MDS earns The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval

The 66th Medical Squadron here was recently accredited by The Joint Commission and certified as a Primary Care Medical Home organization.The Hanscom clinic announced it earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance

AFLCMC-Hanscom employee gaining industry perspective

A C3I and Networks Directorate program manager is in the midst of a career-broadening look at industry during a ten-month Education With Industry tour at Raytheon in Marlborough, Massachusetts.Christopher Lind, who is in his fifth month in the program, said the experience provides a different

Free tax services available to military members, families

With the holidays now over, service members and their families might start looking toward another annual event, albeit one that generally garners far less excitement -- filing taxes.The Defense Department wants service members and their families to know they can get free tax consultations and

Recapitalizing JSTARS: the airframe

Of all the components going into the new JSTARS weapon system, the most noticeable -- at least at a glance -- is the airframe.For the past two years, a specialized team at Hanscom AFB has been hard at work researching and learning about the various aircraft in today's marketplace -- all in an effort

Battle Management announces fourth quarter award winners

Col. Dale VanDusen, Battle Management deputy program executive officer, announced earlier this month the directorate's top performers for the fourth quarter."As one of the largest PEO Directorates, our winners are outstanding among a very large pool of talent and contributions," VanDusen wrote in an

MLK remembered

Acquisitions enterprise: Experimentation and agility

A key leader in Air Force acquisitions testified Jan.7 on Capitol Hill before the House Armed Services Committee on acquisition reform, explaining how the Air Force is improving its acquisitions processes through agility and experimentation.Rich Lombardi, the acting assistant secretary of Air Force

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Jan. 15

Recapitalizing JSTARS: the communication system

Communication is key.And for the Air Force's Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft, its communication component is one of four major areas undergoing a combined multi-billion dollar recapitalization.Since JSTARS's introduction in 1991, Air Force command posts, Army mobile ground

Green Dot to roll out across Hanscom, Air Force

Airmen will take the first step of a five-year strategy to decrease interpersonal violence across the service this month when 1,500 Airman implementers, including more than 15 from Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., attend one of 22 Green Dot prep sessions worldwide.Green Dot prepares organizations to