ALS Class 15C graduates

Ten Airmen and two members of the U.S. Coast Guard completed the five-week Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons April 3.ALS, the first step in professional military education for enlisted members, is an Air Force PME class designed to develop junior enlisted

Pilots, combat systems officers may be eligible for retention incentives

Eligible active-duty pilots and combat systems officers have until Sept. 30 to apply for the fiscal year 2015 Aviator Retention Pay Program, Air Force officials said April 1."The Air Force continues to expand previous ARP programs to decisively and deliberately shape and retain the rated force.

$25,000 up for grabs in Air Force Club Scholarship Program

The 2015 Air Force Club Scholarship Program is accepting applications through midnight CDT, May 1.Now in its 17th year, the program has provided almost $400,000 in college tuition assistance to more than 400 Air Force Club members and their families. This year, the program will award 40 scholarships

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, April 3

Annual Patriots' Day events start April 11

Annual Patriots' Day celebrations are scheduled to take place in local towns throughout the month of April.Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts State holiday, commemorates the opening battle of the American Revolution in 1775. This year, the holiday will be officially observed April 20, but events take

Upcoming inspection provides opportunity to highlight Hanscom

The Air Force has recently changed its inspection process and, as part of that process, Hanscom is undergoing a Unit Effectiveness Inspection, or UEI, which will culminate with a capstone inspection on-site May 12 to 22.According to Lt. Col. James Lee, Hanscom inspector general, the UEI expands

Hanscom captures MassDOT Spotlight Award

Hanscom Air Force Base was recognized at the 5th annual Excellence in Commuter Options Awards Ceremony as a Massachusetts Department of Transportation "Rising Star Spotlight Award" recipient March 26 at Fenway Park in Boston.The award recognizes Massachusetts employers for efforts to reduce

AFLCMC-Hanscom April 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 April.Congratulations to the following April promotees:Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of Senior AirmanMayra K.

Eligible Airmen may choose retirement plan at 14 1/2-year mark

The Air Force Personnel Center has developed an automatic notification process that sends a message directly to regular Air Force and headquarters Active Guard Reserve members when they reach 14½ years of active service. The new process will help ensure eligible military members are aware of their

Wingmen intervene, provide life-sustaining support

Throughout Air Force Materiel Command, wingman principles have taken root and are being expressed by the supportive, spontaneous and life-saving actions of our Airmen.Within AFMC, the concept of wingman continues to grow, fueled by an emphasis on the importance of each individual Airman. As might be