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  • HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - (left to right) Dr. Heather Mazzaccaro, veterinarian, Army Staff Sgt. Robert Parrott, veterinarian technician, and Staff Sgt. Richard Crotty, military working dog trainer, look over MWD Bret, a 6-year-old German Shepherd, prior to a dental procedure June 8. The 66th Security Forces Squadron, 66th Medical Squadron Dental Clinic and U.S. Army Veterinary Treatment Facility all worked together to prepare Bret for retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

    Team effort helps MWD prepare to retire

    With the help of the 66th Security Forces Squadron, 66th Medical Squadron Dental Clinic and U.S. Army Veterinary Treatment Facility, one of Hanscom's military working dogs will retire as a healthy and happy canine. Staff Sgt. Joseph Teresi, MWD Bret's handler, worked with the dog for two and half years. "Bret and I have traveled all over the world,

  • Old Sturbridge Village offers flags, support for military

    A favorite annual tradition at Old Sturbridge Village is the "planting" of a patriotic Field of Flags between Memorial Day and Independence Day to celebrate United States history. This year, each donation of $25 to the village's Field of Flags will sponsor a free visit to the museum for active members of the U.S. military and their immediate family

  • Boating safely: Things to know before you go out on the water

    It's summer and with the new season comes all kinds of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. One of those outdoor activities is boating. When the sun is high, the wind is blowing and the spray is keeping everyone cool, it's easy to leave safety behind. According to the United States Coast Guard, there were 709 fatal boating accidents and more than

  • How low can you go? Hanscom starts new energy competition

    A new energy competition is underway at Hanscom called "How Low Can You Go?" The competition requires little effort but big results, as it focuses on energy consumption during the weekend. "We want people to place special focus on their pre-weekend shutdown measures," said Tom Schluckebier, base civil engineer. "It requires small steps, such as
  • Air Force clubs offer members numerous free and inexpensive activities, including discounts on every meal to include special functions, an annual $25,000 scholarship program, Football Frenzy, Air Force Hoops and other member’s only programs.

    Receive first three months free by joining an Air Force club

    Anyone who joins an Air Force club between now and July 13 will automatically receive three months free dues, be enrolled in the free cash back rewards program and win between $5 and $100 instantly upon application. "We want all personnel to consider club membership and understand the benefits of club membership," said Fred McKenney, Air Force Food
  • HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Nicholas Reid (left) and Aiden Herzog work in the community garden near the Youth Center May 30. In addition to the youth, volunteers from US Family Health Plan assisted in planting flowers, vegetables and herbs in the garden for Hanscom children to enjoy all summer long. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

    Volunteers plant garden for Youth Center

    Children at the Hanscom Youth Center will be able to enjoy vegetables and herbs all summer, as well as learn the responsibility for taking care of a garden themselves, courtesy of US Family Health Plan. The company shut down its Brighton office the afternoon of May 30 as volunteers worked with a group of children from the Youth Center to plant the

  • Volunteers needed for ESOHCAMP assessments

    The Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program (ESOHCAMP) will conduct a base-wide assessment of Hanscom's compliance with environmental, safety and occupational health laws and regulations. The Internal (Tier 2) inspection will take place June 18 through 22. Typically, the Internal ESOHCAMP team is

  • The importance of updating SGLI

    Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) can be a valuable benefit. In the event of a servicemember's death, SGLI affords the ability leave up to $400,000 to loved ones.It is important for members to periodically review and update beneficiary designations to ensure they continue to reflect their intentions. Some prime opportunities to do so
  • HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – An exterior view of Building 1604, Hanscom’s newest office building, June 5. Base officials recently learned the building earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

    EPA recognizes Hanscom office building for energy efficiency

    Hanscom's newest office building, Building 1604, earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. The certification covered the time

  • Hanscom Inn receiving upgrades

    The Hanscom Inn recently completed a "whole room upgrade" renovation project to guest rooms in Buildings 1414 and 1427 that included new furniture, carpeting and high-definition televisions along with many other improvements.The project, part of an Air Force funded lodging five year plan, is just the beginning for improvements scheduled for Hanscom
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