Fire Department urges residents to ‘have two ways out’

If you woke up to a fire in your home, how much time do you think you would have to get to safety? According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association, one-third of American households estimate they would have at least six minutes before a fire in their home would become life

Understand the safety rules of going to school

With kids returning back to school last month, the 66th Air Base Group Safety Office would like to remind drivers to be on the lookout for children when driving on local roads. In particular, as the weather changes and days get shorter, kids are often walking to school or standing at a bus stop in

Reporting crimes through Operation Crime Stop

Operation Crime Stop is a program designed to help overcome the reluctance of community members to get involved with the 66th Security Forces Squadron by providing an anonymous means of reporting suspected or actual crimes. Anonymous crime reports can include school crimes such as persistent

AFMC to promote Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in October

During October, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness. This is an excellent time to educate individuals about breast and prostate cancer and promote screening. Knowing about these diseases and what to do can save a life.According to the Centers for

AFMC to declare 5-Center IOC Oct. 1, track results of reorganization

After some 18 months of planning and careful transition, Air Force Materiel Command officials are ready to declare initial operational capability of AFMC's 5-Center reorganization Oct. 1 and continue the process of improving its support to the warfighter. In early July, the command began activating

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Sept. 26

Housing team best in AFMC

A base team has earned recognition for all their hard work and dedication to the community. The Hanscom Housing Installation Team has been chosen as the Air Force Materiel Command winner for the Professional Housing Management Association Outstanding Installation-Privatized Location team award for

New nutrition class launching at Hanscom

A new Air Force-wide weight management and nutrition class will soon launch here. Called "Better Body, Better Life," the free class aims to help participants learn how to achieve better health through hands-on activities and facilitated discussion. Better Body, Better Life, which is hosted by the

Student safety net created through tutor.com

Military families can create a student safety net by relying on a free, professional, live tutor that is just a click away. The Department of Defense's Online Tutoring program, powered by tutor.com, is available to eligible military families 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All children in

Two weeks left to volunteer for retraining

Noncommissioned officers in unrestricted career fields affected by the fiscal year 2013 NCO Retraining Program have two weeks remaining to volunteer for retraining. NCOs who volunteer during Phase I have more opportunities to choose their next career field than those who wait to see if retraining