Holding Airmen accountable: Mandatory discharge for sexual assault

The Air Force recently adopted two new measures to eliminate sexual assault from within the ranks, including requiring discharge for Airmen who commit sexual assault, and requiring the Air Force's most senior commanders to review actions taken on these cases. According to Capt. Allison DeVito, chief

AFMC recognizes second quarter "Graduates"

Congratulations to the following members of the Air Force Materiel Command team on completing a degree or certificate program during the second quarter of 2013, AFMC's "Year of the Graduate."The goal of YoGrad is to inspire those considering or currently working on an education plan to start,

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, July 18

AF chief scientist addresses future

The Air Force chief scientist addressed members of the Air Force Association about the Global Horizons study, which looks into the near and long-term application of science and technology in the force.Dr. Mica Endsley, who was recently appointed as the 34th Air Force chief scientist, focused her

New chaplain arrives at Hanscom

PCS season is here, and while the base has bid adieu to many recently, it has also welcomed many new faces, including a new installation chaplain.Chaplain (Maj.) Robert Borger arrived to Hanscom at the end of May and has hit the ground running; whether it's on his feet, or on the Harley Davidson

Teen becomes Aero Club’s youngest

Most soon-to-be high school seniors are busy preparing for campus visits or having their senior portraits taken. Many are working part-time jobs saving money for school or driving to the beach to spend time with friends before going back to school in September. Very few are flying themselves to

10 special duties become developmental opportunities

Selection for 10 special duty fields is now a nominative rather than volunteer-based process, Air Force officials announced today.In the past, any qualified Airman who met eligibility criteria defined in the special duty catalog could apply for a special duty opportunity. However, as resources

AF encourages Airmen to be key part of SAPR solution

In an effort to address the growing concern of sexual assault in the Air Force, the service has kicked off an initiative to give Airmen the capability for their voice to be clearly heard called "Every Airman Counts." "I believe Airmen are a key part of the solution to this," said. Maj. Gen. Margaret

The serious side of summer

Skin cancer is becoming more prevalent in the United States, with an estimated 3.5 million new cases each year. Even a single sunburn increases the risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Suffering five or more sunburns doubles the lifetime risk. "July is UV Safety Month so

Cursor on Target meeting imparts info and updates

Hanscom recently hosted a user group meeting for the Cursor on Target program to provide attendees with technical information, updates and tutorials.Cursor on Target is a technology that was developed after Sept. 11, 2001, to improve situational awareness by allowing basic information covering What,