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  • 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

  • AFMC to promote American Heart Month in February

    February is American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease and the importance of heart health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; approximately one in every three

  • Air Force implements civilian hiring freeze

    Air Force senior leaders directed a force-wide hiring freeze among other workforce actions in a memorandum sent to senior commanders Jan. 16.The actions are part of the Air Force's efforts to pursue reversible or recoverable steps to avoid impacts to core readiness caused by the looming possibility

  • Heart and Sole initiative takes off

    February is American Heart month and Air Force Materiel Command is hosting multiple activities to promote a healthy heart for all personnel. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately every 25 seconds an American will have a coronary event. To help prevent heart disease and increase

  • Vet clinic reopens in new location

    The Hanscom Veterinary Treatment Facility reopened in a new location this week. The new location in Building 1217 is across the street from the old facility. The clinic's hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Customers are asked to enter the VTF from

  • DBIDS coming later this month

    The base will begin using the Defense Biometric Identification System, or DBIDS, in late January 2013.Instead of relying solely on visual inspections, security forces sentries will use handheld scanners to electronically verify ID cards. The scanners are connected to the Defense Enrollment

  • Mental Health clinic relocates

    The Mental Health clinic will soon be relocating from its current location at 3 Kirtland St., Building 1217, to the new wing of the 66th Medical Squadron main clinic, located at 90 Vandenberg Dr., Building 1900. Mental Health will be closed Feb. 14 through 19 and will officially reopen in its new