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  • 2014 ROTC instructor opportunities open

    Eligible lieutenants, captains and majors interested in Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor opportunities must submit their statement of intent, via the Airman Development Plan, to the Air Force Personnel Center by July 3, AFPC officials recently said. Academic year 2014 instructor positions

  • New coordinator for Hanscom

    Fresh faces are common when referring to the military lifestyle and Hanscom recently welcomed a new face into their community. Terrie Jordan, the new special needs coordinator at the 66th Medical Squadron, brings a breadth of experience to the servicemembers and families requiring extra medical or

  • Hanscom reaching out to small businesses with products industry day

    Hanscom will host a small business products industry day at the Conference Center here Aug. 1. The Hanscom Small Business Office, Hanscom Program Executive Offices and Hanscom Contracting Directorate have teamed together this year to come up with creative ways to improve interaction with small

  • Post-CUI picnic, Summer Buzz Expo scheduled

    A post-consolidated unit inspection picnic is scheduled during the Summer Buzz Expo at the running track here June 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event will include free food and vendors from the base and local community.Senior leaders will identify CUI star performers and provide overall CUI

  • June declared PTSD Awareness Month

    The Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder have declared June, "PTSD Awareness Month." PTSD is often a misunderstood problem and its prevalence is frequently underestimated. PTSD Awareness Month was established to provide information on this

  • 'Pro-active' furlough workshops scheduled

    The Integrated Delivery System team has put together a program to assist base personnel before, during and after a furlough.Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel recently announced that budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July.The "Take Control"

  • Tips on financing college education

    Defense Department officials encourage parents and students to consider various strategies for financing college education, the director of the Pentagon's office of family policy and children and youth said.In a recent interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel, Barbara

  • Boating safely: Things to know before going on the water

    Warmer weather is here and with it comes all kinds of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. One of those outdoor activities is boating. When the sun is high, the wind is blowing and the spray is keeping everyone cool, it's easy to leave safety behind. According to the United States Coast Guard, there

  • Branch working to ensure safety and security of warfighters

    The Life Cycle Management Center's Force Protection Branch awarded their largest Intrusion Detection System order to date May 24 to ensure warfighters working in harsh and dangerous environments are protected.The Air Force Central Command, or AFCENT, Fixed-Site Intrusion Detection System Delivery