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  • Hanscom AFB to have first of two major exercises

    During the week of March 16-20, Hanscom AFB will be evaluating its readiness and emergency response during the first of two exercises for calendar year 2015.Organizers say that Hanscom AFB has gone to two major weeklong exercises per year to improve its assessments by testing a variety of topics at

  • Spring is a good time to replace smoke alarm batteries

    To kick off daylight-saving time, clocks "spring forward" at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Before many people go to bed Saturday night, they'll change all of the clocks throughout their homes to reflect the time change. The National Fire Protection Association wants to remind everyone that this might also

  • Measles vaccination best prevention

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 102 people from 14 states were reported to have measles in January, many of whom were not vaccinated for the measles. Measles is still common in many parts of the world, including some countries in Europe, Asia, the Pacific and Africa.

  • Team Hanscom announces annual award winners

    Team Hanscom celebrated its annual award winners during an awards ceremony at the Hanscom Conference Center Feb. 26.Nominees from the 319th Recruiting Squadron, 66th Air Base Group, Battle Management and C3I and Network Directorates, Joint Personal Property Shipping Office-Northeast and Contracting

  • Weight loss trial program for Hanscom adult dependents

    The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine launched a collaborative research study with Tufts University to assess the effectiveness of two weight-loss strategies.Called "Healthy Families, Healthy Forces," this randomized trial will measure the effectiveness of two weight-loss

  • AFLCMC- Hanscom March 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 March.Congratulations to the following March promotees:Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of Senior Airman:Fidel T.

  • 66th Medical Squadron captures multiple AFMS awards

    The 66th Medical Squadron was recently honored with three Air Force Medical Service level awards for 2014.The Hanscom Dental Clinic has been named the Air Force Materiel Command's Best Small Dental Clinic for 2014, Capt. Heidi Hernandez of Public Health has been chosen as the Biomedical Specialist

  • Leadership development program nominations due March 16

    Nomination packages for majors and major-selects interested in the Defense Department 2015-2016 Executive Leadership Development Program are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by March 16, officials announced.The program, designed specifically for highly motivated officers who have demonstrated