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  • Military family SGLI change

    As of Jan. 2, military members who marry another member of the Armed Forces are no longer automatically covered under Family Service members Group Life Insurance.Under SGLI military members are automatically covered for $400,000 unless they decline coverage or elect a reduced amount of coverage.

  • CCAF graduates reach milestone

    Twenty Airmen reached another stepping stone in their careers and educational journeys May 10 when they received degrees during the Community College of the Air Force commencement at the Hanscom Conference Center. In all, 50 Airmen from Hanscom and geographically separated units received Associate

  • Senior enlisted advisor ready to make impact

    The 66th Air Base Group's new superintendent and base senior enlisted advisor is bringing with him experience from prior assignments as a command chief at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma and more recently, as the command chief at an area of operations in Southwest Asia. Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell

  • Understanding human trafficking

    President Barack Obama has called human trafficking, "modern slavery," adding, "It ought to concern every person."Human trafficking, or trafficking in persons, may be thought of as an exclusive problem outside the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, however, human trafficking

  • May is 'Exercise is Medicine' month

    The American College of Sports Medicine has announced preparations for this year's Exercise is Medicine month, a program that encourages a healthier, more active lifestyle throughout the month of May...and beyond.The program is an initiative launched by the American College of Sports Medicine and

  • Hanscom-managed program helps save Airman's life

    A program managed here that helps gets supplies safely to warfighters recently was used in Afghanistan to help save an Airman's life.The Dynamic Retasking Capability Urgent Operational Need provides the ability for C-17 and C-130J aircraft to be directed to an alternative location with up-to-date

  • Child care providers celebrated

    Provider Appreciation Day is May 10 and staff from the Family Child Care program, School Age Program and Child Development Center are being honored for their work in caring for children. Provider Appreciation Day began in 1996 by a group of volunteers in New Jersey. These founders saw the need to

  • AFLCMC awards contract for rapidly deployable air traffic control system

    Officials at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued a $50.6 million Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract award to Raytheon Co. on April 24 to provide the U.S. Air Force with rapidly deployable air traffic control systems that can be deployed and operated anywhere in the

  • Defense Acquisition University registration to open in May

    Defense Acquisition University registration will open online May 16, 2013, and students should apply as soon as possible since classes fill quickly. Members' applications will be processed by priority, supervisor approval date and class start date, with Priority 1 students taking