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  • November marks Military Family Month

    November marks Military Family Month, a time to celebrate the exceptional service, strength and sacrifice of military families, whose commitment to the United States goes above and beyond the call of duty.To commemorate the special month, the Airman and Family Readiness Center will offer special

  • PEO stresses importance of relationships

    The program executive officer for C3I&N provided an update on his organization and emphasized working together during a presentation to an industry group at the Minuteman Commons here Oct. 25.Speaking to approximately 100 attendees, Maj. Gen. Craig Olson told a personal story about working with

  • New Minuteman Commons reservation system in place

    For anyone interested in reserving a room at the Minuteman Commons, the process just got a lot more convenient with a recently released online room reservation system, part of the services transformation initiative."This is another next step as we continue to transform our programs and develop the

  • Tops in Blue concert cancelled

    The Tops in Blue concert, scheduled for Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Mass., has been cancelled.The show was postponed by the performance team due to concerns about the impending storm and its effect on the team's ability to travel to Dover AFB, Del., on Monday. The

  • Forum spawns ‘big data’ collaboration

    Enhanced information sharing and partnership are among the benefits expected to stem from an early-October forum co-sponsored by Hanscom Air Force Base and the Department of Transportation's Volpe Transportation Center.The forum held at the Volpe Center brought together a number of experts from

  • Space heater safety

    With the cooler weather here, the use of alternative heating sources, such as portable heating appliances and other supplemental heating devices, may be utilized by many personnel. It is important to note that portable electric heating appliances carry a much greater risk of causing a fire than

  • VPP recertification slated for next month

    A team of inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be on base next month to ensure that employee safety and health remains a focus here.Scheduled for Nov. 26 through 30, OSHA will visit Hanscom to inspect the base for recertification as a Voluntary Protection Program

  • New coordinator to focus on resiliency

    As the Air Force is tasked to forge ahead, making difficult fiscal and personnel decisions while maintaining its operational tempo, an Airman's resiliency may be tested. Luckily, a new position has been created to help ease the stress of these extra demands.A Community Support Coordinator position

  • Red Ribbon Week raises awareness to help prevent drug abuse

    Several base agencies are teaming up to show their commitment to a healthy, drug free life and want others to do the same during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23 through 31. The Drug Demand Reduction Program in conjunction with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program are using this