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  • Local towns to host Memorial Day parades, ceremonies

    Members of Team Hanscom can attend local town's Memorial Day parades and celebrations scheduled to take place on Monday, May 30.On May 30, 1868, the first official Memorial Day observance was held at Arlington National Cemetery to honor those who died during the Civil War and to decorate their

  • AF defers promotion, reenlistment ineligibility policy

    The Air Force has deferred the effective date for promotion and re-enlistment eligibility associated with the Air Force policy to complete enlisted professional military education distance learning courses within 12 months of enrollment until Jan. 1.The six-month deferment allows additional time to

  • Master sergeant results announced

    Air Force officials released the names of 5,109 eligible technical sergeants selected for promotion to master sergeant May 25.The selection rate was 23.34% percent, with an average selectee overall score of 543.62. Selectees' average time in grade was 4.04 years and time in service was 14.59 years.

  • Former Hanscom personnel memorialized

    The base community gathered here to remember three former members of Team Hanscom during a Memorial Park dedication ceremony May 20.The ceremony recognized Peter B. "Pistol Pete" Bousquet, Senior Airman Kcey E. Ruiz and Senior Airman Nathan C. Sartain with a tree and bronze plaque dedicated in their

  • ALS graduates take next step

    Twelve soon-to-be front-line supervisors recently completed the first step in their professional military education after finishing Airman Leadership School here May 20 following a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons.According to the ALS staff, by graduating from the five-week course, the

  • Graduating seniors, spouses awarded HSC scholarships

    The Hanscom Spouses Club recently awarded scholarships to graduating seniors and military spouses during the 55th annual HSC Scholarship Awards Night at the Minuteman Commons.HSC officers awarded $43,000 to 17 high school graduates and five spouses, each of whom will pursue degrees in the

  • Patriot Honor Guard paying respect

    Members of the Patriot Honor Guard team here provide military funeral honors throughout New England and parts of New York for active duty Airmen, retired members and veterans who served in the United States Air Force. As Americans pause later this month in remembrance of all service members who died

  • CHPS coordinators focus on wellness of AFMC workforce

    Enhancing the health and well-being of the Air Force Materiel Command workforce was the focus of the Civilian Health Promotion Services coordinators meeting held here last month.As stated in the 2016 AFMC strategic plan, "Our people are AFMC's most precious resource."AFMC leadership's support and