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  • Off duty employment during sequestration

    With the potential for civilian furloughs in the near future, many people are considering possible outside employment as a way to make up for lost income. While Air Force civilian employees and military members are allowed to have second jobs, there are certain limitations and requirements to keep

  • Emergency manager top in AFMC

    Air Force Materiel Command emergency management officials recently announced the civilian Emergency Manager of the Year for "superior job performance and outstanding contributions to the Air Force's Emergency Management program."Dave Bilodeau was selected as this year's winner from AFMC and will now

  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory selected for award

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory was recently selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration as the national winner of the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence in the Research and Development category. This award recognizes by category, a single large

  • Special duty with the stars

    The Air Force has many special duties available to Airmen and the Enlisted Aide is one that can sometimes be overlooked. The mission statement of Enlisted Aides is to, "Assist senior leadership in the accomplishment of official military duties through a comprehensive management system to enhance

  • AFAF wraps-up with strong results

    The total is in for the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign and Hanscom raised $38,345.The 2013 AFAF campaign was conducted at active duty Air Force installations between February 4 and May 17. As of May 28, Air Force totals reached $7.1 million, only $700,000 short of the 2012 record campaign

  • MDS summer schedule reduces appointments

    The 66th Medical Squadron will have significantly less appointments available in the Family Health and Pediatrics clinics over the summer months. To ensure healthcare needs are met, the number of referrals to civilian TRICARE providers and medical treatment facilities for all types of medical

  • CUI may cause disruptions

    Officials here warn that the base could experience some disruptions June 6 and 7. The base will be undergoing the readiness portion of a Consolidated Unit Inspection. During that time, officials anticipate that inspectors will test the ability of base personnel to respond to various scenarios, each

  • BGC names military youth of the year

    During a ceremony at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, in Foxboro, Mass., sixteen distinguished leaders from Massachusetts businesses and philanthropies selected Tia McKinney-Burgess of the Hanscom Air Force Base Youth Programs as the Boys and Girls Club Massachusetts Military

  • HSC awards scholarships

    The Hanscom Spouses Club hosted nearly 100 people at the Minuteman Commons to recognize 19 graduating seniors at the 52nd Annual HSC Scholarship Awards Night May 15. HSC officers awarded $44,500 in scholarships to graduates whose transcripts show mostly As and Bs, most of whom have attained honors