Quit smoking -- the time is now

Many people wait until New Year's to make their resolutions. A number of those resolutions will be to stop smoking. But New Year's is still eight weeks away. Rather than waiting, why not take the steps to quit by Jan. 1 and begin the new year with one of your goals already completed?Tobacco use is

Air Force team transports wounded Libyan fighters to U.S.

Nearly two dozen wounded Libyan fighters were evacuated from the the revolutionary battlefields of Libya to the birthplace of the American Revolution, Oct. 29 aboard an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. At the request of the Department of State, the Secretary of Defense directed two missions

Four-star visit

Information, ideas shared during residents meeting

Working together for the betterment of the community was the common theme during the Base Residents Information Fair at the Minuteman Commons Oct. 19. Col. Stacy L. Yike, 66th Air Base Group commander, as well as representatives from various base organizations shared information and listened to

Hanscom hosts job fair

Hanscom's Airman and Family Readiness Center will host a job fair Nov. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Hanscom Conference Center. At least 47 private sector and federal employers will be in attendance, hoping to fill job openings in a wide variety of occupations."The benefits of hosting a job

Freeze holiday weight gain with AFMC program

Are you looking for a way to maintain your weight and heart health during the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holiday season? Then don't miss the opportunity to enroll in the Air Force Materiel Command Freeze the Gain Holiday Challenge. Online enrollment at www.afmcwellness.com is open now through

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Oct. 27

The Combined Federal Campaign is in full swing, 66th Comptroller Squadron won the soccer intramural championship and lots more happened this week at Hanscom. View the photos to see the community in action.

Hanscom’s littlest members dress up for Trunk or Treat

The Hanscom Chapel hosted its "Trunk or Treat" event along with a Fall Festival Oct. 23. The youngest members of the Hanscom community and their families were invited to enjoy activities and experience the best parts of Halloween -- dressing up in costumes and receiving candy -- in a safe

ESC fields critical weather system to Southwest Asia for evaluations

The Electronic Systems Center recently fielded a fifth Portable Doppler Radar system to deployed weather operators in Southwest Asia for initial operational evaluations. "This system is critical because it helps protect our deployed personnel and equipment," said Geoffrey Lum, Weather Systems Branch

Former Hanscom employees to be memorialized at ceremony

Three former employees, whose lives and accomplishments were an integral part of Hanscom, will be inducted into Memorial Park, next to the clinic, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. Thomas P. O'Mahony, Joseph E. Mardo and retired Lt. Col. Dennis P. McCorry will each be honored with a tree and bronze plaque