Sexual assault convictions are now online

As you may have recently heard, the Air Force now publishes sexual assault convictions on-line. Anyone can go to this website and review more than 100 sexual assault convictions from across the Air Force, to include viewing them by base. After a few minutes of reviewing the facts of these cases, you

Domestic violence awareness

Domestic violence impacts a staggering number of people from every social and economic demographic each year. It is estimated that one in every four women will experience some form of domestic violence over the course of her life. Since 2003, there have been 277 domestic violence homicide deaths in

AFMC recognizes third quarter "Graduates"

Congratulations to the following members of the Air Force Materiel Command team on completing a degree or certificate program during the third quarter of 2013, AFMC's "Year of the Graduate."The goal of YoGrad is to inspire those considering or currently working on an education plan to start,

Son of deployed PA helps start 2013 World Series

When Lindsey Miller, wife of Capt. Garrett Miller, received a call from the Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Airman and Family Readiness Center Oct. 22, little did she know she was about to answer a call from destiny.A member from the Boston Red Sox staff was on the other end offering her an

Hanscom participates in World Series pregame events

Combined Federal Campaign resumes

The annual Combined Federal Campaign charity drive, interrupted by the 16-day federal government shutdown, is scheduled to resume Nov. 1 with a kickoff event at the Minuteman Commons."The kickoff Nov. 1 will include a benefit fair of local charity organizations," said 2nd Lt. Claire Davis, Hanscom

Airmen organize, distribute books to less fortunate

Two Airmen with a cumulative time in service of 25 months recently organized a book drive for two Boston-based charitable youth organizations.Airman Kara Watts and Airman Jonathan Watts, who married in March 2012 and have been in the Air Force for 10 months and 15 months respectively, collected more

Coliform bacteria in base water resolved

The base water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as customers, base personnel have a right to know what happened, what personnel should do, and what civil engineers are doing to correct this situation. Civil Engineering routinely monitors for the

Servicemembers should start saving early for retirement

It's never too soon to start saving for retirement, Barbara Thompson, the director of the Defense Department's office of family policy children and youth advised servicemembers today. Enlistees as young as 18 might not be thinking about saving for retirement or the importance of their Thrift Savings

FDA warns against dietary supplement

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to stop using OxyElite Pro, a dietary supplement, because of suspected links to acute hepatitis. The FDA, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Hawaii Department of Health are investigating reports of acute