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Dec. 10, 2020
CSAF releases Action Orders to Accelerate Change Across Air Force

In August, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., released his strategic approach entitled Accelerate Change or Lose, in which he described his view of the strategic landscape as Air Force chief of staff and, from that, his emphasis on why change is necessary. The newly-released action
Dec. 9, 2020
Hanscom looks to modernize NCR defense system

The National Capital Region-Integrated Air Defense System program management office here recently released a request for information to modernize systems that defend the NCR.The NCR-IADS was created shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, to provide low-altitude, low-airspeed detection
Dec. 9, 2020
Department of the Air Force restores leave charged during restriction of movement

Effective Nov. 20, the Department of the Air Force announced the ability to restore leave charged to members during a required restriction of movement after Aug. 6.
Dec. 8, 2020
Annual DoD housing survey opens for tenant feedback

The annual survey provides Air Force housing officials, installation leaders and project owners feedback to shape the evolution of improvements that advance the Air Force housing portfolio that is provided to service members and their families.
Dec. 7, 2020
Housing advocate appointed

Base leaders have appointed a new resident advocate to ensure on-base residents receive fair and quality treatment from Air Force partners that operate and maintain privatized housing.
Dec. 7, 2020
Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently

To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
Dec. 4, 2020
Hanscom Airman spark holiday cheer

The Hanscom community officially welcomed the holiday season during a parade and annual tree lighting ceremony here Dec. 3.
Dec. 4, 2020
Laboratory team handles COVID testing

Behind layers of personal protective equipment, a team of five Hanscom medical professionals are taking the health of the community into their own hands. Well-versed in handling all routine lab work, Airmen from the 66th Medical Squadron Biomedical Laboratory are now tackling all aspects of COVID-19
Dec. 4, 2020
CDC, Youth, School Age programs continue to support families

Specialists from the 66th Force Support Squadron are continuing to support families during COVID-19 despite the challenges of operating during a pandemic.
Dec. 4, 2020
Banshee lessons enhance operational mission

The third iteration of the Banshee training program culminated in a Dec. 4 virtual wrap up event focused on how trainees will turn what they’ve learned into actionable ideas within their units. The program, a partnership between Hanscom, MassChallenge and the Air Force Research Lab, is part of a two

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