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

Senior enlisted advisor ready to make impact

The 66th Air Base Group's new superintendent and base senior enlisted advisor is bringing with him experience from prior assignments as a command chief at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma and more recently, as the command chief at an area of operations in Southwest Asia. Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell

Understanding human trafficking

President Barack Obama has called human trafficking, "modern slavery," adding, "It ought to concern every person."Human trafficking, or trafficking in persons, may be thought of as an exclusive problem outside the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, however, human trafficking

May is 'Exercise is Medicine' month

The American College of Sports Medicine has announced preparations for this year's Exercise is Medicine month, a program that encourages a healthier, more active lifestyle throughout the month of May...and beyond.The program is an initiative launched by the American College of Sports Medicine and

Hanscom-managed program helps save Airman's life

A program managed here that helps gets supplies safely to warfighters recently was used in Afghanistan to help save an Airman's life.The Dynamic Retasking Capability Urgent Operational Need provides the ability for C-17 and C-130J aircraft to be directed to an alternative location with up-to-date