Rest and recuperation program affected by loss of imminent danger pay

Defense officials are urging service members to fully understand the Rest and Recuperation Leave Program, also known as R&R, when deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of operations.Starting June 1, nine countries in the theater of operations including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi

U.S. Army Air Corps ace dies

LRS to host open house May 14

The 66th Logistics Readiness Squadron is hosting an open house May 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Building 1642 to highlight the mission of the squadron, LRS officials announced recently. "The purpose of the open house is to let all employees on base and other federal government agencies in New

Pulse on AF force management May 5

This week's force management update focuses on the latest voluntary and involuntary matrices, officer reduction in force boards, and voluntary separation pay information, in a continued effort to bring Airmen the latest, most accurate information concerning the complex and dynamic force management

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.