IT support changes implemented at Hanscom

Hanscom personnel should start noticing some changes in the way they receive information technology (IT) support. The 66th Air Base Group's Communications and Information Division is currently implementing the Air Force's direction to consolidate IT support services. "As if there weren't already

Hanscom civilians lead rock band in first performance for military audience

If an Airman retires after a 20-year military career, takes four year-long deployments and goes on about two one-week temporary-duty stints per year, he or she will have been away from home for 25 percent of their military career.Paul Brown, song writer and lead vocalist for the band Paul Brown and

Political dos and don'ts during campaign season

With the 2010 elections coming up, television newscasts and newspaper articles are filled with the latest news about the candidates running for various offices. While exercising a right to vote is the duty of all Americans, federal employees, both military and civilian, should understand the laws

Airmen alerted to safety concerns of e-cigarettes

The Air Force Surgeon General recently issued a memo alerting all Airmen about safety concerns regarding the electronic cigarette. The memo states that "due to the nature, appearance and safety concerns of electronic cigarettes, they are considered to be in the same category of tobacco products

ESC to begin testing ‘Venture Catalyst’ solutions

Electronic Systems Center officials are now preparing to conduct seven demonstrations, each designed to test a specific technology solution they might have known little or nothing about just months earlier.The seven technology demos emerged from a 'Solutions Workshop' held here in late July, run in

Tops in Blue comes to Lowell

Hanscom kids go back to school

Hanscom Schools Information and Events:School Closures: Sept. 3Sept. 6, Labor Day Sept. 9, Rosh HashanahOct. 11, Columbus DayOct. 12, Parent ConferencesOpen House and Curriculum Nights:HMS: Sept. 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m.HPS: Sept. 15, 6:30 to 8 p.m.Lincoln Preschool (Hanscom and Lincoln): Parents will

Bedford High School students to resume classes on Sept. 7

It's that time again: one of those rare occasions when parents are as excited as their teenagers. Hanscom students in grades 9 through 12 enrolled at Bedford High School will return to class on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The school day will begin at 7:20 a.m. and will dismiss at 2:01 p.m. The school has

New website created for legal assistance needs

Recently, the United States Air Force's Judge Advocate General's Office created a website that assists customers with legal assistance needs. The site, which can be found at https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil, assists with a variety of legal issues. Hanscom Air Force Base's Legal Office highly

Hanscom Green Stewardship seeking discussion topics

Hanscom Air Force Base's Environmental Management System (EMS) program will implement three significant projects, or aspects, for 2010. One of the aspects involves asking the Hanscom community to contribute monthly discussion topics. Annually, the Hanscom EMS volunteer cross functional team