Kid’s day at Castle Park

Each September, a special day is chosen to celebrate kids. This year, the Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids is Sept. 15 and the people of Hanscom will not have to venture far to participate. Families are invited to Castle Park from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. to partake in the day's festivities. According

Official travel changes coming in October

As of Oct. 1, all official travel requests made in the Defense Travel System or directly with the commercial travel office must be purchased and confirmed 72 hours prior to the departure date and time or the reservation will be canceled directly by the airlines. The Commercial Travel Office/Airtrak

Commander addresses youth misconduct

The base commander has a tool to address juvenile misconduct on base called the Juvenile Correction Board. The purpose of the JCB is to review incidents of misconduct committed by juveniles on base and decide on a course of action to maintain good order and discipline for base residents."We've had

Managing sensitive teeth

Dentinal hypersensitivity, or sensitive teeth, is a very common issue for many patients. It can cause great discomfort that may lead to behavioral changes in patients' diets and oral health care regimens. The following is information provided by the 66th Medical Squadron Dental Flight to help

Safe Drinking campaign starts at Hanscom

The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Drug Demand Reduction Program, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program and the Minuteman Commons are joining forces and combining their knowledge to help stop sexual predators. Statistics show that approximately half of all sexual assault

Special Olympics and special needs fair set for Sept. 22

Field events, an art show, face painting, giveaways, vendor information tables and more are on the agenda for Hanscom's first Special Olympics and third annual Special Needs Family Fun and Information Fair Sept. 22. The day begins at 9:30 a.m. with check in at the Youth Center. As guests arrive,

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Sept. 6

Combat Dining In coming Sept. 21

On Sept. 21, the Aero Club Hangar will be transformed into a combat zone of sorts. Attendees will be greeted with camouflage netting, piles of sandbags and more. Low crawling will be required, and the occasional dodging of water balloons should also be expected. All of this will be, of course, for

Food drive exceeds goal

The goal for Hanscom was to collect 1,000 pounds of food for the 2012 Feds Feed Families food drive. In total, participants completed the drive with a total weight of 4,910 pounds. The collection of nonperishable food was a success and would not have been possible without the outstanding efforts of

The fight to save Airmen starts here

Suicide Prevention day is Sept. 10 and serves as a reminder that the fight to save fellow Airmen starts right here at home station. This is a year-long effort and everyone must remain vigilant to the warning signs in order to prevent more needless tragedies from occurring. Suicide can devastate