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  • Hep B immunization guideline updated

    The Department of Defense recently updated its immunization guidelines, requiring all service members to receive the hepatitis B virus immunizations. Since 2002, the Air Force has administered the vaccination to new recruits. Most deploying Airmen and health care workers have also received the

  • Alcohol Awareness Month observed by Hanscom, military

    April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and April 10 is National Alcohol Screening Day. Military Pathways, a program of the Department of Defense, encourages service members and their families to take a free, anonymous alcohol-use self-assessment at www.DrinkingIQ.org. "Many people erroneously

  • Pulse on AF force management

    A limited number of Airmen who received notice that their previously approved applications for early retirement had been declined will be given the option to retire if they still desire to do so, officials announced April 8."We are aware that some Airmen received erroneous (temporary early

  • Airman Leadership School Class 14C graduates

    Airmen and two members of the Coast Guard recently completed the first step of professional military education for enlisted members at a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons, Airman Leadership School officials announced. The class focuses on developing leadership abilities, the profession of

  • CAA focused on keeping Airmen informed

    To help Airmen make more informed career decisions, a base career assistance advisor is now dedicated to retaining and developing first term Airmen as well as those in their second or more enlistment terms. The focus of the career assistance advisor is to provide programs that help Airmen with

  • Spouse scholarships available at the Hanscom ILC

    The Air Force Association's 2014 Mike and Gail Donley Spouse Scholarship is now available through the Hanscom Information Learning Center. This scholarship is available to military spouses and spouses of Department of the Air Force civilian employees who are pursuing their associate, bachelor or

  • Public comments invited on Vandenberg land acquisition

    The United States Air Force announces the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, and Finding of No Significant Impact, or FONSI, for the proposed Vandenberg Gate land acquisition.Hanscom AFB proposes to acquire 22 acres of land that abuts the existing Vandenberg Gate. The

  • Annual Patriots' Day events start next week

    Throughout the month of April, annual Patriot's Day celebrations are scheduled to occur in local towns. Patriot's Day, a Massachusetts State holiday, commemorates the opening battle of the American Revolution in 1775. This year, the holiday will be officially observed April 21, but events take place

  • SFS claims top team at Dover Ruck March

    Four members of the Hanscom 66th Security Forces Squadron participated recently in a ruck march competition at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The 15th Annual 436th Security Forces Ruck March held at the Dover Air Mobility Command Museum commemorated the Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir.Capt.

  • Career planning seminar scheduled April 1-3

    A career planning seminar has been scheduled April 1to 3 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center to assist servicemembers, Defense Department civilians and military and civilian family members facing or contemplating career transition. The three-day program was developed when the AFRC began