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  • Upcoming events

    For additional base event information, visit the calendar page on the 66th Force Support Squadron's website. Local community events can be found by visiting the Bedford, Concord, Lexington and Lincoln or the Boston and Massachusetts calendar sites.   Veteran picnic scheduledThe Air Force

  • $93 million contract keeps missile warning system vigilant

    “A missile launch starts a timer,” said SEWS Project Manager Capt. Frank Schiavone. “We’re working hard to provide the combatant commands and partner nations with as many extra seconds as possible so they can begin countermeasures, warn their populations, and protect themselves.”

  • Commanders to have more say in developmental education opportunities

    Air Force officials recently announced changes to the nomination process for officer developmental education beginning with the results of the March 2017 Line of Air Force Major Board. The March 2017 LAF Major’s Board results will be released publicly July 18, 2017, and will not include

  • Mentoring is for the total force

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright was a self-proclaimed undisciplined Airman during his first enlistment in the early 1990s…that is, until his mentor stepped in and provided the leadership he needed to set him on the right path.

  • Acquisition as wargame

    The Pentagon’s Air Force acquisition office challenged teams to protect nearly one million users from dangerous malware during a pilot wargame held June 26-30 at the Hanscom Conference Center here.The wargame scenario was ripped from the headlines and one of the three participating teams were

  • Straight Talk: Child care programs

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – In this latest Straight Talk, I will address child care at the Child Development Center and options when care is not available. Q We have been on the Child Development Center wait list for a long time. Is it possible to review the current priority placement policy

  • Public comments invited on CE project

    The United States Air Force announces the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed highly efficient, low-emitting, combined heat and power cogeneration system to modernize and update Hanscom's current steam plant and grid-purchased

  • Registration open for summer focus week

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – The next Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Focus Week will take place July 24 to 28 and registration is currently open.As in the past, there are both local courses and those available via distance learning through Defense Collaboration Services. Organizers have

  • Hanscom prepares for Heroes Homecoming celebration and B3 event

    Hanscom personnel will help honor more than 40 service members who have returned from deployment in the past year during the Hanscom Heroes Homecoming celebration July 27.Following a private ceremony for the honorees, their families and invited guests, there will be a parade, which is scheduled to