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  • Navy SEAL emphasizes joint operations

    It was standing room only in the Concord Auditorium of the Hanscom Conference Center as Cmdr. Travis Schweizer, a Navy SEAL currently assigned to the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., talked about some of his experiences in special operations and the importance of fighting as a joint team during

  • Warriors dive in to new project

    More than 60 wounded warriors from all branches of the armed forces and their family members took a dive into Hanscom's pool April 27 to take part in the Warrior Scuba Project. Two of the founders, Todd Jones, a retired Army captain, and Steve Snyder, an Air Force veteran, along with a team of

  • Arbor Day Foundation names Hanscom Tree City USA community

    The nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Hanscom's commitment to urban forestry by naming the base a Tree City USA community for the 25th consecutive year.The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and

  • Hanscom students rule on Law Day

    Court was in session when the Electronic Systems Center Legal office celebrated Law Day 2012 with its annual mock trial for Hanscom's fifth grade students on April 24. The Law Day theme, "No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom," underscores the importance of the courts and their role in ensuring access

  • AFMC to promote Employee Physical Fitness Month in May

    May is National Employee Physical Fitness Month, a time for everyone to focus on developing and maintaining a fit and healthy workforce. Air Force Materiel Command will promote its Be Active: Physical Fitness and Activity Initiative throughout the month. According to the Centers of Disease Control,

  • Medications and dentistry

    It is very important to tell dental team members, to include the dentist, hygienist or assistant, about any medicines a patient is taking, whether it is prescription, over the counter or herbal supplements. People often feel that medicines won't affect their teeth. That is not necessarily the case.

  • Vets share stories, spend time with Airmen

    Age wasn't a factor when it came to sports, stories and wit at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford April 23.Volunteers from the base came together during one of two monthly visits they make to spend time with veterans at the hospital and enjoy ice cream, games and

  • Air Force heritage and American history come together over Fenway

    This was no ordinary baseball game on April 20, 2012. Although just about every game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees can be talked about for years by die-hard fans, this particular game matched rivalry with history as it marked the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park. It was also a

  • Hanscom Airmen to receive CCAF degrees

    On May 3 at 2 p.m. the Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony will take place at the Hanscom Conference Center. For this 2012 spring graduation, 78 enlisted members completed the requirements for an associate's degree through CCAF. Nearly 25 Airmen will participate in the graduation