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  • Virtual process expedites DD214 delivery

    Retiring and separating military Airmen will get their Department of Defense Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," sooner now that DD214s are delivered electronically, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.In the past, the Total Force Service Center was printing,

  • Clinic modernization project update

    The first phase of the 66th Medical Squadron modernization project is nearing completion, officials announced Oct. 20.This initial phase includes renovations that improved patient flow and the overall environment in Pediatrics, and patient flow and added privacy in Medical Management.Additional

  • Coliform bacteria in base water resolved

    The base water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as customers, base personnel have a right to know what happened, what personnel should do, and what civil engineers are doing to correct this situation.Civil Engineering routinely monitors for the

  • Fundraising on Hanscom during the CFC

    Each year during the Combined Federal Campaign numerous questions are raised about fundraising on the installation. This year the CFC at Hanscom is scheduled to run through Nov. 3, unless the campaign is extended.During the CFC, other fundraising on the installation is reduced significantly. This

  • Winter fitness assessment schedule announced

    The 66th Force Support Squadron has issued guidance on how fitness assessments will be conducted during winter weather conditions at Hanscom. The guidance is in accordance with AFI 36-2905."The winter weather in New England can be harsh," said Barbara Cook, 66th Force Support Squadron recreation

  • FY14 force management benefits and separation programs

    Air Force officials are aware of and are actively working to identify any inconsistencies regarding benefits and separation program details associated with the fiscal year 2014 force management programs.From inception, the multi-year strategy for force management programs was complex and dynamic in

  • October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. Additionally, the ACS estimates that one in eight women, or 12 percent, in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. About one in 36 women, or 3 percent, will

  • Operation Homefront seeks Military Child of Year nominations

    Operation Homefront is seeking nominations for the 2015 Military Child of the Year awards.Officials of the nonprofit organization, which provides aid to service members and their families, said they understand what military children go through in supporting their service members and want to

  • Safety campaign focuses on risk management

    Air Force Ground Safety officials recently introduced a new safety campaign to focus on risk management and on-duty safety. The campaign, known as Quest for Zero, will highlight career fields each month to increase awareness of the specific hazards those employees face each day.Air Force Chief of

  • Expert advice on sports medicine now one click away

    Under a new partnership between the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) and the Human Performance Resource Center (HPRC)--a Department of Defense Initiative under the Force Health Protection and Readiness Program--Air Force healthcare providers can now seek expert advice on a variety of sports medicine