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  • Straight Talk: Gate manning

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – This week’s Straight Talk answers a question about staffing at the installation’s gates during the morning commute.If you have a question and are not sure where to find the answer, I encourage you to contact the Straight Talk line at 781-225-1380 or by email at

  • Air Force Aid Society grant, scholarship program

    The Air Force Aid Society is now accepting applications for education grants and scholarships. A single online application opens the door to three programs, and Airman and Family Readiness Center officials encourage all eligible to apply.

  • AFMC-level safety awards captured

    Air Force Materiel Command officials announced earlier this month that the 66th Air Base Group Safety Office and 66th Force Support Squadron Aero Club here have captured command-level safety awards.

  • Goldfein discusses changing face of war

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein spoke with Defense One’s Marcus Weisgerber in Washington D.C. Nov. 17 and gave the reasoning behind the changes being contemplated for the future of defense. In addition to being responsible for the “man, train and equip” mission for the Air Force, the

  • Straight Talk: 24/7 Fitness Center access

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – In this week’s Straight Talk, I’ll address a question I received about the Fitness and Sports Center expanding its 24/7 fitness access to military retirees and their dependents.If you have a question and are not sure where to find the answer, I encourage you to

  • ALS graduates complete five-week course

    Twelve soon-to-be front-line supervisors recently completed the first step in their professional military education after completing Airman Leadership School here Nov. 18 following a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons.

  • Base taxi service saves time, resources

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- When parking is limited or dodging traffic and weather makes travel on base difficult, the 66th Logistic Readiness Squadron's base taxi service is standing by to ensure Hanscom personnel arrive at their destination.Managed by the vehicle operations flight, the taxi

  • Hanscom Airman takes road less traveled

    Life has not always been easy for Airman 1st Class Louis A. Ortiz, an administration specialist for the C3I and Networks Directorate, who is in the first year of a six-year enlistment.

  • CSAF announces CMSAF #18

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein named Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright to serve as the 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Nov. 16, 2016.