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Green Dot to roll out across Hanscom, Air Force

Airmen will take the first step of a five-year strategy to decrease interpersonal violence across the service this month when 1,500 Airman implementers, including more than 15 from Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., attend one of 22 Green Dot prep sessions worldwide.Green Dot prepares organizations to

Civil Engineering captures numerous AFMC-level awards

The 66th Air Base Group Civil Engineering Division here won three team awards and three individual awards at the Air Force Materiel Command Civil Engineer Awards for 2015, command officials announced earlier this month. Winners will now compete at the Air Force level.Hanscom's civil engineers

"Super Frenzy" coming to Minuteman Commons

The 66th Force Support Squadron will host "Super Frenzy" at the Minuteman Commons and Hanscom Lanes for the entire family to watch the big game Feb. 7.The Tavern at the Commons will host guests 18 years and older for a 360-degree game-viewing experience on a large projection screen with a

ABG presents quarterly awards

The 66th Air Base Group recognized their top performers for the fourth quarter during an awards ceremony at the Hanscom Conference Center Jan. 12.Lt. Col. David R. Dunklee, 66 ABG commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Patricia L. Hickey presented the awards to each of the winners.Congratulations

IRS Form 1095 available on myPay

All active-duty, Guard, Reserve, retiree and civilian Airmen will need proof of health care coverage when filing their federal tax returns for 2015."This is the first year that Affordable Care Act requires health care validation for filing their taxes and Airmen need this information," said Robert

Revamped Key Spouse Program unveiled

The Hanscom Airman and Family Readiness Center recently announced changes made by the Air Force to enhance the Key Spouse Program.Key spouses provide families with a direct line of communication with unit leadership. The changes include a revised initial training course to better meet the needs of

TRICARE pharmacy copays change Feb. 1

Military pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery will remain the lowest cost pharmacy option for TRICARE beneficiaries when some TRICARE pharmacy copays change Feb. 1. Most copays for prescription drugs in the home delivery program and retail network pharmacies will increase slightly.The 2016

Wingman Toolkit supports CAF

Comprehensive Airman Fitness is built on the four domains of fitness -- physical, mental, social and spiritual. CAF is a top-level priority in the Air Force, and it is essential for individuals to be fit across all four domains.To ensure all members of the Hanscom workforce have quick and easy

Registration, consent needed to operate drones at Hanscom

New guidelines require users of unmanned aircraft systems weighing between 0.55 and 55 pounds must register them with the Federal Aviation Administration and not fly them on base without first contacting and receiving consent from Hanscom Field's air traffic control tower staff.According to Miguel