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.

Bay State Bike Week scheduled

Hanscom Air Force Base, along with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, will partner with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bay State Bike Week, May 10 through 18.This is a free week-long challenge to Massachusetts residents and employees that encourages people

SGLI premium adjustment effective July 1

The Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program will adjust its monthly premium rate from 6.5 cents per $1,000 back to the 2006 rate of seven cents per $1,000 of insurance, a modest increase to ensure the SGLI program remains in a strong financial position.The Department of Veterans Affairs

NFL players, military children 'Play 60'

As part of the Month of the Military Child celebration and NFL Play 60, past and present players from the New England Patriots as well as Patriots cheerleaders performed a free youth football and cheer clinic at the Hanscom tennis bubble here April 23. April was designated the Month of the Military

CE awarded with regional EPA award

Hanscom Air Force Base received a government regional award in the Fuel Oil Reduction category as part of the annual awards presented at the Environmental Protection Agency 2014 Environmental Merit Awards to Massachusetts organizations and individuals here April 22. The awardees were among 26

Hanscom to celebrate Arbor Day on May 9

The base will celebrate Hanscom's 27th anniversary of Arbor Day observance with a tree planting ceremony scheduled May 9 at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park near the 66th Medical Squadron, civil engineers announced.All base personnel are invited to attend the tree planting and help celebrate the event

Wolfenbarger visits Hanscom

Prescription drugs 'take back' scheduled

The 66th Security Forces Squadron and Drug Enforcement Administration, or DEA, will provide Hanscom personnel an opportunity April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by providing a turn in collection point on base.The collection is in the Army and Air Force

Force management update

New eligibility criteria, application deadlines and status updates are all featured in this force management update, an ongoing effort to bring Airmen the latest, most accurate information concerning the complex and dynamic force management programs.Additional TERA, VSP windowsThe Air Force will