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  • Last week to contribute to AFAF

    With just one week left in the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, Hanscom servicemembers have raised $19,431.19 toward the goal of $41,189--nearly 50 percent. Although the end of the campaign is near, there is still time to contribute and help push the installation over the goal. Hanscom personnel

  • AFMC embraces 'Every dollar counts' initiative, new culture of savings

    Air Force Materiel Command leaders are pledging their support for a new money-saving Air Force initiative dubbed Every Dollar Counts.In the wake of sequestration and reduced budgets, the initiative calls on Airmen to submit their money-saving ideas as part of a new culture of savings. "This is an

  • New resources promote fitness culture

    To help improve Total Force fitness levels, Air Force Personnel Center officials are fielding new fitness resources accessible online, in person or on DVD.These resources, including the Operational Fitness Program, Xtreme Wednesday Workouts, the Air Force Fitness DVDs and the Fitness on Request

  • Helping heroes in times of need

    Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance helps severely injured military members through their time of need with a one-time payment. The amount varies depending on the injury, but it could be the difference that allows their family to be with them during recovery, helps them with unforeseen

  • Donley to visit Hanscom; all call scheduled

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley is scheduled to visit Hanscom April 25. He will be hosting an "all call" at the Hanscom Aero Club Hangar, Building 1722, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Attendance at the call is mandatory for all military personnel and for civilian personnel in a duty status

  • Hanscom personnel, organization rack up more awards

    The Air Force Band of Liberty was recently recognized for an Air Force award and Lt. Col. Catherine McSwain, 66th Air Base Group Reserve Judge Advocate, and Peter Camp, 66th Air Base Group Legal Office Program Counsel, were recognized for Air Force Materiel Command awards.The Air Force Band of

  • Hanscom to celebrate Arbor Day on April 26

    Base personnel are invited to mark their calendars for the last Friday in April, the 26th anniversary of Arbor Day.Arbor Day originated in Nebraska in 1872. The holiday quickly spread and is now celebrated in all 50 states and around the globe. Hanscom's contribution this year will be to plant two

  • Commissary to hold Family Fun Fitness Festival

    Commissaries, exchanges and other quality-of-life activities are joining forces with Family Fun Fitness Festivals to make U.S. military installations worldwide the prime place to shop. For the fourth straight year, the Defense Commissary Agency, along with exchanges, morale welfare and recreation

  • AFAF highlight: General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation

    The Air Force Assistance Fund is the main source of support for the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation, established by the general and his wife, Helen, in 1987. The foundation provides for the needs of Air Force retirees' widows across the nation. General LeMay once said, "If there is going