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  • CDC issues Zika Health Advisory

    The Florida Department of Health has identified an area in the Miami-Dade and Broward counties with the mosquito-borne Zika virus. Because of this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory for pregnant women and women of reproductive age to avoid

  • Some IDs may be invalid starting this month

    Individuals will no longer be able to access Hanscom Air Force Base or other Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Aug. 15.

  • New ABG commander embraces support role

    Col. Roman L. Hund realized a career-long goal when he assumed command of the 66th Air Base Group July 26.The opportunity is something the 24-year career officer had always hoped would come.

  • Future NCOs complete milestone

    Twelve future noncommissioned officers completed the first step in their professional military education after finishing Airman Leadership School here July 29 following a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons.According to ALS staff, by graduating from the five-week course, the students are

  • August promotions announced

    Officials from the 66th Force Support Squadron recently announced the names of Airmen assigned here who will promote to the next highest rank in August.Congratulations to the following Team Hanscom personnel.Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of AirmanEric R. Vivaldo, 66th Medical SquadronTo the rank of

  • Team Hanscom quarterly awards presented

    More than 45 nominees were recognized this week during a Team Hanscom quarterly awards ceremony at the base conference center here. Nominees were from the 319th Recruiting Squadron, 66th Air Base Group, Battle Management, C3I and Networks, Contracting and Joint Personal Property Shipping

  • Vehicle excise tax, service members exemptions

    Under Massachusetts law, all residents of the Commonwealth who own and register a motor vehicle must pay an annual motor vehicle excise tax, levied by the city or town in which the vehicle is principally garaged.Massachusetts law provides for service-related exemptions for vehicles owned by disabled

  • Fire Department responds

    The Hanscom Fire Department, as well as firefighters from surrounding communities, respond to a house fire on Mayflower Road in Hanscom Family Housing July 25. There were no injuries during the fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Saslav)

  • 66 ABG welcomes new commander

    Col. Roman L. Hund assumed command of the 66th Air Base Group today during a change of command ceremony here.Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the ceremony, in which Col. David R. Dunklee relinquished command.

  • Homecoming lauds service, sacrifice

    The base community gathered today to formally welcome home military and civilian Airmen, along with their families, who have returned home from deployment in the past year. The annual homecoming event included a formal medallion ceremony at the base conference center followed by a parade through