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  • AFMC launches surplus supply site

    Air Force Materiel Command has launched a "Unit-Purchased Supplies Efficiency" site to help the command manage surplus supplies and equipment.All AFMC employees have access to the site -- an Enterprise Information Management / SharePoint site -- and they can post a listing of any excess supplies

  • Medical profile process changes

    Since 2007, the process to obtain fitness testing exemptions has meant two different forms: an AF469, issued by the Air Force provider, and the AF422, issued by the exercise physiologist. As of March 1, there are some changes to the process of obtaining a profile. In January, AFI 10-203 was

  • Health and Fitness Expo set for March 27

    Demonstrations, classes, healthy snacks, guest speakers, wellness tips and community offerings will all be a part of the Hanscom Health and Fitness Expo March 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fitness and Sports Center. "We'll have a number of terrific speakers and activities, as well as lots of

  • Biomedical Science Corps celebrates birthday

    The Air Force Medical Service announced March 11 through 15 as the first annual Biomedical Science Corps week. Officially, the BSC celebrated its 48th birthday on Jan. 28, 2013. The inaugural BSC week highlights the unique talents and contributions of BSC officers to the Air Force mission at home

  • Hanscom officials to provide furlough information soon

    Hanscom, along with the rest of the Department of Defense, is faced with the potential furlough of civilian appropriated fund employees for 22 discontinuous days beginning April 25 through the pay period ending Sept. 21. Furloughs place employees in a temporary non-duty, non-pay status. Employees

  • Oldest fridge contest

    A majority of Hanscom organizations use refrigerators to keep their sodas cold or their lunch fresh, but the thought of how much an old, out-of-date fridge actually costs to keep running probably doesn't cross the minds of most.To make personnel more aware of energy consumption, the Hanscom energy

  • Hanscom shines by winning AF, command level awards

    Add three more awards to the many already won by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Hanscom and the 66th Air Base Group over the past few months.The 66th Security Forces Squadron was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Security Forces Small Unit award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management

  • Air Force suspends military tuition assistance

    In the wake of sequestration, the Air Force officially suspended military tuition assistance March 11.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced the Air Force has officially suspended military TA for the remainder of fiscal 2013. The program will continue to be evaluated to determine the