Men's Health Month promotes better health, better care

According to the National Institutes of Health, compared to women, men are more likely to smoke, drink, make unhealthy choices and delay regular checkups and medical care. While mental health issues are more common in women, men are much less likely to seek care.Many of the major health risks faced

EPRs heading in the right direction

The Air Force's top enlisted leader addressed the new enlisted performance report and gave insight to feedback he's received during his latest edition of CHIEFchat at the Defense Media Activity on Fort George G. Meade.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody encouraged Airmen to forget about

AF releases Air Superiority 2030 Flight Plan

The Air Force released a flight plan directing development activity as a result of a yearlong study focused on developing capability options to ensure joint force air superiority in 2030 and beyond.According to the unclassified version of the Air Superiority 2030 Flight Plan, released May 26, the

June promotions announced

Officials from the 66th Force Support Squadron recently announced the names of Team Hanscom Airmen scheduled for promotion to the next highest rank in June.Congratulations to the following promotees.Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of AirmanNia J. McClearn, 66th Medical SquadronTo the rank of Senior

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, May 27

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