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  • Thanksgiving food preparation and safety tips

    The holiday season is here and the 66th Medical Squadron Public Health office would like to remind base personnel how to safely thaw, prepare and cook a holiday meal. Be mindful that improper storing and cooking may result in food-borne illness that can damper the holidays.Tips when shopping for and

  • Improving mission planning via the Hanscom MilCloud

    A mission planning team here is using the Hanscom MilCloud as a virtual environment in order to improve their acquisition process, including reducing costs, for an upcoming contract award.The System Engineering Integration Contract II, or SEIC II, will have four main goals: minimize costs for

  • Gate improvement project under way

    66th Civil Engineering Division officials announced earlier this week that construction has begun to install overhead shelters at Hanscom's three gates.According to CE officials, all work will be done outside of peak morning and afternoon traffic hours."The new structures will provide shelter to

  • Senior NCOs set goal to collect 300 turkeys, hams for those in need

    Hanscom senior NCOs will collect hams, turkeys and other traditional Thanksgiving meal items Nov. 24 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Commissary parking lot for junior members of the workforce in need.Distribution of the items will then be Nov. 24 from noon to five p.m., or until gone, at the same

  • Still time to donate to CFC

    With one week remaining in Hanscom's Combined Federal Campaign, more than $62,000, or 41 percent, has been collected toward the $150,000 goal.The last day to donate to Hanscom's CFC is Nov. 20. Three fundraising events are planned next week in an effort to reach Hanscom's goal."There still are many

  • Upcoming fraud working group to highlight current issues

    The next Boston Area Fraud Working Group will take place Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. at the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Boston.Topics to be covered during the session include "Insight into Computer Crimes," "Perspectives from the Assistant U.S. Attorney," and "Case Studies:  Counterfeit Military Goods."

  • Defense Department to host virtual education fair

    Registration is now open for the Defense Department's first virtual education fair, scheduled for Nov. 19.The fair is for service members and spouses. It provides the opportunity to chat online with representatives from several schools about degree and certificate programs, financial aid, tuition

  • MiCARE provides faster care

    Capt. Jennifer Varney likes to come to work early.As a family nurse practitioner and family health flight commander at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, she arrives at the base's Family Health Clinic around 5 a.m. and checks the MiCARE site for any overnight patient emails.If a patient requested a

  • November is Warrior Care Month

    TRICARE is a health care program for uniformed service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, survivors and their families around the world. We ensure our beneficiaries receive care that is proven both safe and effective. This month, make time to learn about all the health care