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Base snow removal policies, procedures

As the winter season quickly approaches at Hanscom, snow removal crews are gearing up for yet another unpredictable New England winter. Winter is right around the corner and so is the annual requirement to remove snow and ice from the streets and walkways of Hanscom. The base maintenance contractor,

Safety Office offers safe driving tips for winter season

Winter months in New England can be challenging for veterans of many winter seasons here and newcomers alike. Consequently, The 66th Air Base Wing Safety Office offers the Hanscom community some tips for navigating this year's winter travel safely. Driving Tips: -- Reduce driving speed as weather

630 ELSS' combat ID technologies meet success during Bold Quest

Whether helping to differentiate a hot rock from a T-72 tank or an enemy from a coalition force, a war fighter's decision making in the cockpit is becoming more streamlined thanks to the work of the 630th Electronic Systems Squadron, which recently showcased two combat identification technologies at

Hanscom housing privatization update

Officials from Headquarters, United States Air Force and the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment, AFCEE, the portfolio manager that oversees all Air Force privatized housing projects, met in Washington this week with lenders to discuss the potential sale of Hanscom's privatized

Hanscom raises more than $230,000 for CFC

Hanscom's successful 2007 Combined Federal Campaign fundraiser ends Nov. 16. The six-week campaign has afforded Hanscom's military and civilian personnel the opportunity to give donations to a variety of organizations and causes through direct donations of cash or check, or through payroll deduction

Web tool allows base personnel to report hazards

Promoting safety is an integral part of Air Force culture, but putting that culture into practice is sometimes more difficult. That's why the Hanscom Safety Office created a user-friendly Web tool, which enables individuals to report safety hazards on the base. Col. Tom Schluckebier, 66th Air Base

ESC begins college student recruitment campaign

Do you have a family member or friend currently enrolled at least half-time in a local college or university who might be they interested in part-time employment to help with expenses? Do they want to begin a career, develop résumé enhancing skills and experiences while still in college, and do work

November is American Diabetes Month

More than 20 million children and adults in the United States are estimated to have diabetes. Diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not produce or cannot properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert food into the energy. There are two main types of diabetes. Type I

Stay healthy during flu season

As the influenza season approaches, the 66th Medical Group reminds the Hanscom community to reduce the risk of contracting the flu. Influenza is a virus which spreads when an individual inhales small particles dispersed through the air by an infected person's sneeze or cough, or touches contaminated