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  • HAWC adds new fitness training

    An Air Force-wide effort recently launched for all installation exercise physiologists to assist in developing cardiovascular fitness for Airmen.With the emphasis placed on the running portion of the Air Force fitness test, the eight week intervention is aimed at significantly improving an Airman's

  • Heroes Homecoming, BBQ & Blues in two weeks

    Nearly 100 servicemembers who have recently returned from deployments and their family members will be honored during Heroes Homecoming Aug. 30 at 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Outdoor Recreation facility. Immediately following Heroes Homecoming, an end-of-summer festival will kick off,

  • Key spouses contribute to mission success

    On any given day, thousands of servicemembers are deployed around the globe in harm's way. Others are hundreds of miles away from their home station on extended temporary duty assignments or attending important meetings. The common denominator for almost all of these men and women are their families

  • Newcomers invited to learn about base and local area

    Newcomers to the base who would like to learn about the Hanscom area will have several opportunities to do so in the coming weeks. The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host three classes for new arrivals. The Installation Commander's Welcome takes place Aug. 20 starting at 8 a.m. For family

  • Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II outlines the way ahead for AFLCMC

    In the first of several town hall meetings, Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II, the inaugural commander of the new Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) shared thoughts, themes, goals and challenges Aug. 1 at Kenney Hall, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The center,

  • Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

    The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

  • Local libraries welcome base families

    Over the past year, several changes to base services have transformed many programs here. One such change has been the base library, which is transitioning to a Learning Resource Center.According to 66th Force Support Squadron officials, CAC-enabled computers and a seating area will continue to be

  • Food drive coming to a close

    The initial goal for Hanscom was to collect 1,000 pounds of food for the 2012 Feds Feed Families food drive. With just three weeks left, the installation has already collected more than four times that amount, with donations to date totaling 4,360 pounds. Although the 2012 Feds Feed Families food

  • Start preparing for hurricane season now

    Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. For southern New England, however, August through September is the most active period. The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Boston offers the following information to prepare for a potential hurricane. Since 1900, a total of 33 of the 49