Fire department provides summer grilling safety tips

With June here and grills lighting up all across the installation, the Hanscom Fire Department reminds base housing residents to use proper grilling techniques and adhere to base safety practices when cooking outdoors.Base policy requires that grills be kept a safe distance from homes, deck railings

ADR program ensures conflict resolved at lowest level

For Hanscom military and civilian federal employees experiencing conflict in the workplace, assistance is available through the Alternative Dispute Resolution program run by the Equal Opportunity office here.The Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996 is the foundation of the Hanscom ADR

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.