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  • Volunteers help tornado victims

    Members of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Local 1384, at Hanscom recently gave up a vacation day to carpool to Springfield, Mass. Their mission was to volunteer at the Salvation Army center there, helping to distribute food and other items to those left homeless by the recent

  • Air Force's entertainment showcase 'Tops In Blue' visits next week

    Get ready for a fantastic night of free entertainment when Tops in Blue, the premier entertainment showcase of the U.S. Air Force, comes to Wilmington on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Shriner's Auditorium for one performance only.Admission is free and tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come,

  • ESC team works to safeguard national assets

    A team from the Electronic Systems Center is ensuring national assets are fully protected with compliant systems, and last week one such project moved to certification.The Force Protection Program Office has led an effort for the past 15 months to revitalize a defunct security system at Tinker Air

  • Warfighters incorporate weather into planning with new capability

    Warfighters will soon have improved weather situational awareness, thanks to the efforts of the Electronic Systems Center's Aerospace Management Systems Division Weather Programs Branch.FalconView Weather is a net-centric, lightweight, easy-to-use capability that displays current and forecasted

  • During Hanscom visit, AF Acquisition Executive says communication is key

    David Van Buren, Air Force service acquisition executive, spoke on effective Air Force acquisition, including suggestions to achieve efficiencies and improve communication between government and industry, during the Hanscom Representatives Association luncheon meeting June 28.He mentioned some

  • Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, June 30

    An Airmen received a surprise promotion, dorm residents had dinner in the park, the CDC was closed due to a water main break, students learned about science and math by building rockets and Natick researchers studied body armor at Hanscom in the past week. Check out the photos to the right.

  • Prepare for potential moving claims now

    This summer promises to be a very busy moving season for PCSing Airmen. Help alleviate any potential loss or damage to household goods by learning the rules under which household goods are moved and by preparing for a potential moving claim. Before the Tranportation Service Provider (TSP) arrives,

  • Hanscom community shares thoughts during town hall

    Hanscom community members gathered in the ballroom of the Minuteman Club June 28 for an open forum town hall meeting, hosted by Col. Stacy L. Yike, 66th Air Base Group commander. The forum was designed so that for the first part, attendees would gather information about some of the upcoming

  • Personnel encouraged to use shuttle for TDY travel

    As an important reminder to all base personnel, Hanscom will continue to run its airport shuttle service throughout the summer for all those embarking on official travel, such as TDYs. Shuttle rides are offered six times a day, Monday through Friday, at 6:15, 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. and 2:15, 6:15 and