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  • Applications for scholarships now being accepted

    The Air Force Services Club Membership Scholarship Program is currently accepting a one-page essay of 500 words or less on the topic, "What do the words to 'America the Beautiful' mean to me?" A total of 25 winners will be selected and each will receive $1,000.Eligible club members and their

  • Volunteers needed for ESOHCAMP assessments

    The Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program (ESOHCAMP) will conduct a base-wide assessment of Hanscom's compliance with environmental, safety and occupational health laws and regulations. The Internal (Tier 2) inspection will take place June 18 through

  • The importance of updating SGLI

    Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) can be a valuable benefit. In the event of a servicemember's death, SGLI affords the ability leave up to $400,000 to loved ones.It is important for members to periodically review and update beneficiary designations to ensure they continue to reflect their

  • EPA recognizes Hanscom office building for energy efficiency

    Hanscom's newest office building, Building 1604, earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels

  • Gen. Wolfenbarger receives fourth star, assumes leadership of AFMC

    Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger became the first female four-star general in the Air Force and assumed the top position of the major command responsible for the technology, acquisition, test and sustainment of the service's current and future weapon systems during ceremonies here June 5, 2012.Wolfenbarger

  • AFITC 2012 canceled

    Due to budgetary concerns, the 2012 Air Force Information Technology Conference (AFITC) has been canceled.Held annually in Montgomery, Ala., this year's conference was scheduled to be held Aug. 27-29. The principal driver for the cancellation is the travel cost for Air Force and government

  • Career comes "full circle" for retiring colonel

    As Col. Stacy McNutt, Battle Management deputy director, prepares to retire from the Air Force, she is pleased to be finishing that work at Hanscom. "It brings my career full circle," she said. In her current assignment, she added, she's had the privilege to work with people that she originally

  • Hanscom Inn receiving upgrades

    The Hanscom Inn recently completed a "whole room upgrade" renovation project to guest rooms in Buildings 1414 and 1427 that included new furniture, carpeting and high-definition televisions along with many other improvements.The project, part of an Air Force funded lodging five year plan, is just

  • Aerospace Sustainment Directorates to play big role in AFLCMC

    Ask anyone associated with the planning effort to standup the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and they will agree on one thing: It isn't easy.The concept of creating a single organization responsible for cradle to grave weapon system management has been proposed before, but not fully