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  • Belly-dancing class offers fun, fitness benefits

    Popular reality television shows like "Dancing with the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance," have recently created a lot of buzz about the fitness benefits of dancing. For many individuals, dancing is an enjoyable way to tone muscles, possibly lose some weight and enjoy interacting with others

  • Commuter eBoard saves time, money, environment

    Hanscom has a new Commuter eBoard Web site that provides one-stop shopping for commuters looking to save time and money while doing something good for the environment. "This HanscomRides site (Commuter eBoard) is a valuable tool for Hanscom commuters because it connects them to several programs

  • Hanscom Middle School gets new principal

    When students return to Hanscom Middle School in the fall, a new principal will be waiting to greet them. On July 1, Erich Ledebuhr replaced the recently retired Mark Kaufman as school principal. Mr. Ledebuhr brings to Hanscom a wealth of teaching and administrative experience as well as a

  • 66 MDG welcomes new health care providers

    The 66th Medical Group is pleased to announce the arrival of four new providers to Hanscom Air Force Base. The new providers include an optometrist, nurse practitioner, pediatrician and flight surgeon. Col. (Dr.) Parker Plante recently assumed command of the 66th Medical Group. The colonel is board

  • New contracting director's career an incredible journey from intern to SES

    Electronic Systems Center is the latest stop in a government career that has been "an incredible journey" for the center's new director of Contracting, taking her from a GS-02 clerk to the Senior Executive Service. Nancy K. Andrews, a Salt Lake City, Utah native, came to ESC from the Pentagon, where

  • Tobacco Cessation course expands medication benefits to civilians

    Air Force Materiel Command has been making anti-tobacco medication available to civilians through their Health and Wellness Centers' tobacco cessation classes since March, but the Hanscom HAWC has had very limited enrollment in the classes. "We'd like to see as many people as possible taking

  • Know how to handle, prevent dental emergencies

    Dental emergencies take place every day and individuals should know what to do if a tooth is broken or knocked out while playing sports. Below are dental emergency tips from the American Dental Association and the 66th Dental Flight. Toothache Rinse the mouth with warm water to clean it out and