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  • Active shooter false alarm at Hanscom Air Force Base

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – At 9:18 a.m., security forces at Hanscom notified the base population of a potential active shooter situation, triggering base lockdown and shelter-in-place. By 9:34, security forces issued an all-clear, and informed the base population there was no active shooter.The

  • For Military Children's Health Month, focus on cyberfitness

    Protecting systems and data from cyberattacks is part of our everyday work routine. Devices are password-protected, for example, and regular cybersecurity training is required. But off the job, are we applying workplace cybersecurity diligence to personal devices – devices to which our children have

  • AFMC announces SFS best in command

    Air Force Materiel Command announced earlier this month that the 66th Security Forces Squadron here is once again the command’s best Outstanding Small Size Security Forces Unit recipient.

  • Eagle Eyes program encourages vigilance

    Members of the Hanscom community have myriad ways to report suspicious or illegal activities seen at or around the installation 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

  • Secure Messaging improves MDS communication

    In today’s connected world, we expect most communication to be convenient and instantaneous. Why should communicating with your health provider be any different? That is why the Air Force Medical Service and the 66th Medical Squadron offers a secure messaging platform for patients and families to

  • Annual AFAF campaign underway

    The 2018 Air Force Assistance Fund charitable drive will take place here March 26 through May 11. The goal for this year's fundraising effort at Hanscom is $31,000.

  • SFS, Youth Center host Operation Night Hoops

    Operation Night Hoops has brought together members of the 66th Security Forces Squadron and other volunteers with base teens to play basketball here on Friday nights as a way to build relationships.