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  • The seven deadly myths of heart disease

    February is Heart Health Month and Health Net Federal Services wants to help all servicemen and women in the TRICARE North Region maintain a healthy heart. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease claims approximately 600,000 lives each year. That's one in four

  • Base racks up more major command awards

    Air Force Materiel Command recently announced some of its top organizations of 2012 and three of Hanscom's finest have been recognized.The 66th Security Forces Squadron received the AFMC Outstanding Security Forces Unit Award for the small-size active duty unit and the Hanscom Fire Department won

  • New mental health facility to provide care, comfort for patients

    An official ribbon cutting ceremony was held Feb. 13 to mark the opening of the new mental health clinic adjacent to the 66th Medical Squadron facility on Vandenberg Drive. The $2.8 million, 3,773 square feet, one story addition will hold mental health outpatient care, the Family Advocacy Program,

  • Hanscom gathers Air Force level awards

    Capt. Jason Boerboom, an Air Force Life Cycle Management Center acquisition cost analyst, the Air Force Band of Liberty as well as the Hanscom Aero Club Program were recently recognized as Air Force award recipients for 2012. Boerboom captured the Air Force Acquisition Cost Analyst of the Year Award

  • Military Saves Week Feb. 25-March 2

    Many military families today are not saving adequately for retirement, nor do they have a fund for emergencies, according to officials. This year, Military Saves Week is encouraging everyone to "set a goal, make a plan, save automatically." Military Saves provides helpful tips for successful saving,

  • Protect loved ones with FSGLI

    Like most things in life, the Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance policy is complex and can be difficult to understand without a bit of guidance.The FSGLI policy is available to all active servers and members of the Ready Reserve or Guard servicemember and covers spouses and dependent

  • Free transportation available to Logan

    In times of tight budgets, many members of the Hanscom community may be interested to know that they can get a free ride to Logan International Airport for official travel. A shuttle bus service is available, by reservation, Monday through Friday, from 6:15 a.m. to 8 p.m. In order to schedule a ride

  • Airmen eligible to retrain in March should submit package by Feb. 15

    Editor's note: This story is a part of a series of articles to inform and educate total force Airmen about personnel programs impacted by the Military Personnel Data System upgrade occurring in March.Air Force officials are encouraging active duty Airmen who are eligible to retrain in March to

  • First Term Airman Center helps with transition

    Moving can be stressful, but it can be particularly overwhelming for new Airmen arriving at their first duty station. To ease the transition, the First Term Airman Center is a week-long course that provides these Airmen with all the tools and information needed to have a great start to their Air