Rice nominated as ANG director

The Massachusetts National Guard is pleased to congratulate Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, on his presidential nomination as lieutenant general, director, Air National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Washington D.C., pending completion of the confirmation process by the United States Senate."I applaud

Airmen help each other through AFAS

The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off here March 21 and will continue through April 29. The campaign offers service members an opportunity to lend support to fellow Airmen in need.The goal at Hanscom this year is $39,500.AFAF benefits four charities committed to supporting Airmen and

Visit provides acquisition flexibility information, processes

Members from the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition and the Air Force Research Lab visited here March 31 to address flexibility in acquisition with the workforce.The presentations specifically focused on "Other Transaction Authority," explaining what OTA is, how and

Hanscom participates in 'Be Active' physical activity challenge

Throughout April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its 'Be Active' Team Challenge. The initiative is open to all AFMC active duty Airmen and Defense Department civilians.Be Active is a command-wide initiative designed to help the AFMC and Hanscom workforce increase physical activity

JSTARS Recapitalization moving forward with radar risk reduction

The Air Force's JSTARS Recap program took another step forward March 24 with the awarding of two contract actions for radar risk reduction efforts.The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, or JSTARS, is a key warfighting asset that provides airborne battle management command and control and

Off-duty Hanscom firefighter jumps into action

An off-duty Hanscom firefighter entered a three-story apartment building in Concord, New Hampshire, March 29 in search of residents after noticing smoke billowing from behind the building.Sean Ford, a 26-year veteran firefighter, was driving by in his vehicle shortly after 9 a.m. when he saw the

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Wounded warrior to share story of resilience

Members of the Hanscom workforce can attend a presentation by retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shilo Harris, a wounded warrior and motivational speaker, at the Minuteman Commons April 14. Four offerings are scheduled at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.Harris was injured by an improvised

Connecting AF core values, mission for Hanscom Airmen

Military and civilian Airmen of all ranks assigned here are invited to one of three offerings of "Professionalism - Enhancing Human Capital" at the Hanscom Conference Center May 2 through 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Presented by the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence, also known as PACE, this course

SFS captures best in AF -- again

For the second year in a row, and the third time in four years, members of the 66th Security Forces Squadron here are celebrating their selection as the Air Force Outstanding Small Size Security Forces Unit award.Hanscom's defenders beat out 24 other small security forces squadrons throughout the