Deployers, families recognized during heroes' homecoming

More than 80 military and civilian personnel who returned home from deployment in the past year, along with their families, were recognized here by the workforce, senior leadership and local and state community leaders, July 23.Dubbed Hanscom Heroes Homecoming, the once-a-year event included a

AF continues to work with DOD, OPM on cybersecurity incident

The Air Force maintains its commitment to protect personal information from cyber threats by continuing efforts with the Defense Department and the Office of Personnel Management to assist those impacted by the recent cyber incident involving federal background investigation data.OPM and an

Hanscom Heroes Homecoming

Motorcycle rider courses offered to Airmen

The Air Force has experienced 13 motorcycle related fatalities since Oct. 1, 2014 - the same number as it did all of last fiscal year. In an effort to ensure that number doesn't increase, Air Force officials are reminding riders that they must attend mandatory initial or refresher motorcycle

Behavioral health services offered at base clinic

A new program allows clinic patients here to receive behaviorally-based assistance through education, skill-building, self-management and home-based strategies, 66th Medical Squadron officials announced recently.The Behavioral Health Optimization program is a resource available to active duty and

Master sergeant results announced

Air Force officials released the names of 5,301 eligible technical sergeants selected for promotion to master sergeant July 16.Congratulations to those Hanscom Airmen selected for promotion.Tech. Sgt. Eddie Escamilla, Jr., 66th Medical SquadronTech. Sgt. Eleuteria Inman, Joint Personal Property

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