Bronze Star awarded to comptroller sergeant

A Hanscom staff sergeant was recently awarded the fifth-highest combat decoration for meritorious service during a deployment with the Army to an area of operations in Southwest Asia.Staff Sgt. Johnathan McEachin, 66th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst, received the Bronze Star during a change of

CUI: Are you ready?

A team of inspectors from Air Force Materiel Command will arrive here June 5 to complete a Consolidated Unit Inspection, or CUI. The CUI will look at emergency management readiness, Air Force Instruction compliance and the ability of Hanscom deployers' ability to survive and operate.This

New awards for Hanscom winners

There is never a shortage of awards when it comes to Hanscom's finest and last Friday was no different when a group of personnel were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the base. Nine individuals and one team were among the first winners of the new Team Hanscom Top Performers awards.

Knox-Box rapid entry system is 'key' for fire department

In the event of an emergency, having immediate access to the emergency location is critical for the Hanscom Fire Department to provide prompt response and service. The "key" to this success would be to have keys, security cards, or codes to allow access, especially during a response when the

Summer safety campaign kicks off

In a memo distributed to commanders and directors command wide, Air Force Materiel Command director of safety issued a reminder to "...enlist the support of every commander, every supervisor, every work group leader, and every individual to engage and remain engaged," throughout the summer months as

DoD revises furlough plan to 11 days

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced May 14 that he has signed a memorandum directing defense managers to prepare to furlough most Defense Department civilian employees for up to 11 days between July 8 and the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year."I have made this decision very reluctantly, because I

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, May 16

BRE evaluates active shooter preparedness

Base officials practiced an active shooter scenario May 15 during a monthly base readiness exercise in Building 1605. "While a portion of the exercise was to evaluate our first responders, we also want to make sure base personnel know how to respond to these types of situations," said Joe Lawlor,

Military family SGLI change

As of Jan. 2, military members who marry another member of the Armed Forces are no longer automatically covered under Family Service members Group Life Insurance.Under SGLI military members are automatically covered for $400,000 unless they decline coverage or elect a reduced amount of coverage.

CCAF graduates reach milestone

Twenty Airmen reached another stepping stone in their careers and educational journeys May 10 when they received degrees during the Community College of the Air Force commencement at the Hanscom Conference Center. In all, 50 Airmen from Hanscom and geographically separated units received Associate