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  • Critical days of summer: Boating safety

    Now that summer has officially arrived and warmer weather is here to stay many will be outdoors participating in their favorite summer activity. For personnel in New England, that activity may be boating on one of the many lakes, ponds or rivers located locally.But that summer fun isn't without

  • TRICARE Nurse Advice Line FAQs

    Nearly half of all urgency care and emergency room visits are for non-emergency issues. Unnecessary ER and urgent care visits result in longer wait times for patients as well as higher costs.The Nurse Advice Line is a team of registered nurses located outside of individual Military Treatment

  • Airmen encouraged to review vRED

    When Airmen go through major changes in their life, such as marriage, a permanent change of station, or having a child, one of the first things that should come to mind is, "I have to update my Virtual Record of Emergency Data," or vRED.While this is not always the case, it is imperative Airmen

  • Pulse on AF force management July 7

    Featured in this force management update are details regarding civilian force management program expansions and ongoing officer early retirement and enlisted retention boards.Civilian force management - voluntary early retirement authority (VERA) /voluntary separation incentive pay (VSIP)The Air

  • Airmen encouraged to review emergency contact information

    When Airmen go through major changes in their life, such as marriage, a permanent change of station, or having a child, one of the first things that should come to mind is, "I have to update my virtual Record of Emergency Data!"While this is not always the case, it is imperative Airmen update their

  • Official emphasizes early action for timely voting

    Service members, their families and U.S. citizens overseas away from their home voting locations should register early to ensure receipt of voting materials, the Defense Department's top voting official said.During a recent interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel, Matt

  • U.S. Rep. Tsongas encourages communication

    U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas highlighted the role industry can play in communicating information during a presentation to the Hanscom Representatives Association meeting at the Minuteman Commons June 27.HRA provides an opportunity for interaction between Hanscom's acquisition community and current and

  • AF to every Airman: Tell us your story

    Air Force leaders want Airmen to share their stories with the world and designed the 2014 American Airman Video Contest with that purpose in mind."Every Airman has a story -- and smartphone technology now allows those Airmen to share those stories to a wider audience than ever before," said Air

  • Air Force releases Morale, Welfare, Recreation survey

    Ever feel like you had the perfect idea for a new activity at your base but were not sure who to tell? Now is the perfect time to be heard.The Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Services recently began sending recreational leisure surveys to Airmen located within the continental United States

  • Hanscom command chief sets the tone

    Command Chief Master Sgt. Craig A. Poling held an enlisted all-call at the base theater June 24 where a broad range of topics were discussed.Professional development was one of the chief's topics he discussed. Poling noted although there were a significant number of requests for more professional