Professional development available through new book club

What comes to mind when hearing the words "book club"?If it's strategic context, military heritage or leadership, then Hanscom's Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) reading list book club may be something to check out.The new club encourages attendees to expand their knowledge in all three

Physical therapy now offered at fitness center

Base employees and their families who require physical therapy may soon be able to travel no further than the Fitness and Sports Center for therapy on orthopedic injuries or on treatment for pain that reduces an overall level of function.Sharon MacEachron, a licensed physical therapist, is scheduled

AFMC picks two from Hanscom

The 66th Air Base Group was recently notified that two of their own were the best at their craft in Air Force Material Command for 2011.Selected for being the Outstanding Safety Representative of the Year was Kevin D. Follis from the 66th Medical Squadron. From the 66th Logistics Squadron, Staff

Airmen, families honored during Heroes Homecoming

When Jonathan Elias, master of ceremonies during the Heroes Homecoming celebration, asked the Airmen if they were glad to be back home from deployment, it was met with a resounding "Hooah!"When he asked family members, co-workers and friends if they were glad to have them back home, the hangar

ESC working to improve communications for ICBM nuclear execution forces

The Electronic Systems Center recently awarded a $9.4 million contract to Raytheon Co., Marlborough, Mass., to upgrade the strategic satellite communications terminal supporting the Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launch control centers (LCC).This is part of the Minuteman Minimum

Stick with New Year’s resolutions at the fitness center

A packed gym locker room, more joggers on the roads and an increase of commercials on TV advertising health food and weight loss programs. Yes, the New Year has started. Last year's resolutions about weight loss, change of eating habits and other health and behavior-related changes have long been

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Jan. 12

Library, A&FRC add ‘exceptional’ resources to collection

New resources to assist those associated with the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) are now available at the base library and Airman and Family Readiness Center. Resources include books and videos targeted to special needs children, their family members and professionals on disability-related

Air Force completes FY12 civilian workforce restructure

Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its FY12 Civilian Workforce Restructure. This reduction builds on the realignments announced in November, including the elimination of 9,000 positions and the addition of 5,900 positions against the Air

Program management trainees start new council

Hanscom has a new council on the block.Program management (PM) trainees on the base have started a group to promote the professional development of trainees working for the Electronic Systems Center (ESC).The hope is to increase the opportunities available to enhance career and personal development