Airmen prepare meals for Boston's homeless

Twelve Hanscom Airmen volunteered earlier this week at the Pine Street Inn to prepare meals for more than 1,600 homeless men and women at three Boston area shelters.Led by Master Sgt. Nicholas Souza, a first sergeant assigned to the 66th Air Base Group, Airmen helped to prepare chicken thighs,

FSS announces winter fitness assessments schedules

The 66th Force Support Squadron has issued guidance on how fitness assessments will be conducted during winter weather conditions at Hanscom. The guidance is in accordance with AFI 36-2905."The winter weather in New England can be harsh," said Barbara Cook, 66th Force Support Squadron recreation

Qatar moves one step closer to receiving U.S. Air and Missile Defense Operations Center

Last week the Air Force and the State of Qatar finalized an agreement for the next step in the delivery of a U.S. integrated air and missile defense system for the Qatari Emeri Air Force.The Qatar Air and Missile Defense Operations Center (ADOC) program located at Hanscom AFB awarded Raytheon a $160

Barden presented with Mass. AFA award

Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Barden, 66th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, was one of five Airmen recognized at an awards dinner hosted by the Air Force Association of Massachusetts at the U.S.S. Constitution Museum Oct. 24.Barden was selected as one of the commonwealth's "Top 5

FAB-T poised for production

The Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals program at Hanscom AFB received approval to enter Low Rate Initial Production following a recent Milestone C Department of Defense acquisition board meeting.After more than three years of developmental efforts, the program - commonly referred to

Pawlikowski maps out AFMC way-ahead during Hanscom visit

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski visited Hanscom AFB for the first time since taking the reins as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command and gave Airmen a first-hand glimpse into the current state of affairs for the command.With 33 years of acquisition experience, Pawlikowski is no stranger to defense

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Oct. 23

Freeze the Gain begins at Hanscom

During the holiday season, Air Force Materiel Command and Hanscom Air Force Base will promote the Freeze the Gain Challenge to help the workforce prevent and control high blood pressure.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three adults in the United States has high

Radar upgrades ensure situation awareness

A Battle Management program to improve the reliability and maintainability of U.S. Air Force long-range radar systems reached full operational capability recently when all the operational long-range radar sites were certified and deemed suitable and operationally effective.The AN/FPS-117 is a

Domestic violence: Time for Social Change

October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. This year's theme, established by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, is: "Time for Social Change."The theme is a commitment to raise awareness, promote prevention, hold offenders accountable and advocate for policies to