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

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