Teen awarded Massachusetts Military Youth of the Year

A Hanscom Air Force Base teen has won the title of Massachusetts Military Youth of the Year and a $1,000 college scholarship through the Boys & Girls Club of America, which is affiliated with the Youth Center here.As the new Massachusetts Military Youth of the Year, 17-year-old Jordan Bowen,

Summer grilling safety tips

After a long cold winter of being indoors, many are going outdoors to enjoy traditional summer activities such as backyard cookouts and other warm weather activities. Among the most common and potentially dangerous activity this time of year is cooking on the grill.The Hanscom Fire Department

Permissive TDY allowed for voluntary force management separation

Airmen who separate under voluntary and involuntary force management programs may be eligible for permissive temporary duty. Airmen should check their separation orders to ensure the statement is included in the remarks block. The statement should read "Member separating voluntarily under Force

AF posts FY14/15 voluntary force management program updates

Air Force officials have posted updated personnel system delivery memos for fiscal year 2014/2015 voluntary force management programs, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.PSDM 13-64 describes enlisted program updates, including updated provisions regarding Post 9/11 GI Bill benefit

June promotions

Thirteen Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom Airmen are scheduled for promotion to the next highest rank in June, 66th Force Support Squadron officials announced. Congratulations to the following June promotees:Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of Senior AirmanCody G. Croft, JPPSO-NEDaniela

Leading cyber minds converge at Hanscom

Numerous regional cyber leaders convened at Hanscom Air Force Base May 28 to discuss, and sometimes debate, the merits and challenges of secure cloud computing.Organized by the Advanced Cyber Security Center (ACSC) and hosted by leaders at Hanscom, the event fostered vigorous discussion about the

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, May 29

Congratulations to Hanscom's master sergeant selects

More than 4,000 technical sergeants have been selected for promotion to master sergeant, Air Force officials announced May 22.Congratulations to Hanscom's newest master sergeants.Tech. Sgt. Jessica S. Labrie, Battle Management DirectorateTech. Sgt. Renieka D. Pepper, 66th Comptroller SquadronTech.

Air Force mental health programs encourage seeking help

The number of Airmen seeking mental health care has increased over the last five years -- and this is a trend Air Force leaders encourage, according to a lead psychiatrist with the office of the Air Force Surgeon General.A mental health encounters report issued by the Air Force Medical Operations

Limiting exposure to mosquitos, ticks is key

Summer is right around the corner and soon more time will be spent outdoors enjoying the sunshine and warmer weather. Unfortunately, the arrival of summer also means a greater amount of insects pestering outdoor activities. For many years, mosquitos were thought of as nothing more than uninvited