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  • SecAF, VCSAF outline top priority in memo to Airmen

    In a memo sent to Airmen across the service today, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer challenged Airmen to take responsibility for creating cost saving initiatives within their areas of expertise.The memo reemphasizes one of James' top priorities since

  • Annual 'Volunteer Salute' to be held May 22

    Calling all volunteers. Hanscom's Annual Volunteer Salute will be held May 22 at the Hanscom Conference Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The salute will feature a multimedia tribute to volunteerism, remarks from Col. Lester A. Weilacher, 66th Air Base Group commander, and presentation of the

  • Public comments invited on campground renovation project

    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 renovation of the Family Campground or FAMCAMP.Hanscom proposes to construct a new screened pavilion and covered walk to be connected to

  • Cyber security facility transfers to Hanscom

    Officials here cut the ribbon on a new facility at Hanscom that will improve cyber testing and integration with less expense.While the facility at Hanscom is new, the Air Force is actually transferring an operation known as the Intranet Control Weapons System Gateway Integration Facility from a

  • Fiscal year 2015 reduction in force board to convene Oct. 1

    The Air Force will convene a fiscal year 2015 force management reduction in force board Oct. 1, 2014, to evaluate some captains and majors for continued retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said May 6.The RIF, combined with voluntary separation pay program and temporary early retirement

  • Rest and recuperation program affected by loss of imminent danger pay

    Defense officials are urging service members to fully understand the Rest and Recuperation Leave Program, also known as R&R, when deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.Starting June 1, nine countries in the theater of operations including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi

  • LRS to host open house May 14

    The 66th Logistics Readiness Squadron is hosting an open house May 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Building 1642 to highlight the mission of the squadron, LRS officials announced recently. "The purpose of the open house is to let all employees on base and other federal government agencies in New