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

2015 Year in Review

January Team Hanscom promotions

Officials from the 66th Force Support Squadron recently announced the names of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom Airmen scheduled for promotion to the next highest rank in January.Congratulations to the following promotees:Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of Airman First ClassAudrey M.

Commuting options on the rise for Hanscom workforce

The Hanscom Commuter Management Office has expanded the number of van pool options for members of the workforce following the results of a commuter survey earlier this year.The team now offers 48 van pools, an increase of 11 vans, for those interested in participating in the commuting program."The

HMS slated for spring completion

Officials from the 66th Civil Engineering Division and Army Corps of Engineers recently announced that the new 85,000 square foot Hanscom Middle School project is on schedule and expected to be complete this spring.James Conway, resident engineer of the Army Corps of Engineers, called the new school

AFMC to transition to Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project

Approximately 13,000 Air Force Materiel Command non-bargaining unit civilian employees will transition to the Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project pay system in June 2016, according to AFMC officials.Local officials have indicated approximately 470 non-bargaining, appropriated-fund

AFPC hosts active duty retirement webinars Dec. 15, 17

The Air Force Personnel Center Retirements and Separations Branch will host two officer and two enlisted retirement webinars this month to provide interested Airmen with information and guidance on the retirement process.Enlisted retirement webinars will be Dec. 15, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central

Base safety, MDS capture AFMC-level awards

Members of the Hanscom Safety Office and 66th Medical Squadron were recently named Air Force Materiel Command award winners in both team and individual categories."We have tremendous talent at Hanscom Air Force Base and these awards reflect only part of that talent pool," said Col. Michael A. Vogel,