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  • Common misconceptions clarified about child care at Hanscom

    This article is part of an ongoing series on Hanscom's Caring for People (CfP) Forum issues. This week Child Development Center Director Colleen Davis provides clarification of facts and Air Force policy regarding child care issues and recommendations from Hanscom's CfP forum in May. During the

  • Education grants available from AFAS

    An opportunity for a college-bound child or spouse to receive a $2,000 education grant is now available. Last year, 12 children and spouses of Hanscom active duty members received grants, and Air Force-wide recipients received more than $5.2 million from the Air Force Aid Society. Applications are

  • Intrusion Detection System combines capabilities, enhances security

    An Electronic Systems Center project to protect an essential Air Force platform has recently completed government acceptance testing and is moving toward certification in early December.The Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Intrusion Detection System incorporates various technologies into one complete

  • Recent data breach may affect Tricare beneficiaries

    On Sept. 14, 2011, at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas, a loss of computer tapes by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) placed protected health information at risk for approximately 4.9 million Tricare beneficiaries. The data contained on the tapes included names,

  • Reducing the number of ‘no shows’

    The 66th Medical Squadron is asking for help in reducing the number of patients not showing up for scheduled appointments.Failing to keep a medical appointment wastes local resources, diminishes the readiness posture of Hanscom and decreases availability of services to other active duty members,

  • Enhancing the health care experience at the clinic

    In the last two years, the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) has been gradually implemented at bases across the country and December 2011 signals the launch of the program at Hanscom. Officials say PCMH will offer many positive changes for active duty members, dependents and medical staff.

  • Don't be sick during the holidays, get the flu shot

    Anyone can get sick from the flu, but an annual flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and the flu-related complications that could lead to hospitalization and even death.Health experts across the country recommend that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine. Since flu viruses are

  • ESC program that provides cross-domain searches honored

    An Electronic Systems Center program was recently recognized by the publication C4ISR Journal as part of its Big 25. Editors scan the industry and intelligence community for the technologies and organizations that they believe are "doing the most to defeat terrorists, inform policymakers and empower