SecDef says furlough days reduced for civilians

The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told

This week at Hanscom, March 27

Survey invites Hanscom community to let their voices be heard

On March 29 the Air Force will launch the 2013 Community Assessment Survey for active duty servicemembers, spouses of active duty servicemembers, guardsmen, spouses of guardsmen, reservists, spouses of reservists and Department of Defense civilians. The survey will run through May. This survey is

Stay fit and ‘be active’ this spring

Throughout April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting its "Be Active" physical activity initiative. This initiative involves the AFMC Wellness Support Center website, www.AFMCwellness.com, and the physical activity log. The goal is for participants to log minutes of physical

AFAF highlight: Air Force Aid Society

The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off here March 25 and will run through May 3. The campaign offers servicemembers an opportunity to lend support to fellow Airmen who are in need. AFAF benefits four charities committed to supporting Airmen and their families through difficult times. Each

IDS helps civilian personnel ‘take control’

With potential Department of Defense civilian furloughs on the horizon, the Integrated Delivery System team, made up of helping agencies from across the base, has developed a program called Take Control. The program is designed to help base personnel cope before, during and after a furlough. "With

CDC receives reaccreditation, two providers earn credentials

Officials at Hanscom's Child Development Center were recently notified that the center was reaccredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation. Additionally, providers Lindsay Britt and Kristen Sullivan completed their Child

Program reaches milestone, improves air picture

An Air Force system designed in the wake of Sept. 11 to provide comprehensive air surveillance and defense for North America recently got even better. The Battle Control System-Fixed program reached a major milestone with the full deployment of Increment 3. The BCS-F, produced by

Furlough information provided during town hall meetings

Hanscom leaders conducted Town Hall meetings March 21 to provide detailed information on furlough as it relates to Hanscom's appropriated fund civilian population. Installation Commander Col. Lester A. Weilacher and other Hanscom senior leaders briefed the civilian population on what the potential

Pentagon delays sending furlough notices to civilian workforce

Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department.Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go