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  • Scholarship application season is here

    Snow is still on the ground and winter break is not yet a distant memory, which could make thinking about scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year seem premature. With application deadlines approaching in March, however, it is imperative for military spouses and dependents planning to attend

  • A&FRC captures AFMC top honors

    Air Force Materiel Command has pronounced Hanscom's Airman and Family Readiness Center first-rate by any standard, a team that is second to none. The A&FRC recently received the AFMC Outstanding Airman and Family Readiness Center of the Year award for 2008. The center has been named the best in AFMC

  • Ready for 'Take Off': Team Lean Challenge Begins March 2

    Air Force Materiel Command's Team Lean Challenge is returning to Hanscom and other bases across the command, taking place from March 2 to May 29. The command-wide theme for this year's challenge is "Cleared for Take Off," which focuses on clearing the way for permanent healthy lifestyle changes.

  • 66 MDG welcomes first Honorary Group Commander

    Dr. David Barrett, president and chief executive officer of Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass., has held a number of job titles throughout his career, each with their own unique set of responsibilities. On Feb. 6, he added one more title to that list -- 66th Medical Group Honorary Commander. "We are

  • ESC group delivers operational comm need on-time, on cost

    The completed installation of a Beyond-Line-of-Site ground-entry station in Virginia Jan. 22 marked the finale of a 751st Electronic Systems Group program that came to fruition in response to an Urgent Operational Need - and came both on time and on cost. "In a time when delivering programs on cost

  • Hanscom’s gears up for Military Saves campaign

    Hanscom's Military Saves campaign will take place from Feb. 23 -27. The campaign is an annual Air Force-wide savings and debt reduction program sponsored by the Department of Defense in conjunction with the Consumer Federation of America. "Military Saves promotes financial planning and incorporating

  • Base fitness specialists bust myths, buttress facts

    No pain, no gain. That and dozens of other potentially flawed premises often cloud the minds of those looking to start or ramp up an exercise regimen. However, base Fitness Center personnel suggest getting the facts first, and they're happy to provide them. "Just ask us," said certified fitness