing 625 primary and alternate quotas in Academic Year 2027 developmental programs.

Air Force Awards Production Contract for Next-Gen Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System

Dan Hawkins — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT

The Department of the Air Force’s initiative to overhaul its aircrew management systems has reached a critical milestone following extensive operator testing, officially awarding the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System, or ARES, production contract to VivSoft.

Detachment 7 NCO selected for OTS

Glen Kernusky — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:54 GMT

An enlisted Airman with Detachment 7, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, was recently selected to attend Officer Training School.

Installation readiness tested during Midnight Ride 2026 exercise

Mark Herlihy — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:32:47 GMT

Base officials completed a two-week readiness exercise earlier this month designed to evaluate the installation’s ability to respond to scenarios while continuing its core mission.

C3BM experiences the colonial history of C2 & ISR

Richard Blumenstein — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:26:00 GMT

Fire cakes, pepper pot soup, birch bark tea, muskets, colonial outfits, Paul Revere … oh my!