Civilian developmental education program expands; Fully funded degree program opportunities available at AFIT

The Civilian Developmental Program (CDE) has been expanded to incorporate all master's degree programs offered by the Graduate School of Engineering and Management at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), located at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. These graduate programs provide scientists and

Learn about health and fitness options at Health Expo

The entire Hanscom community will have a free opportunity to learn about many health and fitness options available to them during the 2012 Health Expo at the Minuteman Commons March 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of base agencies, as well as local businesses and organizations, will be in

Operation Night Hoops starts March 2

Attention teens of Hanscom: there will be free food and drinks, video games and a chance to play some hoops at the Youth Center on Friday night. All skill levels are welcome.Throughout the month of March, the 66th Security Forces Squadron invites all Hanscom teens from the ages of 13 to 18 to take

National Telework week set for March 5-9

Employees serviced by the 66th Force Support Squadron Civilian Personnel section are encouraged to volunteer to participate in the second annual National Telework week March 5 through 9.Signed into law in December 2010 by President Barack Obama, the Telework Enhancement Act requires each executive

Hanscom hosts basketball tournament, troop care drive

The Youth Center played host last weekend to more than 500 youth basketball players and their families during the President's Day Basketball Tournament here.Twelve seventh and eighth grade boy's travel teams from communities throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts participated in the third annual

Boston Marathon is more than a race for two Hanscom families

Two local connections to the military will soon take on more than just training for the 116th Boston Marathon on April 16. They will both raise money for causes that are personal to each of them.U.S. Navy Commander Andy Gish, who is stationed at MIT, will run the marathon as a member of the Run for

ESC achieves milestone with final delivery of upgraded SATCOM terminal

A key Electronic Systems Center satellite communications terminal program recently met a significant milestone when the government accepted the final terminal."The Ground Multi-band Terminal, or GMT, program was created to replace the shortfalls of existing Ground Mobil Forces SATCOM [satellite

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Feb. 22

Make an informed decision on SBP

Throughout their career servicemembers make several important decisions that impact their finances and family. One of those final decisions is the survivor benefit plan.The Survivor Benefit Program was enacted in 1972 as a program to ensure military widows would continue to receive an income after

Lieutenants get smart start through development program

First term lieutenants can get a "smart start" thanks to the Lieutenant Professional Development Program held here quarterly. The program allows the young officers to learn more about the installation, as well as the major command, that they may have not learned at their commissioning source. Capt.