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  • Hanscom, Bedford agreement first for Air Force

    Air Force officials here recently announced that Hanscom Air Force Base and the town of Bedford, Mass., have successfully executed the first Air Force intergovernmental support agreement for services with a local municipality using relatively new authorities as part of an Air Force community

  • Improvements on way to warfighters as Hanscom upgrades 'heart' of CRC

    A program office here is improving conditions for warfighters using the Control and Reporting Center Operations Module, or OM.The CRC is a mobile command, control and communications radar element that provides a comprehensive air picture by integrating input from air- and ground-based radars. It

  • Retirees invited to retiree day April 24

    A Military Retiree Day will be held April 24 at the Minuteman Commons.The event will begin with an Information Services Session from 10 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon. Military retirees, spouses and retirees dependent survivors of all ranks and services are invited to attend.The Information

  • AFMC promotes 'Spring Into Shape' physical activity challenge

    During April and May, Air Force Materiel Command and Hanscom Air Force Base will promote its Spring Into Shape physical activity challenge. Spring Into Shape is a command-wide initiative designed to promote physical activity for the AFMC workforce. Participants will receive a free copy of the "Quick

  • Following Materiel Development Decision board, JSTARS Recap progresses

    Last week, a key Department of Defense acquisition board provided a major step forward for recapitalization of the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, better known as JSTARS Recap, a modernization effort managed here.JSTARS Recapitalization is intended to replace the aging fleet of

  • Caring for People forum aims to strengthen community

    Military members, spouses and civilian employees came together March 11 to discuss strategies that will strengthen base family support services and improve the quality of life for the Hanscom community during the 2015 Caring for People forum."Looking at issues and designing programs that people want

  • Military caregiver program offers peer-to-peer connections, support

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center here recently launched a program geared toward supporting and providing resources for military caregivers at Hanscom. Called the Peer-to-Peer Support for Caregivers of Recovering Service Members program, it is part of a Department of Defense-wide initiative to

  • Hanscom Health and Fitness Expo 2015

    The 66th Force Support Squadron will host a free Health and Fitness Expo for the Hanscom community March 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fitness and Sports Center.Various representatives from on- and off-base will showcase health and fitness information, as well as highlight products and services