Education Fair scheduled June 26

The Hanscom Education and Training Center will host an Education Fair June 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Minuteman Commons.The fair will offer attendees a single point of access to in-residence and distance learning programs currently available at local and national colleges and universities.The

FYI: Permanent change of station

Are you prepared to move to your next duty location?This episode of FYI gives you some helpful tips to make your next PCS as stress-free as possible.FYI is an ongoing initiative to help Airmen by providing more information about programs or changes throughout the Air Force.FYI - For all the stuff

Register for Hanscom MilCloud meeting and training

Battle Management's Operations Command and Control Division is sponsoring the second annual Hanscom MilCloud Meeting and Training at the Jackpine Technologies facility in Maynard, Mass., June 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Program managers or cloud users wanting to learn more are welcome to attend the

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, May 29

Tests detect drinking water violation

The base water system recently had a drinking water standard violation. Although this is not an emergency, as customers, base personnel have a right to know what happened, what personnel should do, and what civil engineers are doing to correct this situation.The 66th Civil Engineering Division

Enroll newborns in TRICARE within 60 days of birth

Service members are reminded to enroll their newborns into TRICARE within 60 days of birth or 120 days in overseas areas.When newborns are not enrolled within the first 60 days of birth, this can cause claims processing issues and parents incur costly out-of-pocket expenses.Members who want their

Hanscom teen wins youth of the year honors

Brenna Gonsalves can include Massachusetts Military Youth of the Year honors and a $5,000 college scholarship through the Boys & Girls Club of America to her growing list of accomplishments now.Among her other accomplishments, the Hanscom teen has served multiple terms as president of the Keystone

DOD helps protect beneficiaries from deceptive pharmacy practices

In the face of recent aggressive and deceptive marketing practices of some compounding pharmacies targeting TRICARE, the Defense Health Agency is taking aggressive action to help TRICARE beneficiaries, DHA's chief of pharmacy operations said in a recent interview.Dr. George Jones described

AFLCMC-Hanscom June promotions

Officials from the 66th Force Support Squadron recently announced the names of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom Airmen scheduled for promotion to the next highest rank in June.Congratulations to the following June promotees:Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of Senior AirmanSamantha N.

Separation history, physical exams now required

All separating and retiring service members must now undergo a Separation History and Physical Examination upon leaving the service, 66th Medical Squadron officials recently announced.The change in policy that took effect earlier this year applies to all active duty, Reserve and National Guard