Wingmen continue to take action

Air Force Materiel Command's culture of respect and resiliency is still going strong, and Airmen across the command continue to prove their dedication to that culture through their actions as wingmen."In AFMC, and across the Air Force, we accomplish our mission as a dedicated team committed to our

Bedford High impact aid surveys due now

Bedford High School officials recently sent families the 2015-2016 "First Count" Federal Impact Aid Survey for federally connected students. This survey is for both military and Department of Defense civilian families with children in local school districts.The "First Count" is a form that parents

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. Additionally, the ACS estimates that one in eight women, or 12 percent, in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. About one in 36 women, or three percent,

Halloween Watch volunteers needed

It's the time of year when children hit the streets to trick-or-treat. To ensure that children remain safe during this time, the 66th Security Forces Squadron is looking for volunteers to participate in "Halloween Watch."Volunteers, along with SFS personnel, will patrol base housing on foot

Fundraising on Hanscom during the CFC

Each year during the Combined Federal Campaign numerous questions are raised about fundraising on the installation. This year the CFC at Hanscom is scheduled to run Oct.12 through Nov. 20, unless the campaign is extended.During the CFC, other fundraising on the installation is reduced significantly.

C-130 crash takes lives of two Hanscom Airmen

Two Hanscom Airmen died Oct. 2 when a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, killing eleven people.Senior Airman Nathan C. Sartain, 29, of Pensacola, Florida, and Senior Airman Kcey E. Ruiz, 21, of McDonough, Georgia, were members of the

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Oct. 9

In remembrance: former 66 ABW Commander Anzalone

Retired Maj. Gen. Chris T. Anzalone passed away Sept. 27, 2015, after a short illness.Anzalone served as commander of the 66th Air Base Wing at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, from August 1998 until May 2000.During his tenure as commander here, the 66 ABW was responsible for providing base,

Acquisition general speaks on priorities, Should Schedule

The Air Force Association hosted its monthly Air Force breakfast with keynote speaker Lt. Gen. Arnie Bunch, military deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, in Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 24.AFA's AF Breakfast Program is a monthly series that offers a setting for senior Air Force

Annual CFC drive begins Oct. 12

The Combined Federal Campaign will begin here Oct. 12 with a goal to raise $150,000. The annual campaign will continue through Nov. 20.According to its website, the CFC mission is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient and effective in