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.

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Resources available to help reduce tax filing stress

Many consider tax day, April 15, among the most stressful days of the year. Fortunately for active duty, retirees, Guard and Reserve personnel, tax professionals are available to assist in free tax preparation. Free federal and state income tax filing assistance is available by appointment at

Electronic cigarette use increasing among Airmen

Electronic cigarette use is becoming a popular alternative to traditional cigarettes, but the upward trend is becoming a concern for health care providers.The battery-operated products, known as e-cigarettes, are designed to deliver nicotine, flavor, and other chemicals as a vapor that is inhaled by

'Pro gear' weight limits set to change

This spring a change in shipping personal books, paper and equipment, also referred to as "pro gear" or PBPE, is set to take effect.Beginning with orders that have an issue date on or after May 1, personal books, papers and equipment will be limited to a maximum weight of 2,000 pounds. There is no

TRICARE for Life Pharmacy pilot begins in March

A pilot program launching March 14 will require TRICARE for Life, or TFL, beneficiaries to use TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery, or a military pharmacy, to fill prescriptions for select maintenance medications. The program is a provision of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.Beginning Feb.

DoD anti-tobacco video contest now open for voting

The Air Force community is encouraged to kick off 2014 by voting for the best anti-tobacco video in the Department of Defense-sponsored Fight the Enemy contest which begins now until March 14, 2014 through online voting.Five finalists have been selected for public voting, including two Air Force