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

Doing one's best remains guiding principle of Air Force's first female 4-star general

Through a more than three-decade career punctuated by differing assignment locations, duties and ranks, Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger maintains that one constant has guided her career and will continue to as she transitions into her post as the service's first female four-star general. "I approach my

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

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, May 30

Youth Employment Skills program

A new program allows high school-aged dependents of active duty Air Force members, or others qualified under Title 10, to earn money for future education while learning valuable work skills and serving their base communities.The Youth Employment Skills (YES) Program is an on-base youth volunteer