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  • ‘High-excitement’ initiative comes to Hanscom

    A new initiative that provides "high-excitement" outdoor activities in a supervised, safe and responsible post-deployment environment has made its way to Hanscom. Officials hope the initiative, called ReCon, will assist servicemembers and their families with reducing stress from high ops tempo or

  • Band performs final concert

    Since 1991, the U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty has performed more than 300 concerts annually throughout the New England region. On March 10, the band will perform one final time at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Mass., ending a more than two-decade run in the premier concert hall. The band will

  • Don’t roll the dice when it comes to cancer screening

    As part of its month-long colorectal cancer awareness campaign, staff at Health Net Federal Services, the managed care support contract for the TRICARE North Region, spoke with a U.S. Air Force officer about his recent colon cancer diagnosis.For Col. Wayne Monteith, work came first. He was

  • Fire department identifies their protection levels of service

    The Hanscom Fire Department provides a variety of fire protection and emergency services at Hanscom and within the local community. Their primary mission is to provide structural fire protection and fire prevention assessment on all facilities within the base boundaries and assigned mission.

  • Hanscom civilian honored at AFCEA international conference

    A Hanscom civilian, Matthew Deutsch, was honored with a significant award during the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association international conference held in San Diego last month.Deutsch, deputy of Business Operations for Air Operations Center Modernization, received the

  • Program eases the heartache of deployment

    When a servicemember deploys, the family does whatever is necessary so the time apart is a little easier. For one Hanscom family, that means treasuring each moment and counting down the months until daddy is home.When Riley Wilson was born in November 2012, she had no idea that her father, Capt.

  • Vietnam ace to speak at leadership event

    The entire Hanscom community is invited to take part in an evening of Air Force heritage. Retired Col. Chuck DeBellevue, a Vietnam ace, will be the keynote speaker for the Air Force Association Paul Revere Chapter's Heritage and Leadership event March 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Minuteman

  • Night Hoops heats up

    Attention teens of Hanscom: free food and drinks, video games and a chance to play some hoops at the Youth Center on Friday night. All skill levels are welcome.Throughout the month of March, the 66th Security Forces Squadron is inviting all Hanscom youth from the ages of 13 to 18 to take part in the

  • Youth Center awards its highest honor

    The cornerstone to a strong recognition program is recognizing the right people for exceptional character, accomplishments and for overcoming enormous odds. The Youth Center recently did that when Tia Mckinney-Burgess was awarded the 2012 Youth of the Year."It's a great life achievement," said

  • Hanscom to participate in Lexington's anniversary

    Members of Hanscom AFB will be a part of the town of Lexington's 300th anniversary celebration March 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St.Lt. Col. Niles Cocanour from the Battle Management Directorate, Maj. Peter Toscani from the C3I and Networks Directorate, Tom