Clothing drive to support depleted veteran's center

A clothing drive has been organized by members of the professional organizations here to assist the New England Center for Homeless Veterans with replacing clothing and other items that were destroyed in a sewage main break that took place recently at the center. The drive is scheduled to run

Reducing the stress of a PCS move

With the busy summer moving season approaching fast, officials with Joint Personal Property Shipping Office provide moving tips to assist in making the process simpler with tools such as the Defense Personal Property Program, or DP3.In its third successful year, DP3 provides improved quality of life

Team Hanscom annual award winners

Air Force officials announce FY15 force structure changes

Air Force officials released force structure changes resulting from the Fiscal Year 2015 President's Budget today.To ensure the service successfully transitions to a leaner force that remains ready, the Air Force plans to remove almost 500 aircraft across the inventories of all three components over

New apps provide Airmen mobile medical education and tools

Two free mobile applications produced by the Center of Excellence for Medical Multimedia are now available for Airmen and all military health system beneficiaries.The CEMM released two mobile apps in 2013, the CEMM Virtual Medical Center app and a pregnancy app called "My Pregnancy A to Z Journal."

Wingmen in action across AFMC

For many, "wingman" is just a buzzword or something discussed at stand-down days. However, Airmen across Air Force Materiel Command are putting the wingman concept into action."As AFMC continues to emphasize a culture of respect and resiliency, it is important to remember that we all have a

Change your smoke alarm batteries when you "spring forward"

To kick off daylight-saving time, clocks "spring forward" at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Before many people go to bed Saturday night, they'll change all of the clocks throughout their homes to reflect the time change. The National Fire Protection Association wants to remind everyone that this might also

Prayer Breakfast to highlight recovery after trauma

The Rev. James A. Tilbe, Mass. Corps of Fire Chaplains chief chaplain, is the scheduled guest speaker at Hanscom's National Prayer Breakfast April 4 at 8 a.m. at the Minuteman Commons.Tilbe's theme for his address is, "Finishing the Race: Faith to Overcome Adversity."As a fire chaplain, Tilbe

Teen awarded Hanscom AFB Youth of the Year

Selected among several local outstanding youth, Jordan Bowen will compete against other Boys and Girls Club members for the title of Massachusetts Military Youth of the Year and a $1,000 college scholarship.As the new Military Youth of the Year for Hanscom AFB, 16-year-old Jordan, daughter of

Hanscom personnel earn AFCEA awards

Christopher Molis and Capt. Robert Walker were recognized at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association International Conference held in San Diego, Calif., Feb. 17.Molis, a C3I and Networks Directorate contracting specialist, received the Young AFCEAN Emerging Leadership Award.