AFMC promotes wellness screening campaign

Throughout December and January, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting the "Do You Know Your Numbers" wellness campaign. This campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of knowing your numbers to help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular

Information overload: many resources available to help personnel connect with community

As more and more people turn to the Internet to obtain news and information, where to go or what to look for to obtain that information may seem daunting. Several resources are available at Hanscom to help the community connect. In addition to providing content for the Hansconian, the 66th Air Base

Fitness center reminds patrons to hand carry gym shoes

To help preserve Fitness and Sports Center equipment, floors and courts, 66th Force Support Squadron officials want to remind patrons to hand carry their athletic shoes to the facility. "In the last year, budget constraints have reduced the custodial support to the fitness center," said Meaghan

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Nov. 29

Follow these healthy eating tips during the holidays

The holiday season is a time to gather and celebrate the season with friends and family at festive gatherings. It's also a time when many people eat more and exercise less, resulting in weight gain if not managed effectively."The average person doesn't generally gain that much weight throughout the

Eagle Vision provided insight before, after Sandy

Days before Hurricane Sandy hit, personnel from the Eagle Vision program office here were working on imagery collection."Often the emergency responders like to have views of the areas hit by a natural disaster both before and after the event," said Capt. Chris Berardi, program manager. "The team

Transition Assistance Program changes format

As a result of the Veterans Opportunity to Work to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 and the Veterans Employment Initiative, the Department of Defense is expanding its transition support to separating and retiring members of the military. Here at Hanscom, initial implementation will start with the next

Presentation emphasizes challenge of warfighting in contested environments

The ability for warfighters to perform necessary missions in contested electronic environments was highlighted during the Military Affairs Council meeting Nov. 15 at the Doubletree Bedford Glen hotel."EW is similar to cyber as there are asymmetrical threats out there," said Bruce Johnson, Command

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Nov. 21

Air Force leaders target sexual assault in latest ‘Letter to Airmen’

Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy issued a tri-signature "Letter to Airmen" Nov. 16. Fellow Airmen:There is only one way to say this...there is no place for sexual assault in our