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  • Hanscom honors newest chiefs during ceremony

    Since 1959, when a fledgling Air Force announced its first promotions to the new rank of chief master sergeant, known then as 'super grades,' enlisted men and women have aspired to reach the service's top one percent.The latest to achieve this milestone are two Air Force Life Cycle Management

  • ALS graduates take next step

    More than 150 friends, family and coworkers of soon-to-be front-line supervisors attended the Airman Leadership School Graduation Banquet here April 8 at the Minuteman Commons.The class, comprised of nine senior airmen and two U.S. Coast Guard petty officers, completed the first step in their

  • Rice nominated as ANG director

    The Massachusetts National Guard is pleased to congratulate Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, on his presidential nomination as lieutenant general, director, Air National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Washington D.C., pending completion of the confirmation process by the United States Senate."I applaud

  • Airmen help each other through AFAS

    The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off here March 21 and will continue through April 29. The campaign offers service members an opportunity to lend support to fellow Airmen in need.The goal at Hanscom this year is $39,500.AFAF benefits four charities committed to supporting Airmen and

  • Hanscom participates in 'Be Active' physical activity challenge

    Throughout April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its 'Be Active' Team Challenge. The initiative is open to all AFMC active duty Airmen and Defense Department civilians.Be Active is a command-wide initiative designed to help the AFMC and Hanscom workforce increase physical activity

  • Off-duty Hanscom firefighter jumps into action

    An off-duty Hanscom firefighter entered a three-story apartment building in Concord, New Hampshire, March 29 in search of residents after noticing smoke billowing from behind the building.Sean Ford, a 26-year veteran firefighter, was driving by in his vehicle shortly after 9 a.m. when he saw the

  • Wounded warrior to share story of resilience

    Members of the Hanscom workforce can attend a presentation by retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shilo Harris, a wounded warrior and motivational speaker, at the Minuteman Commons April 14. Four offerings are scheduled at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.Harris was injured by an improvised

  • Connecting AF core values, mission for Hanscom Airmen

    Military and civilian Airmen of all ranks assigned here are invited to one of three offerings of "Professionalism - Enhancing Human Capital" at the Hanscom Conference Center May 2 through 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Presented by the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence, also known as PACE, this course

  • SFS captures best in AF -- again

    For the second year in a row, and the third time in four years, members of the 66th Security Forces Squadron here are celebrating their selection as the Air Force Outstanding Small Size Security Forces Unit award.Hanscom's defenders beat out 24 other small security forces squadrons throughout the

  • April promotions announced

    Officials from the 66th Force Support Squadron recently announced the names of Team Hanscom Airmen scheduled for promotion to the next highest rank in April.Congratulations to the following promotees.Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of Airman First ClassJasmin Mendez, 66th Comptroller SquadronTo the