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

Air traffic control radar system gaining ground, testing in sight

Moving closer and closer to the first stage of testing, the deployable radar approach control surveillance system continues to jump hurdles and progress quickly through its engineering, manufacturing and development phase.Since conducting a human factors assessment in October 2013, the Hanscom

Pay dates increase for civilians in 2015

Civilian employees will have 27 pay dates in 2015 compared to the usual 26, so some employees might need to adjust their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contribution elections to receive the maximum agency matching contributions for 2015.The Internal Revenue Code imposes a limit each year on the amount

Priorities of AF acquisition outlined at symposium

Dr. William A. LaPlante, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, outlined the Air Force's top acquisition priorities during the Air Force Association's annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition Feb. 13, in Orlando, Florida.LaPlante pointed out five key areas of focus

Carter's message to DOD workforce

Ash Carter, who was sworn in as the 25th secretary of defense Feb. 17, laid out his top priorities in a message to the Defense Department workforce.Carter's message reads as follows:To all Department of Defense personnel:I am honored to become your Secretary of Defense. I am proud to lead men and

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Feb. 19

EN award winners announced

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Engineering Directorate named their annual award winners during a ceremony Feb. 12 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with video-teleconferencing to nine other locations including the Hanscom Conference Center here.Col. Edward J. Masterson, deputy