April 13, 2020 Public Health: The front line of preventative medicine The Public Health team tracks immunizations of deployers around the world, and educates the base community on healthy habits. They work hand-in-hand with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and monitor news from the World Health Organization, tracking hazards before they come through the
April 10, 2020 Defenders, firefighters host lunch for medical staff Airmen from the 66th Security Forces Squadron and 66th Civil Engineering Division hosted an appreciation luncheon for members of the 66th Medical Squadron here, April 6. The event recognized the hard work members of the 66 MDS have been putting in during COVID-19 response operations.
April 10, 2020 Hanscom personnel selected for MAJCOM-level awards Air Force Life Cycle Management Center officials recently announced the names of several center-level award winners via an email to members of the LCMC workforce.
April 10, 2020 Military saves recognized all month April is Military Saves Month. Previously known as Military Saves Week, the annual event has been expanded through the entire month to educate members on financial health and build toward financial goals.
April 8, 2020 Hanscom Safety Office leads effort to establish Boston Field Federal Safety Council charter The U.S. Secretary of Labor will soon approve the founding charter for the Greater Boston Field Federal Safety and Health Council. The charter is the culmination of many months of work, led by the Hanscom Safety Office, and assisted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
April 8, 2020 Chaplains continue services, counseling virtually The Hanscom chaplain corps is using virtual worship services to connect with parishioners while maintaining physical distancing. Personnel can use social media to watch and interact with recorded and live sermons.
April 8, 2020 Partnership expansion offers unprecedented support for Phase I SBIR awardees A recently-signed contract between two Hanscom directorates, the Air Force Research Laboratory and MassChallenge, a network of zero-equity startup accelerators, offers unique support for innovative startups with the potential to solve national security challenges. The two-year pilot project is
April 6, 2020 Air Force releases guidance on use of cloth face covers To the extent practical, without significantly impacting mission, all individuals on Department of the Air Force property, installations and facilities are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of physical distance in public areas or work centers.
April 6, 2020 Hanscom A&FRC to conduct virtual support for April events April is Month of the Military Child, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, National Nutrition Month, and Military Saves Month. The Hanscom Airman and Family Readiness Center will be conducting their scheduled annual observance events throughout the month via virtual
April 6, 2020 Focus Week goes virtual The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Focus Week is still scheduled to take place April 20 to 24, but due to concerns regarding COVID-19, all sessions will be via distance learning.