AF to change instructions for oaths

The Air Force has instructed force support offices across the service to allow both enlisted members and officers to omit the words "So help me God" from enlistment and officer appointment oaths if an Airman chooses.In response to concerns raised by Airmen, the Department of the Air Force requested

Top Airman discusses Air Force future

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III spoke about the importance of embracing change and creating an adaptive Air Force at the 2014 Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition, Sept. 16."We need to be bold - we need to be a little fearless right now," he

CFC kickoff scheduled

The 2014 Combined Federal Campaign of Eastern Massachusetts is scheduled to kickoff Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. with an event onboard the U.S.S. Constitution in Charlestown, Mass. The campaign will continue through Nov. 21.Maj. Adam Davis and his wife, Adrianne Haslet-Davis, are the scheduled guest speakers

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Sept. 17

Bobcat sighting on base reported

A bobcat has recently been seen roaming base grounds near housing. The animal is not considered a threat to human safety, but base personnel and residents should take precautions if they encounter the animal, Hanscom officials said. "Healthy bobcats rarely attack humans," said Dr. Heather

AF announces basing criteria for Installation, Mission Support Center HQ

The Air Force released the criteria it will use to select candidate bases for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Headquarters Sept. 15.The Air Force will use its strategic basing process to identify a location that best serves the mission of AFIMSC.The secretary and chief

Arbor Day Foundation names Hanscom Tree City USA community

The nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Hanscom's commitment to urban forestry by naming the base a Tree City USA community for the 27th consecutive year.The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and

1,482 Airmen still missing: POW/MIA Recognition Day set for Sept. 19

Nearly 1500 Airmen are still missing and unaccounted for from various conflicts. There are more than 83,000 Americans still unaccounted for across the Department of Defense.Every year the nation pauses on the third Friday of September to remember the sacrifices and service of prisoners of war,

TRICARE shines a light on suicide prevention awareness

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death for Americans, and military veterans make up 20 percent of suicide deaths each year. TRICARE works with the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, the Department of Defense's oversight authority to reduce the impact of suicide on Service members and their

New eligibility cutoff dates for promotion to tech, master

Implementation of a series of changes to the enlisted evaluation and promotion systems announced in July by Air Force senior leaders continues with new promotion eligibility cutoff dates for Airmen competing for promotion to technical and master sergeant.The Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted