AFLCMC Focus Week April 15-19

The next Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Focus Week is scheduled for April 15 through 19. The schedule will offer functional training in addition to general courses of interest to everyone. The Workforce Development team is finalizing the schedule, but plans on having a variety of courses,

AFAF highlight: Air Force Village

The Air Force Assistance Fund, running now through May 3, is a way for Air Force members to help their own in times of need. In just the first week, Hanscom raised $2,486.08 toward a goal of $41,189. There are four main charities supported by the AFAF. This week's spotlight is the Air Force Village.

Patriot's Day activities start this weekend

Thousands of people flock to Boston, as well as the Lexington and Concord area, each April to celebrate Patriot's Day, a Massachusetts State holiday commemorating the opening battle of the American Revolution in 1775. The holiday is officially observed April 15, but events take place throughout the

Beasley named Provider of the Year

Thiqueta Beasley, a Family Child Care provider, was recently named as the 2012 Provider of the Year.Although she is fairly new to Hanscom and Air Force Family Child Care, Beasley has been working with children for eight years. It is because of her hard work and dedication that she was selected as

SecDef says furlough days reduced for civilians

The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told

This week at Hanscom, March 27

Survey invites Hanscom community to let their voices be heard

On March 29 the Air Force will launch the 2013 Community Assessment Survey for active duty servicemembers, spouses of active duty servicemembers, guardsmen, spouses of guardsmen, reservists, spouses of reservists and Department of Defense civilians. The survey will run through May. This survey is

Stay fit and ‘be active’ this spring

Throughout April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting its "Be Active" physical activity initiative. This initiative involves the AFMC Wellness Support Center website, www.AFMCwellness.com, and the physical activity log. The goal is for participants to log minutes of physical

AFAF highlight: Air Force Aid Society

The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off here March 25 and will run through May 3. The campaign offers servicemembers an opportunity to lend support to fellow Airmen who are in need. AFAF benefits four charities committed to supporting Airmen and their families through difficult times. Each

IDS helps civilian personnel ‘take control’

With potential Department of Defense civilian furloughs on the horizon, the Integrated Delivery System team, made up of helping agencies from across the base, has developed a program called Take Control. The program is designed to help base personnel cope before, during and after a furlough. "With