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  • Hanscom fire department again garners best in AFMC

    The 66th Civil Engineering Division Fire Emergency Services Flight was recently named the Air Force Materiel Command's Small Fire Department of the Year for 2014.The perennial AFMC winners will now compete in the same category among other major commands at the Air Force level. Winners at that

  • ALS Class 15B graduates

    Ten Airmen and two members of the U.S. Coast Guard completed Airman Leadership School during a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons Feb. 13.ALS, the first step in professional military education for enlisted members, is a five week-long Air Force PME class designed to develop junior enlisted

  • Air Force announces nomination of new AFMC commander

    Air Force officials announced today the President's nomination of Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowsi to the rank of general with assignment as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command. Officials also announced the retirement of current AFMC Commander Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger.No date has been

  • ABG announces annual award winners

    The 66th Air Base Group named their annual award winners during an awards banquet Feb. 6 at the Minuteman Commons. More than 200 members of the group, including friends and family, attended the ceremony.Col. Michael A. Vogel, 66 ABG commander, and Hanscom Command Chief Master Sgt. Craig A. Poling

  • vESD 2.0 rolls out Air Force wide

    A brand new version of the Virtual Enterprise Service Desk (version 2.0) is now available on unclassified computer desktops on the Air Force network.The vESD is an application on the desktop that empowers computer users to resolve minor information technology issues on their own, no longer requiring

  • Air Base Group gains four new AFSO Green Belts

    Four members of the 66th Force Support Squadron here recently received their Air Force Smart Operations Green Belt certification.With this certification, Marsha Hamel, Marjorie Hobbs, Michael Mosher and Matthew West can assist serviced 66th Air Base Group and Hanscom program executive offices with

  • Preventing Burns

    As part of Burn Awareness Week recognized earlier this month, the 66th Civil Engineering Division Fire Emergency Services team is providing safety information relating to scald burns for the community.Scald injuries are painful and require prolonged treatment. They may result in lifelong scarring

  • AFMC's enlisted Airmen honor commander with Order of the Sword

    In an event steeped in medieval symbolism and military tradition, Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger was inducted into the AFMC Order of the Sword during a ceremony Feb. 5, 2015, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.The Order of the Sword is the highest honor the

  • Volunteers needed for Caring for People forum

    Volunteers are invited to participate in a Caring for People forum March 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hanscom Conference Center to collect community feedback on issues that affect personnel here.According to organizers, the goal of the forum is to strengthen base family support services and

  • Some temporary, seasonal, intermittent employees eligible for FEHB

    Some temporary, seasonal and intermittent employees are now eligible for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program (FEHB), said Office of Personnel Management officials.Temporary, seasonal or intermittent employees who anticipate working 130 or more hours per month for 90