May 21, 2018 AFPC launches database for special trophies, awards information As the Air Force continues to streamline guidance and target improvements that impact Total Force Airmen in the squadrons, the Air Force’s Personnel Center has implemented an initiative placing all special trophies and award descriptions and eligibility information into a single location for maximum
May 18, 2018 Summer safety must begin with risk management Members of the 66th Air Base Group Safety Office encourage all members of Team Hanscom to use risk management techniques this summer, both on and off duty.
May 17, 2018 Japanese AWACS fleet to get $208 million in upgrades Mission computing upgrades will give Japanese AWACS better interoperability with U.S. systems and improve their standalone command and control capability. AFLCMC’s International Airborne Battle Management Command and Control Division at Hanscom, which awarded the contract, expects the first delivery
May 16, 2018 Alcohol’s insidious nature: Getting help empowers your career Alcohol abuse has a deceptively gradual onset that can slowly affect family, friends and work. Knowing the signs and getting help early are key to beating alcohol abuse.
May 14, 2018 Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.
May 11, 2018 HMS hosts annual community event The Hanscom Middle School community has held a three-mile race through Castle Park and the surrounding area here every year since 1986, including this year, when it will be run on Wednesday, May 16, at noon.
May 11, 2018 Local Memorial Day observances to honor service members’ sacrifices Members of Team Hanscom can attend numerous local Memorial Day parades and ceremonies scheduled to take place in late May.
May 10, 2018 TRICARE provider types: Understanding your options You can visit several types of providers when you need care, regardless of your TRICARE plan. It’s important to understand your provider options because who you see impacts both your out-of-pocket costs and filing a claim.
May 10, 2018 Kessel Run hits hyperdrive Thirty U.S. Air Force active duty, civilians and contractors gathered in a shared workspace downtown May 7 for the opening of the Kessel Run Experimentation Lab, where they will build the next generation of combat software.
May 10, 2018 Bike week promotes healthy, environmentally friendly alternatives Members of the community here are invited to participate in the 24th annual MassCommute Bicycle Challenge, a friendly competition among Massachusetts businesses, educational institutions and municipalities scheduled May 12 through 20.