Vietnam ace to speak at leadership event

The entire Hanscom community is invited to take part in an evening of Air Force heritage. Retired Col. Chuck DeBellevue, a Vietnam ace, will be the keynote speaker for the Air Force Association Paul Revere Chapter's Heritage and Leadership event March 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Minuteman

AFMC to implement sequestration cuts, analyze impacts

As a result of sequestration taking effect on March 1, the Air Force is expected to absorb more than $12 billion in reductions this fiscal year while simultaneously working to mitigate an overseas contingency operations funding shortfall and operating under a highly restrictive continuing

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Feb. 27

Night Hoops heats up

Attention teens of Hanscom: free food and drinks, video games and a chance to play some hoops at the Youth Center on Friday night. All skill levels are welcome.Throughout the month of March, the 66th Security Forces Squadron is inviting all Hanscom youth from the ages of 13 to 18 to take part in the

Youth Center awards its highest honor

The cornerstone to a strong recognition program is recognizing the right people for exceptional character, accomplishments and for overcoming enormous odds. The Youth Center recently did that when Tia Mckinney-Burgess was awarded the 2012 Youth of the Year."It's a great life achievement," said

Hanscom to participate in Lexington's anniversary

Members of Hanscom AFB will be a part of the town of Lexington's 300th anniversary celebration March 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St.Lt. Col. Niles Cocanour from the Battle Management Directorate, Maj. Peter Toscani from the C3I and Networks Directorate, Tom

Hanscom Exchange employee devotes lifetime to serving troops

When John Hall began working for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Ronald Reagan was the President and a gallon of gas cost $1.12. Hall, who is an auto worker at the Car Care Center, started his career in 1986 and has spent the last 27 years serving generations of Soldiers and Airmen.

Drivers continue to find road bumpy after answering automobile ads

An individual or individuals claiming to be "Exchange Inc." have been placing advertisements in auto magazines and commercial newspapers, leading Army and Air Force Exchange Service shoppers to believe they are purchasing a vehicle through the Department of Defense retailer. "This has been a problem

Division chief provides update on force protection programs

The chief of the Force Protection Division at Hanscom AFB, Mass., spoke about the division's work, upcoming opportunities and how industry and government can work together better during the Hanscom Representatives Association luncheon meeting at Waxy O'Connors Feb. 22.As a majority of the work done

HAWC celebrates National Nutrition Month with new cookbook

March is National Nutrition Month. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics chose this year's theme, "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day," since food preferences, lifestyles, cultural and ethnic traditions and health concerns all affect a person's food choices. Here at Hanscom, the Health and Wellness