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  • Congratulations to Hanscom's master sergeant selects

    Air Force officials release E-7 promotion list. Congratulations to Hanscom's newest master sergeants.Tech. Sgt. Diogenes Chamberland, 319th Recruiting SquadronTech. Sgt. Jocelyn Foo, 66th Comptroller SquadronTech. Sgt. Jennifer Foster, 46th Test SquadronTech. Sgt. William Laflair, 313th Recruiting

  • Portal improvements support "Every Dollar Counts"

    The Global Combat Support System-AF program office here recently implemented system enhancements to the Air Force Portal to support the "Every Dollar Counts" campaign.The campaign allows Airmen, both uniformed and civilian, to submit their ideas for savings in an easy and secure manner. Also called,

  • Key spouses' mission integral

    If you're married to a military member, the chances are good you have experienced a long separation during a spouses' deployment or an extended departure. For many, the key to get through these often challenging periods is with assistance from family, friends, and key spouses."The Key Spouse program

  • Bronze Star awarded to comptroller sergeant

    A Hanscom staff sergeant was recently awarded the fifth-highest combat decoration for meritorious service during a deployment with the Army to an area of operations in Southwest Asia.Staff Sgt. Johnathan McEachin, 66th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst, received the Bronze Star during a change of

  • CUI: Are you ready?

    A team of inspectors from Air Force Materiel Command will arrive here June 5 to complete a Consolidated Unit Inspection, or CUI. The CUI will look at emergency management readiness, Air Force Instruction compliance and the ability of Hanscom deployers' ability to survive and operate.This

  • New awards for Hanscom winners

    There is never a shortage of awards when it comes to Hanscom's finest and last Friday was no different when a group of personnel were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the base. Nine individuals and one team were among the first winners of the new Team Hanscom Top Performers awards.

  • Knox-Box rapid entry system is 'key' for fire department

    In the event of an emergency, having immediate access to the emergency location is critical for the Hanscom Fire Department to provide prompt response and service. The "key" to this success would be to have keys, security cards, or codes to allow access, especially during a response when the

  • 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