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  • AFMC to promote Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in October

    During October, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness. This is an excellent time to educate individuals about breast and prostate cancer and promote screening. Knowing about these diseases and what to do can save a life.According to the Centers for

  • Housing team best in AFMC

    A base team has earned recognition for all their hard work and dedication to the community. The Hanscom Housing Installation Team has been chosen as the Air Force Materiel Command winner for the Professional Housing Management Association Outstanding Installation-Privatized Location team award for

  • New nutrition class launching at Hanscom

    A new Air Force-wide weight management and nutrition class will soon launch here. Called "Better Body, Better Life," the free class aims to help participants learn how to achieve better health through hands-on activities and facilitated discussion. Better Body, Better Life, which is hosted by the

  • Student safety net created through tutor.com

    Military families can create a student safety net by relying on a free, professional, live tutor that is just a click away. The Department of Defense's Online Tutoring program, powered by tutor.com, is available to eligible military families 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All children in

  • Two weeks left to volunteer for retraining

    Noncommissioned officers in unrestricted career fields affected by the fiscal year 2013 NCO Retraining Program have two weeks remaining to volunteer for retraining. NCOs who volunteer during Phase I have more opportunities to choose their next career field than those who wait to see if retraining

  • CFC kicks off, sets goal of $295,000

    The Combined Federal Campaign is scheduled to begin Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. with a kick-off event at the Minuteman Commons and a goal of raising $295,000. The campaign will continue through Nov. 16.CFC began in the 1960s to coordinate the fundraising efforts of various charitable organizations so that the

  • Flu shots to be available for civilians and military

    For the second year in a row, Air Force Materiel Command will make the influenza (flu) vaccine available to its civilian workforce. This is in addition to the flu vaccine for military and TRICARE beneficiaries.There is a limited quantity of the flu vaccine purchased for the AFMC Civilian Workforce

  • Professional development presentation on transition coming to Hanscom

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is sponsoring a once-a-year lecture regarding transition. The event, held Oct. 17 from 9 to 11:30 a.m., will be presented by the Military Officers Association of America, and is entitled "Marketing Yourself for a Second Career."Organizers say this presentation

  • Kid’s day at Castle Park

    Each September, a special day is chosen to celebrate kids. This year, the Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids is Sept. 15 and the people of Hanscom will not have to venture far to participate. Families are invited to Castle Park from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. to partake in the day's festivities. According

  • Official travel changes coming in October

    As of Oct. 1, all official travel requests made in the Defense Travel System or directly with the commercial travel office must be purchased and confirmed 72 hours prior to the departure date and time or the reservation will be canceled directly by the airlines. The Commercial Travel Office/Airtrak