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  • Airman Leadership School Class 14D graduates

    Twelve Airmen recently completed the first step of professional military education for enlisted members during a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons, Airman Leadership School officials announced. The class focuses on developing leadership abilities, the profession of arms and building

  • Nurse Advice Line now available

    Sometimes it is difficult to know if or when to seek medical assistance for acute health problems, having professional help at a moment's notice can ease that decision. The Military Health System's new Nurse Advice Line, or NAL, for TRICARE beneficiaries can do just that beginning May 30. The NAL is

  • BACN accomplishments ensure warfighter connectivity

    Three recent achievements demonstrate how a critical communications capability managed here is continuing to keep warfighters connected.The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, or BACN, translates and distributes imagery, video, voice and data, often from disparate elements, improving

  • Pulse on force management May 23

    This week's force management update focuses on the chief master sergeant retention board, voluntary separation pay, officer reduction in force boards, quality force review board, civilian force management and total force opportunities in a continued effort to bring Airmen the latest, most accurate

  • Air Force leaders issue Memorial Day message

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III send the following Memorial Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:On May 30, 1868, the first official Memorial Day observance was held at Arlington National Cemetery to honor

  • Behavioral health consultation now available in primary care clinics

    Airmen, dependents and veterans now have access to behavioral health services through their primary care manager, or PCM, at any military treatment facility, Air Force Medical Operations Agency officials report.The Behavioral Health Optimization Program, or BHOP, was developed to employ internal

  • HSC awards scholarships

    The Hanscom Spouses Club hosted nearly 100 people at the Minuteman Commons to recognize 17 graduating seniors and two military spouses at the 53rd annual HSC Scholarship Awards Night May 14. HSC officers awarded $35,000 in scholarships to graduates whose transcripts show mostly As and Bs, most of

  • AFAF wraps-up 2014 season

    Team Hanscom has raised $24,551 in support of Air Force charities during this year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. This year's campaign ran from March 24 through May 16."Although we did not meet the suggested base goal, all of the unit project officers worked diligently to make 100 percent

  • CSAF provides 'initial feedback' to all commanders

    All supervisors are required to provide subordinates with an initial feedback, outlining expectations, standards and goals they can both work together to achieve. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III led the way by introducing the new Air Force Instruction 1-2 "Commander's