JPPSO passes along summer moving tips

With the busy summer moving season soon arriving, Joint Personal Property Shipping Office Northeast, Det. 2, would like to pass on some key moving tips to the community.The Defense Personal Property Program, or DP3, is a Department of Defense program designed to improve quality of life for

Tis the season for ticks

The 66th Medical Squadron Public Health office offers the following information about ticks and tick-borne diseases. For more information, go to cdc.gov. Did you know?· Ticks are arachnids, relatives of spiders. · Ticks live in wooded areas, brushy fields, and around the home. · Ticks are most

Filmmaker visits Hanscom to present ‘The Ghost Army’

Rick Beyer, an award-winning producer and author from Lexington, Mass., presented the Hanscom community with a sneak preview of his new documentary - a riveting tale of a U.S. Army unit conceived and operated in secrecy during World War II. The Hanscom Conference Center's Concord Auditorium was

Program lets Airmen work away from their desks

A program here is helping Air Force personnel get out from behind their desks by providing a secure Wi-Fi connection to enable them to accomplish their mission more effectively and efficiently. Ninety-seven bases worldwide - including Hanscom - were outfitted with a wireless network by the Base

Professional development available for career transition

The Airman and Family Readiness Center is sponsoring a presentation on career transition planning. It will be presented by The Military Officers Association of America, and is entitled "Marketing Yourself - for Military Executives." The event will be held May 10 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Hanscom

Planning ahead essential when moving overseas

There has recently been a rise in Airmen or family members PCSing or deploying to overseas locations without passports or VISAs, as required.Several recent cases have caused families to be held at the port when attempting to board their flight or being deported after arriving in a foreign country

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

This week at Hanscom, April 18

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