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  • 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

  • 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