DOD grants base access to disabled veterans, caregivers

The Department of Defense, including Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is expanding access to military commissaries, Exchanges and recreation facilities to veterans and caregivers effective Jan. 1, 2020. The Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 includes Purple Heart recipients,

Hanscom welcomes new deployment officer

Every installation has a member in charge of the constant rotation and flow of deploying service members and civilians.Rob Schenk, 66th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Hanscom’s new installation deployment officer, has recently taken responsibility of ensuring the men and women of Hanscom are ready

AFCEA recognizes unsung heroes

Patrick Marr, AFCEA Lexington-Concord Board of Directors chair, stands beside the 2019 AFCEA Unsung Hero Award winners for a photo during a ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Dec. 5. The award winners are, left to right, April Mills, Nuclear Weapons Center Integration Directorate; Kathy

Cost analysts dive into Agile development at workshop

Cost analysts gathered here for a workshop Dec. 5 to learn about the latest Department of Defense policy and guidance pertaining to cost analysis.

Hanscom celebrates newest program managers

Hanscom officials graduated 13 program management trainees in a ceremony here Dec. 5. The new program managers recently completed either the PALACE Acquire program or a locally-funded trainee program. Both programs are designed to regenerate the acquisition program management workforce and all

Air Force expands financial readiness training

Air Force officials have implemented new financial readiness requirements for Airmen to complete throughout their military career.

AF announces changes, updates to employee assistance program

The Air Force Employee Assistance Program recently relaunched services under a new phone number and website following a contract changeover last month. The AF EAP, which provides civilian employees and their families with free, confidential resources and support to help manage everyday life

Hanscom colonel speaks on AF IT history and future

Air Force Housing Helpline connects residents to support they seek

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center Installations Directorate, which manages and executes the Air Force’s housing program, established a 24-hour helpline to address concerns raised regarding the military privatized housing program.

Winter safety tips

Of all the weather that sweeps through the New England area, winter conditions can be the most unpredictable. As the temperature drops, frost, snow, ice and wind can take their toll on more than just the roads. The Hanscom Safety office is offering tips to keep Airmen and their families safe and