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  • 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

  • Retiring civilian reflects on 36-year career

    After more than 36 years as a federal civilian, Steve Cote will retire during a ceremony July 28 at 10 a.m. in the Lundy-Garden Auditorium in Building 1614.Cote, who is the current deputy director for Special Programs, first started working at Hanscom in 1980 as part of an engineering training

  • ABG change of command set for Tuesday

    The Hanscom workforce is invited to attend a change of command ceremony at which Col. David R. Dunklee will relinquish command of the 66th Air Base Group to Col. Roman L. Hund July 26 at 9 a.m. in the Aero Club Hangar.Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, will

  • Career Intermission Program application window opens

    Air Force officials are accepting applications for the Career Intermission Program through Sept. 12 from active-duty and career status active Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen.CIP provides select Airmen the opportunity for a one-time temporary transition from active duty to the

  • Career Intermission Program application window opens

    Air Force officials are accepting applications for the Career Intermission Program through Sept. 12 from active-duty and career status active Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen.CIP provides select Airmen the opportunity for a one-time temporary transition from active duty to the