Clark: speed, innovation make the difference

A constrained budget environment creates opportunities for dynamic innovations, a top Air Force official said during a government-industry gathering here March 21.Speaking at a luncheon sponsored by the Patriots' Roost Chapter of the Association of Old Crows, James (Snake) Clark, the Air Force

Air Force Medical Service turns to secure messaging; Service now available at Hanscom

Patients serviced by the 66th Medical Squadron at Hanscom are now able to communicate securely and privately with their health care teams anywhere and anytime due to the Air Force-wide expansion of secure messaging.Secure messaging is available to patients through what is known as the MiCare portal.

The importance of updating vRED

It's important for military members to understand the purpose of their virtual record of emergency data or emergency data card, also known as vRED. The vRED provides information on the primary next-of-kin, secondary next-of-kin and other persons to notify in case of death, injury, illness or any

AFAF kicks off March 26

The Air Force Assistance Fund, which helps provide for the well-being of active duty and retired Airmen and their families, gets underway at Hanscom on March 26 and runs through May 4. The fundraiser helps to combat unexpected challenges and improve the quality of life for many who face

Many options available for Hanscom commuters

Most people have a preferred method of commuting to work, but some Hanscom workers have more than one choice to get to and from the base each day.Robert Spelfogel, Commuter manager, explains a few of the options available to Hanscom personnel."The Transportation Incentive Program is a program for

Important steps to handle dental injuries

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists estimates that 17 to 25 percent of children will experience some form of dental injury by the age of 15, and that there are two peak age ranges during which these dental injuries occur. Those ages include 18 to 40 months, when curiosity is high and

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, March 15

ESC deployable air traffic control system program back on track

An Electronic Systems Center program to provide a new deployable air traffic control system is moving forward again after budgetary challenges.The Deployable Radar Approach Control, or D-RAPCON, will provide worldwide expeditionary approach and en route surveillance for joint, coalition and civil

Hanscom participates in Federal Green Challenge

Last October, the Environmental Protection Agency and General Services Administration began its 2012 Federal Green Challenge for agencies in the federal government. Hanscom decided to participate in the challenge in two target areas: waste and energy. The voluntary campaign is a national initiative

Hanscom Fire Department named best small department in AFMC

The Hanscom Fire Department has been selected as the Air Force Materiel Command's Small Fire Department of the Year for 2011.The department will now compete in the same category among the major commands at the Air Force level. The winners at that competition will compete for honors across all levels