Air Force announces AFMC senior leader changes

The Air Force announced Nov. 17 the nomination of Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch for re-assignment from Air Force Materiel Command vice commander to director of the Defense Logistics Agency at Fort Belvoir, Va. He will be replaced by Maj. Gen. H. Brent Baker, currently director of logistics at

ALS Class 15A graduates

Ten Airmen and two members of the U.S. Coast Guard completed Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons Nov. 21.ALS, the first step in professional military education for enlisted members, is a five week-long Air Force PME class designed to develop junior enlisted

AF closes FY14 force management programs

Airmen who met the service's reduction in force board were notified of the board's results Nov. 19, bringing the fiscal year 2014 force management programs to an end.The RIF board selected 354 captains and majors across the Air Force for non-retention, half of the number the service previously

Air Force announces AFIMSC candidate bases

Air Force officials announced today Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia; Joint Base San Antonio, Texas; Scott Air Force Base, Illinois; and Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, as candidate bases to potentially host the headquarters for the new Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center.The Air Force

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Nov. 20

Cyber summit: Air Force speaks on weapons systems, information dominance and resilience

"Cyber is a domain - like air and space. Manmade, constantly changing, which spans across all other domains."These were the words of the Secretary of the Air Force's Cyberspace Strategy and Policy director Brig. Gen. Sarah Zabel, as she took center stage during an Association of  Old Crows cyber

Non-finance officers eligible for financial leadership program

Non-finance officers interested in financial management leadership opportunities have until January to apply for the calendar year 2015 Financial Management Leadership Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials said."FMLP is a four-year program that specializes in developing future Air Force

Anthony named 'spouse of the year'

A Hanscom spouse was recognized as the 360th Recruiting Group Spouse of the Year at an annual awards banquet at the Minuteman Commons Nov. 3.Brenda E. Anthony, wife of Chief Master Sgt. David Anthony, 319th Recruiting Squadron superintendent, was selected among nominations from nine recruiting

Hanscom teen sews her way to nationals

A Hanscom teen took home first place in the Make it with Wool Competition at the 5th Annual Fiber Festival of New England regional competition in West Springfield, Mass., Nov. 1. Riana Wirthlin, daughter of Lt. Col. Joseph and Robin Wirthlin, will now go on to compete in the senior division at a

Public comments invited on base projects

The United States Air Force announces the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, and Finding of No Significant Impact, or FONSI, for the proposed Vandenberg Gate Complex and Airmen Dormitory Construction/Demolition projects.  The draft EA and draft FONSI address the site-specific