Hanscom program office using expertise to protect trainees

A program office here is using its expertise to help ensure the safety of Air Force trainees.Following occurrences of sexual misconduct during basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, a commander's directed-investigation looked at various programs and procedures to see how

AFMC selects CoT team for Rawlings Award

Air Force Materiel Command recently named the Cursor on Target project office, otherwise known as CoT, as the recipient of the 2013 Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings Team Award.This marks the first time in the team's history to receive the accolade - an award that recognizes the efforts of those who

Automated Housing Referral Network sponsorship to expire

On Dec. 31, 2013, the Department of Defense sponsorship of the Automated Housing Referral Network will expire. Effective Jan. 1, 2014, housing offices will no longer manage rental listings or communicate with members and property owners through AHRN. However, the AHRN website will continue to

Enlisted retention board to convene in June

An enlisted retention board will convene here in June to consider eligible senior airmen through senior master sergeants for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The enlisted retention program is one of several expanded force management programs that have been or will be implemented

AF to mandate organizational, command climate on evaluation, feedback forms

The Air Force will reinforce its performance evaluation system by requiring evaluators to assess what Airmen did to ensure a healthy organizational climate.Policy modifications, performance feedback, and officer and enlisted evaluation form changes will be implemented Jan. 1.This increased focus is

Center commander to present State of LCMC in January

Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, will deliver a State of LCMC address at a luncheon meeting Jan.23 at 11:30 a.m.Sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, the event will be held at the Doubletree Bedford Glen Hotel, 44 Middlesex

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Dec. 19

ILC adding new campus on base

The Information Learning Center, or ILC, is opening a new location at the Resiliency Center Dec. 30, announced 66th Force Support Squadron officials. After the library facility was repurposed in July 2012, FSS developed the ILC concept to provide a functional quiet space that met the demand for

Korean, Vietnam War Marine veteran to speak at Heritage of Freedom

A highly-decorated combat veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars is the scheduled guest speaker for the next Heritage of Freedom event at the Hanscom Conference Center Jan. 23 at 2:30 p.m. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William "Wild Bill" Weise was awarded the Navy Cross, Silver Star and

Massachusetts Celebrates National Guard's 377th Birthday

The Massachusetts National Guard marked the 377th birthday of the National Guard here Dec. 13 by holding a grand opening of the new Joint Force Headquarters while also hosting a change of responsibility ceremony for the state command sergeant major position.Outgoing State Command Sgt. Maj. David