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  • Hanscom to receive advanced power strips

    In an effort to reduce power consumption and save the Air Force millions in energy costs, Air Force Materiel Command purchased more than 77,000 advanced power strips. Hanscom is scheduled to receive more than 3,000 of these advanced power strips this month. Although most modern electronic devices

  • New ID card scheduler implemented

    Earlier this month, the 66th Force Support Squadron Military Personnel Section began using the Defense Manpower Data Center's RAPIDS Appointment Scheduler to ease making appointments for issuance of all military ID cards. MPS officials say this scheduler is more user friendly and may be accessed at

  • Hanscom clinic achieves AAAHC accreditation

    The 66th Medical Squadron clinic was recently notified that it achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care visit from November 2012. The accreditation distinguishes the outpatient clinic from many other outpatient facilities by providing the highest quality of

  • Center commander to present State of LCMC

    Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, will deliver a State of LCMC address at a luncheon meeting Feb. 12 at 11:30 a.m.Sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, the event will be held at the Marriott Hotel, 1 Burlington Mall Road,

  • Influenza: Taking care of yourself and others

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine Epidemiology Service are reporting a rise in flu cases throughout the United States. According to the CDC, the amount of clinic visits for flu-like illness was above the national average. Certain

  • Acting Under Secretary presents AF small business achievement awards

    In a Dec. 17 ceremony held on the 109th anniversary of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first powered flight, the Air Force honored 15 Air Force employees and organizations for significant contributions to the Air Force Small Business Program.Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie Morin was

  • Upcoming E-6 and E-7 promotion testing cycles

    The technical sergeant (13E6) and master sergeant (13E7) promotion testing cycle is scheduled for February through March 2013 at the Hanscom Education and Training Center. Notifications have been sent to all unit Weighted Airman Promotion System Monitors or directly to individuals eligible for

  • Law school programs available to Air Force officers

    The Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps has two programs that allow active duty Air Force officers to attend law school to become lawyers. Applications for fiscal year 2013 Funded Legal Education Program and Excessive Leave Program are being accepted from Jan. 1 through March 1. JAGs do more

  • Case study to provide insight into contractor responsibility determinations

    On Jan. 17, Ron Mason, special assistant to the program executive officer for C3I&N, and Bernice Pasternak, Contracting, along with Anthony Scalice, 66th Air Base Group Judge Advocate acquisition fraud counsel, will present a panel discussion of the facts and circumstances surrounding a recent case

  • Housing team named best in the Air Force

    Hanscom's housing team, consisting of members of the Civil Engineering Housing Management Office and Hanscom Family Housing, was recently recognized as the Air Force winner of the Professional Housing Management Association Outstanding Installation-Privatized Location team award for 2012. Throughout