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  • LCMC command chief hosts all call

    Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Command Chief Master Sgt. Doreen L. Losacco speaks during an enlisted all call at the base theater July 27. The chief spoke about enlisted topics such as the new blended retirement system scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2018, professional military education

  • Fire Department responds

    The Hanscom Fire Department, as well as firefighters from surrounding communities, respond to a house fire on Mayflower Road in Hanscom Family Housing July 25. There were no injuries during the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

  • Partnership brings program manager seminar to Hanscom

    Representatives from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, MassDevelopment and Hanscom leadership gathered at the Hanscom Education and Training Center July 26 to recognize 30 military and civilian students who recently completed a program manager

  • 66 ABG welcomes new commander

    Col. Roman L. Hund assumed command of the 66th Air Base Group today during a change of command ceremony here.Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the ceremony, in which Col. David R. Dunklee relinquished command.

  • Homecoming lauds service, sacrifice

    The base community gathered today to formally welcome home military and civilian Airmen, along with their families, who have returned home from deployment in the past year. The annual homecoming event included a formal medallion ceremony at the base conference center followed by a parade through

  • Technical sergeant results announced

    The Air Force has selected 7,501 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant of the 33,569 eligible. At Hanscom 12 staff sergeants have been selected.The overall selection rate was 22.35 percent, with an average selectee overall score of 380.67. Officials selected 2,020 Airmen with a Promote

  • Technical sergeant results announced

    The Air Force has selected 7,501 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant of the 33,569 eligible. At Hanscom 12 staff sergeants have been selected.The overall selection rate was 22.35 percent, with an average selectee overall score of 380.67. Officials selected 2,020 Airmen with a Promote

  • Final rule puts more teeth into Military Lending Act

    The Military Lending Act (MLA) protects military members from predatory credit practices by expanding financial protections provided to service members, and helping ensure military families receive the consumer protections they deserve.The heightened level of financial and consumer-rights protection

  • Effective risk management key to staying safe

    Base safety officials here remind all members of the community to keep risk management at the forefront of all planned activities.While arranging summer activities, Airmen are encouraged to identify, assess and mitigate all risks, including trip planning to ensure enough rest and preparation and

  • Nature's Hazards: Poisonous Plants

    State parks and woodlands are favorite places for many people who enjoy outdoor activities. Unfortunately, contact with poisonous plants can make these outings a miserable experience.Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac all contain the plant oil urushiol, which can cause severe skin rash when any