Pediatric training cups can benefit, delay toddlers' development

As infants become toddlers, their mouths undergo dynamic changes. Teeth develop and erupt and children gain more control of their muscles, leading to early language skills and a transition from the baby bottle to the training cup, also known as a sippy or tippy cup. When used incorrectly, training

Hanscom personnel receive AFMC manpower, education awards

Air Force Materiel Command recently announced more 2008 top performers from Hanscom. Master Sgt. Bradford Trayler, 66th Mission Support Squadron Manpower and Organization Flight superintendent, received the Manpower Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award for 2008. Sergeant Trayler was

Hanscom honors service, sacrifice of Tuskegee Airmen

Sporting a red suit coat adorned with the military decorations he earned during 30 years of dedicated service to his country, Col. Charles E. McGee, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, was given a hero's welcome by a capacity crowd at a luncheon held in the Minuteman Club ballroom Feb. 11. The

Countdown begins to 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

Free cardiac risk screening offers key first step to wellness

Base officials suggest that civilian employees start their wellness journey by visiting the Health and Wellness Center and having a 15-minute cardiac risk screening done. The screening conducted by Deanne Casey, R.N., Federal Occupational Health nurse coordinator and health educator, includes a

Brush, floss, make em' shine

HRA meeting focuses on Airborne networking challenges

Mention of an airborne network conveys the sense of one monolithic entity, and someday, if all goes well, that's what it will be. Right now, however, "we have a lot of disparate networks," Mike Therrien, Airborne Networking division chief, told the Hanscom Representatives Association members at

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.