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  • Tests detect drinking water violation

    The base water system recently had a drinking water standard violation. Although this is not an emergency, as customers, base personnel have a right to know what happened, what personnel should do, and what civil engineers are doing to correct this situation.The 66th Civil Engineering Division

  • Hanscom teen wins youth of the year honors

    Brenna Gonsalves can include Massachusetts Military Youth of the Year honors and a $5,000 college scholarship through the Boys & Girls Club of America to her growing list of accomplishments now.Among her other accomplishments, the Hanscom teen has served multiple terms as president of the Keystone

  • AFLCMC-Hanscom June 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 June.Congratulations to the following June promotees:Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of Senior AirmanSamantha N.

  • Separation history, physical exams now required

    All separating and retiring service members must now undergo a Separation History and Physical Examination upon leaving the service, 66th Medical Squadron officials recently announced.The change in policy that took effect earlier this year applies to all active duty, Reserve and National Guard

  • Tips for safe grilling

    After more than 100 inches of snow falling on the New England area this past winter, many are eager to head outdoors to enjoy backyard cookouts and other warm weather activities. Among the most common and potentially dangerous activity this time of year is cooking on the grill.The Hanscom Fire

  • AF offers limited high year tenure extensions

    Eligible senior airmen, staff sergeants, technical sergeants and master sergeants in 35 Air Force specialties will be able to apply for a high year of tenure extension and, if approved, will be able to extend between 12 and 24 months past their current HYT.The Air Force is introducing several

  • Summer safety campaign focused on risk management

    With warmer weather here and travel and outdoor activities expected to increase over the next several months, the 66th Air Base Group Safety director asks all members of the community to place a greater emphasis on risk management."The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends is a critical

  • AFMC command chief challenges ALS graduates

    Airmen and two members of the U.S. Coast Guard completed the five-week Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons May 21.Air Force Materiel Command's top enlisted Airmen and ALS Class 15D guest speaker, challenged the graduates to go out in the field and make

  • Scholarships awarded to graduating seniors, spouses

    The Hanscom Spouses Club awarded scholarships to graduating seniors and military spouses during the 54th annual HSC Scholarship Awards Night at the Minuteman Commons May 13.HSC officers awarded $37,500 to 17 high school graduates and two spouses, each of whom will pursue bachelor degrees in

  • Hanscom emphasizes tobacco-use policy, restrictions

    Hanscom Air Force Base is taking measures to reinforce Air Force policies regarding tobacco use on base, focusing specifically on properly locating, marking and enforcing the use of Designated Tobacco Areas, or DTAs.DTAs will be marked as the only place people are allowed to use tobacco in any form.