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  • Wingmen continue successful interventions across AFMC

    Across Air Force Materiel Command, Airmen continue to embrace the command's culture of respect and resiliency. This is especially evident in their behavior as wingmen."Accountability is at the core of the culture we emphasize, and it's at the core of the wingman concept," said Jennifer Treat, AFMC

  • SFS to host annual Police Week activities

    In 1962, President Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. National Police Week pays special recognition to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and

  • Vandenberg Gate, Visitors Center hours change

    Starting June 1, Hanscom AFB will implement some scheduling changes at its Vandenberg Gate and adjacent Visitor Center. The gate will operate from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and federal holidays. The Visitor Center will open seven days a week,

  • Nurse's and medical technician's week celebrated

    In observance of National Nurses Week 2014, Air Force Medical Service and the 66th Medical Squadron will observe Nurse and Medical Technician Appreciation Week scheduled May 5 through 9. The theme of this year's nurse's week is "Nurses and Technicians: Leading the Way."In recognition of this theme,

  • Pulse on AF force management April 28

    This week's Pulse features updates on the latest voluntary and involuntary matrices, officer reduction in force boards, and voluntary separation pay and temporary early retirement authority information in a continued effort to bring Airmen the latest, most accurate information concerning the complex

  • May promotions

    Several Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom Airmen are scheduled for promotion to the next highest rank in May, 66th Force Support Squadron officials announced. Congratulations to the following May promotees:Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of Staff SergeantPaige A. Belin, 66 MDSKevin E.

  • Bay State Bike Week scheduled

    Hanscom Air Force Base, along with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, will partner with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bay State Bike Week, May 10 through 18.This is a free week-long challenge to Massachusetts residents and employees that encourages people

  • SGLI premium adjustment effective July 1

    The Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program will adjust its monthly premium rate from 6.5 cents per $1,000 back to the 2006 rate of seven cents per $1,000 of insurance, a modest increase to ensure the SGLI program remains in a strong financial position.The Department of Veterans Affairs

  • NFL players, military children 'Play 60'

    As part of the Month of the Military Child celebration and NFL Play 60, past and present players from the New England Patriots as well as Patriots cheerleaders performed a free youth football and cheer clinic at the Hanscom tennis bubble here April 23. April was designated the Month of the Military

  • CE awarded with regional EPA award

    Hanscom Air Force Base received a government regional award in the Fuel Oil Reduction category as part of the annual awards presented at the Environmental Protection Agency 2014 Environmental Merit Awards to Massachusetts organizations and individuals here April 22. The awardees were among 26