Heroes Homecoming, Summer Bash dates, schedule announced; volunteers needed

Preparations are underway as Hanscom gets ready to host the next Heroes Homecoming celebration June 24 to honor not only those who have returned from deployments over the past six months, but also their family members. As in the past, the event is held in conjunction with the base's Summer Bash

Cops showcase capabilities during Police Week

CCAF graduates reach a stepping stone

Twenty Airmen reached another stepping stone in their careers and educational journeys May 5 when they received degrees during the Community College of the Air Force commencement at the Hanscom Conference Center. In all, 66 Airmen from Hanscom and geographically separated units received Associate in

Organizations collecting toys for young cancer patients

The third annual "Bright Night" toy collection for Children's Hospital is underway, with collection bins positioned primarily in Building 1604 this week. Designed to cheer seriously ill young patients, the campaign provides the Boston hospital with a supply of toys they can distribute all year

Personnel invited to volunteer for ESOHCAMP assessments

The Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program (ESOHCAMP) will conduct a base-wide assessment of Hanscom's compliance with environmental, safety and occupational health laws and regulations. This year there will be both Internal (Tier 2) and External (Tier

Day brings awareness of alcohol use

As spring turns into summer, lots of people take advantage of the warmer temperatures to hold cookouts, barbecues and parties. Many times, these festivities include alcohol. To remind Hanscom personnel to drink responsibly and be good wingmen, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT),

Improved support for wounded warriors coming to Hanscom

Hanscom service members referred for medical evaluation boards after July 1, 2011, will go through a new Disability Evaluation System that integrates the processes of the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.The Integrated Disability Evaluation System, or IDES, provides a more seamless

Protect from ticks during spring

Officials at the 66th Medical Squadron are warning base personnel to be aware of ticks. People who spend a lot of time outdoors or have pets that go outdoors should pay attention to make sure they have not picked up these creatures. Ticks are relatives of spiders and survive by eating blood from

Integrated system to enhance personnel, pay processes

After more than a year and a half of rigorous planning, the team working to acquire the new Air Force Integrated Personnel and Pay System (AF-IPPS) is confident the program's on the right track and prepared to move toward a summer request for proposal. The AF-IPPS team held a very successful

Club transitioning to community center

Changes to the Minuteman Club are coming late this summer. Keeping in step with trends at other military installations, the club is expanding to a community center and officials hope it will become the hub of the base."For years we've been trying to revive the Minuteman Club," said Vic Hayes, 66th