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  • Battle Management announces annual award winners

    The Battle Management Directorate recently announced the names of the directorate's annual award winners."Selection as an HB annual winner means sustained whole-person (or whole-team) accomplishment that stands out among very challenging competition...we are a directorate of results!" Col. Dale

  • Future NCOs prepare for leadership

    Fourteen soon-to-be front-line supervisors recently completed the first step in their professional military education after completing Airman Leadership School here Feb. 12 following a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons.According to the ALS staff, by completing the five-week course, the

  • Cold and flu season is here

    The 66th Medical Squadron Public Health office would like to remind the Hanscom community that the cold, flu and respiratory infection season is now in full effect.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, common colds are the primary reason that children miss school and adults

  • Military Saves Week scheduled Feb. 23-28

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center encourages members of the community here to learn about savings through Military Saves Week scheduled Feb. 22-27. The theme for this year's savings campaign is: "Make Savings Automatic."Each year, installations around the world join forces to motivate, support

  • Program offers social, recreational activities to single Airmen

    Airmen here are invited to participate in a Single Airman Programming Initiative offering trips and events for those without spouses. Each offering is open to Air Force active duty, Air National Guard and Reserve.The objective of the Single Airman Programming Initiative is to provide single enlisted

  • Vet Clinic will host open house Feb. 25

    The Hanscom Veterinary Treatment Facility will host an open house Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Building 1216 following the completion of the clinic's new facility here."The purpose of the open house is to allow the community to see our new facility, but also to highlight the important mission

  • Hanscom preparing employees for Acquisition Demonstration transition

    In June 2016, approximately 500 Hanscom employees will transition to the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) pay system.Employees whose positions have been identified for conversion are being notified through their respective Centers. Hanscom

  • ABG announces annual award winners

    The 66th Air Base Group announced their annual award winners during a banquet Feb. 4 at the Minuteman Commons. More than 200 members of the group, including friends and family, attended the ceremony.Col. David R. Dunklee, 66 ABG commander, and Hanscom Command Chief Master Sgt. Patricia L. Hickey

  • February is National Cancer Prevention Month

    During the month of February, Air Force Materiel Command and Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, will promote its Cancer Prevention Awareness Campaign.The goal of the campaign is to inform members of the workforce on ways to reduce their risk of developing lung cancer and colorectal cancer. Among

  • Hanscom firefighters deliver baby

    Three Hanscom firefighters were dispatched recently to family housing for a woman in labor, and four minutes after first arriving on scene, successfully delivered a baby boy - a first for the trio of veteran firefighters.Keith Williams, Eric Vail-Naylor and Kevin Tanguay, members of Hanscom's Fire