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

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, May 8

Child care providers celebrated

Provider Appreciation Day is May 10 and staff from the Family Child Care program, School Age Program and Child Development Center are being honored for their work in caring for children. Provider Appreciation Day began in 1996 by a group of volunteers in New Jersey. These founders saw the need to

AFLCMC awards contract for rapidly deployable air traffic control system

Officials at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued a $50.6 million Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract award to Raytheon Co. on April 24 to provide the U.S. Air Force with rapidly deployable air traffic control systems that can be deployed and operated anywhere in the

Defense Acquisition University registration to open in May

Defense Acquisition University registration will open online May 16, 2013, and students should apply as soon as possible since classes fill quickly. Members' applications will be processed by priority, supervisor approval date and class start date, with Priority 1 students taking

SecAF approves captain's board cancellation

First lieutenants will no longer meet a promotion central selection board to make captain, Air Force officials announced May 7.Effective immediately, the Secretary of the Air Force approved the elimination of the Captain's Central Selection Board.The Air Force is returning to the same promotion

A day to appreciate military spouses

Established by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, Military Spouse Appreciation Day was set for the Friday before Mother's Day each year to recognize the many contributions and sacrifices military spouses make in support of military members and the country. This year, the special day falls on May

66th Security Forces Squadron to host annual Police Week May activities

The 66th Security Forces Squadron will host Hanscom's annual Police Week May 13 through 17.The week begins with an opening ceremony Monday, May 13, at the 66th Security Forces Squadron, Building 1725. This event starts at 9 a.m. with Senior Airman Ashley Robbins as the emcee for the morning and

Team improving precision of high altitude airdrops

A team here is working to improve safety for warfighters by increasing accuracy of high altitude airdrops with mission planning tools.The Joint Precision Airdrop System, or JPADS, is a family of equipment that consists of parachutes, mission planning systems, global positioning systems and computer