April 2, 2026 DAF updates SkillBridge policy balancing operational readiness, transition assistance The Department of the Air Force updated its Air Force and Space Force SkillBridge programs to balance operational readiness and transition assistance to Airmen and Guardians.
April 1, 2026 Hanscom AFB First Sergeant Council to host symposium The First Sergeant Council will host an Additional Duty First Sergeant Symposium April 27 through May 1 at the Hanscom Conference Center here.
April 1, 2026 Annual AFAF charitable drive now underway The Air Force Assistance Fund began March 30, with officials here aiming to raise more than $21,300 during this year’s drive.
March 26, 2026 Navy Sailor posthumously awarded Purple Heart at Hanscom AFB ceremony A U.S. Navy Sailor received the Purple Heart nearly 82 years after being injured during the World War II D-Day invasion June 6, 1944.
March 26, 2026 Civil engineers win DAF-level award for key environmental initiatives Air Force officials recently announced the 66th Civil Engineering Division’s Natural Resources Program is the 2025 Department of the Air Force General Thomas D. White Environmental Award winner for small installation natural resources conservation.
March 25, 2026 Hanscom AFB Airman competes at armed forces championship A program manager assigned to the Presidential and Executive Airpower Directorate here recently competed among the nation’s top military athletes at the 2026 Armed Forces Cross Country Championship held in Windcrest, Texas, earlier this year.
March 25, 2026 Purple Palooza event to celebrate military children HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - To celebrate the Month of the Military Child, the 2026 Purple Palooza will be held April 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Minuteman Commons here.
March 12, 2026 ‘Every Step Counts’ promotes healthier habits through everyday movement Civilian Health Promotion Services officials are encouraging members of the civilian workforce to get moving this spring by participating in the ‘Every Step Counts’ challenge.
March 11, 2026 IG members lauded at AFMC for planning, executing readiness events Two members of the 66th Air Base Group Inspector General office earned Air Force Materiel Command recognition for planning and executing large-scale exercises and inspections in 2025.
March 9, 2026 Year of the Mentor: Going Beyond Training The motorcycle preseason is an opportunity for riders to ensure their bikes are ready to hit the road and that all necessary training is completed.