Battle Management announces annual award winners

The Battle Management Directorate recently announced the names of the directorate's annual award winners."Selection as an HB annual winner means sustained whole-person (or whole-team) accomplishment that stands out among very challenging competition...we are a directorate of results!" Col. Dale

Future NCOs prepare for leadership

Fourteen soon-to-be front-line supervisors recently completed the first step in their professional military education after completing Airman Leadership School here Feb. 12 following a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons.According to the ALS staff, by completing the five-week course, the

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Feb. 12

Cold and flu season is here

The 66th Medical Squadron Public Health office would like to remind the Hanscom community that the cold, flu and respiratory infection season is now in full effect.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, common colds are the primary reason that children miss school and adults

Military Saves Week scheduled Feb. 23-28

The Airman and Family Readiness Center encourages members of the community here to learn about savings through Military Saves Week scheduled Feb. 22-27. The theme for this year's savings campaign is: "Make Savings Automatic."Each year, installations around the world join forces to motivate, support

Program offers social, recreational activities to single Airmen

Airmen here are invited to participate in a Single Airman Programming Initiative offering trips and events for those without spouses. Each offering is open to Air Force active duty, Air National Guard and Reserve.The objective of the Single Airman Programming Initiative is to provide single enlisted

AF implements new DOD-wide changes to maternity leave

Beginning Feb. 5, active-duty female Airmen will receive up to 12 continuous, non-transferable weeks of fully paid maternity leave in accordance with Defense Department-wide changes to the policy outlined in Defense Secretary Ash Carter's Force of the Future announcement Jan. 28.This new policy

Vet Clinic will host open house Feb. 25

The Hanscom Veterinary Treatment Facility will host an open house Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Building 1216 following the completion of the clinic's new facility here."The purpose of the open house is to allow the community to see our new facility, but also to highlight the important mission

Hanscom preparing employees for Acquisition Demonstration transition

In June 2016, approximately 500 Hanscom employees will transition to the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) pay system.Employees whose positions have been identified for conversion are being notified through their respective Centers. Hanscom

ABG announces annual award winners

The 66th Air Base Group announced their annual award winners during a banquet Feb. 4 at the Minuteman Commons. More than 200 members of the group, including friends and family, attended the ceremony.Col. David R. Dunklee, 66 ABG commander, and Hanscom Command Chief Master Sgt. Patricia L. Hickey