Hanscom, Bedford agreement first for Air Force

Air Force officials here recently announced that Hanscom Air Force Base and the town of Bedford, Mass., have successfully executed the first Air Force intergovernmental support agreement for services with a local municipality using relatively new authorities as part of an Air Force community

Retirees invited to retiree day April 24

A Military Retiree Day will be held April 24 at the Minuteman Commons.The event will begin with an Information Services Session from 10 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon. Military retirees, spouses and retirees dependent survivors of all ranks and services are invited to attend.The Information

AFMC promotes 'Spring Into Shape' physical activity challenge

During April and May, Air Force Materiel Command and Hanscom Air Force Base will promote its Spring Into Shape physical activity challenge. Spring Into Shape is a command-wide initiative designed to promote physical activity for the AFMC workforce. Participants will receive a free copy of the "Quick

U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark CDC visit

Caring for People forum aims to strengthen community

Military members, spouses and civilian employees came together March 11 to discuss strategies that will strengthen base family support services and improve the quality of life for the Hanscom community during the 2015 Caring for People forum."Looking at issues and designing programs that people want

Military caregiver program offers peer-to-peer connections, support

The Airman and Family Readiness Center here recently launched a program geared toward supporting and providing resources for military caregivers at Hanscom. Called the Peer-to-Peer Support for Caregivers of Recovering Service Members program, it is part of a Department of Defense-wide initiative to

Hanscom Health and Fitness Expo 2015

The 66th Force Support Squadron will host a free Health and Fitness Expo for the Hanscom community March 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fitness and Sports Center.Various representatives from on- and off-base will showcase health and fitness information, as well as highlight products and services

AFAF organizers host kick-off event March 20

The 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign will get underway with a kick-off event at the Minuteman Commons March 20 at 3:30 p.m. This year's campaign will continue through May 1.The AFAF is an annual fundraising campaign to assist past and present Airmen and their families through unexpected

2015 Total-Force Climate Survey slated for March

Total-force Airmen will have an opportunity to express their opinions to Air Force leadership during the 2015 Total Force Climate Survey, slated for March 13-April 27."The purpose of the survey is to assess the opinions and perceptions of Air Force active-duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve

Hanscom Senior NCOs mentor cadets

On the campus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from some of the top universities in the country learned some of what it takes to succeed after graduating and commissioning as second lieutenants in the Air Force.The cadets from Harvard