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

Honoring Veterans

Mental health: priority before and after deployment

When Airmen receive deployment assignments, they become responsible for completing an out-processing checklist, putting their legal and financial affairs in order, acquiring essential uniform items and weapons and being fit to fight. Deploying Airmen are also required to meet with a Mental Health

Financial transition team discusses way ahead with Hanscom personnel

The Air Force's new Financial Services Center can be described as a win-win-win situation for commanders, Airmen and those in the financial management career field. Hanscom leaders and personnel learned about benefits and changes related to the new center during briefings conducted here Nov. 6.

Hanscom Heroes to be welcomed home Dec. 5

The next Heroes' Homecoming celebration will be held Dec. 5 to honor Hanscom personnel who have returned from deployments during the past six months as well as their family members. The event will be held in the Aero Club Hangar and will begin at noon; the entire base community is welcome to attend

Speckled Trout test aircraft visits Hanscom

Lt. Gen. Bowlds takes command of Electronic Systems Center

Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds took command of the Electronic Systems Center in a change of command ceremony held at Hanscom AFB's Aero Club Hangar Nov. 7. Lt. Gen. Chuck Johnson, who had commanded the center since December 2003, passed the reins to General Bowlds. Then, in a follow-on ceremony, General

Open season begins Nov. 12 for civilian benefits programs

The Office of Personnel Management has announced an open season will be held Nov. 12 through Dec. 10 for three civilian benefit programs. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, and the Federal Flexible Spending

2007 SWO awards recognize acquisition excellence

Electronic Systems Center honored its best of the best for acquisition excellence Nov. 1 at a packed Hanscom Minuteman Club during the 2007 Shiely, Wright and O'Neill Awards Banquet. Retired Air Force Gen. Lester Lyles, the former commander of Air Force Materiel Command, was the guest speaker for

66 ABW commander becomes honorary chief

Hanscom personnel gathered Oct. 31 to witness what they thought would be the promotions of three non-commissioned officers, one senior noncommissioned officer, and one chief master sergeant -- but to the surprise of all in attendance, one more individual in the room would take the rank of chief.