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  • OPM acts to protect federal workers, others from cyber threats

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management officials announced July 9, the results of the interagency forensics investigation into a recent cyber incident involving federal background investigation data and the steps OPM is taking to protect those affected.In late May, as a result of ongoing efforts to

  • Dwell time, PT exemptions for new AF mothers increase to 1 year

    The six-month deferment for female Airmen to accomplish their fitness assessments following childbirth will be increased to 12 months to align with recent changes to the deployment deferments, Air Force officials announced July 14.The deployment deferment policy, as part of the Air Force's 2015

  • CDC, WAPS study references soon available online only

    Airmen studying for career development and promotion opportunities will begin to receive study materials online exclusively.Electronic delivery of Career Development Course volumes and Weighted Airman Promotion System have been in place for several years, with a majority of the materials accessible

  • 'Alert!' mass notification system replaces AtHoc

    A new mass notification system will now be used by base officials to notify employees of urgent weather-related information, base closures or delayed openings via phone call, text message or email.The new Air Force Materiel Command-mandated system called "Alert!" replaces AtHoc as the primary means

  • EES/WAPS briefing team visits Hanscom

    Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center are scheduled to conduct briefings here July 24 to share information about Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System.During each of the four scheduled briefings, subject matter experts will speak about

  • Teens capture 'legacy' distinction

    The Youth Center's Teen Council here recently learned from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America that they achieved a Keystone Legacy Level.The Keystone Legacy Level is the highest level that a Teen Council can attain."This achievement is a first for the Hanscom-based Teen Council, who were required

  • Hanscom to celebrate heroes' homecoming

    Team Hanscom is invited to help welcome home more than 60 service members who have returned from deployment in the past year during the Hanscom Heroes Homecoming celebration to be held here July 23.The event organizer, Bobby Jacques, Hanscom Executive Services chief, hopes to show returning service

  • SFS captures best in AF for 2014

    The 66th Security Forces Squadron here beat out 24 other small SF squadrons throughout the Air Force to earn the distinction as best in the Air Force for 2014, Air Force leaders announced.In 2012 the squadron won the same award, officially named the Air Force Outstanding Security Forces Unit award

  • School and camp physical season begins

    In Massachusetts, children ages 4 to 17 are required to have physicals for initial enrollment in school and in most summer camps. They are also necessary for participation in sports programs, which require updated physicals every 13 months.The clinic will offer school physical appointments Monday

  • Keeping Airmen healthy and informed through Operation Supplement Safety

    For peak performance, Airmen should eat healthy and exercise regularly. But in the quest to gain an "edge," many Airmen resort to dietary supplements.Enter Operation Supplement Safety, or OPSS. This Defense Department educational campaign, accessible at www.hprc-online.org/opss, educates the