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  • Hanscom Airmen must revalidate dependents

    By Dec. 31, every Airman will be required to provide their servicing finance office with documentation for all dependents as part of Air Force audit readiness efforts.This one-time, Air Force-wide recertification process will allow the Air Force to validate Airmen's basic allowance for housing

  • AF Community Partner Initiative comes to Hanscom

    Members of Hanscom and local community leaders attended the first Community Partnership workshop at the Minuteman Commons here March 19. The Hanscom Community Partnership program is part of an Air Force initiative through which agencies on the installation and public and private sector community

  • USAF Academy admissions hosts Boston outreach event

    Air Force Academy Admissions is slated to host an outreach in Boston April 4-5 in an effort to engage community educators, students, and community-based organizations and introduce them to opportunities at the Academy. "The U.S. Air Force Academy outreach is a focused approach to provide education,

  • AFMC promotes 'Spring Into Shape' wellness challenge

    During April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its Spring Into Shape wellness challenge. Spring Into Shape is a command-wide initiative on how to safely lose weight and be physically active. Participants will receive a free copy of the Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Weight Loss

  • MDS personnel assist local shelter

    Ten members of the 66th Medical Squadron recently volunteered serving and preparing meals at a emergency homeless shelter in Boston as part of a community service initiative organized at the squadron."We are grateful for the service and support from Hanscom Air Force Base," said Scottie Wait, Pine

  • Congratulations to Hanscom's senior master sergeant selects

    Air Force officials released E-8 promotion list March 20. Congratulations to Hanscom's newest senior master sergeants.Master Sgt. Pattie A. Hassan, AFLCMC, Det. 7 Master Sgt. Richard A. Olivarez, 66th Security Forces SquadronMaster Sgt. Shon E. Teicheira, 66th Force Support SquadronA complete list

  • AFAF kicks off March 24

    The Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, is a fundraising campaign to assist past and present Airmen and their families through unexpected challenges and financial hardships through four charities.This year's campaign is scheduled to run March 24 through May 2.The theme for this year's campaign is

  • State passes military bond bill

    Governor Deval Patrick last week signed a bill that authorizes funding for infrastructure projects in partnership with Massachusetts military installations and the Massachusetts National Guard.These projects are designed to expand public and private sector growth for the cities and towns surrounding

  • Former SECAF to speak at ROTC awards luncheon

    Former Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Sheila E. Widnall will address an industry association scholarship luncheon April 9 at the Doubletree Hotel in Bedford, Mass. The event, co-sponsored by the Association of Old Crows and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, is a forum in

  • Air Force continues force management programs

    Air Force leaders announced a resumption of all force management programs March 15 following a recently discussed strategic pause."After providing senior leadership a chance to evaluate the programs and assess our early progress, we are ready to resume immediate processing of voluntary applications