Air Force readies for return to enhanced CHES collaboration

As Microsoft Commercial Virtual Remote (CVR) Teams phases out on June 15, a cross-functional team of Air Force communication and acquisition experts are working diligently to welcome the workforce back to the enterprise Office 365 platform, primed to offer more robust features than ever before.

Hanscom teams support testing of A.I. and ‘robotic dogs’ at Tyndall

Two Hanscom teams are helping to build the “base of the future” by integrating an exciting new force protection technology at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Teams within the Force Protection and Special Programs Divisions, both headquartered here, supplied and integrated the 325th Security Forces

Hanscom shines during April UEI

The Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General team has concluded its Unit Effectiveness Inspection of the 66th Air Base Group, rating it as “Effective” in carrying out its vital base- and massive regional-support missions.

HMS students win state-level history contest

Two students from Hanscom Middle School were recently recognized at the Massachusetts National History Day competition for winning first place in the junior documentary category. Morgan Gibson and Sophie Hrad, HMS eighth graders, will go on to compete at the national level for their documentary,

Lantern Spring Demo Days

Airmen share COVID experiences

“You think you’re healthy and doing everything right until something happens that could change everything,” said 1st. Lt. Amanda Smies, a senior engineer at the Quick Reaction Capability Branch here. Smies was rushed to the emergency room, where she was confirmed positive with COVID-19. She had been

Vaccines, telework and more addressed at AFMC Virtual Town Hall

Air Force Materiel Command leaders addressed hot topics from across the command during a virtual town hall, April 27. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AFMC Commander, was joined by Patricia M. Young, AFMC Executive Director and Chief Master Sgt. Stanley C. Cadell, AFMC Command Chief, on a Microsoft

Department of Defense Expands Access to Military Exchanges

The Department of Defense announced April 29 the expansion of access to military exchanges.Starting May 1, DOD and Coast Guard appropriated fund and nonappropriated fund civilian employees are authorized to shop at military exchange stores in the United States and the U.S. territories and

STARBASE Academy to host quantum education workshop

The STARBASE Academy here will host a virtual workshop to lay foundations and report developments of quantum science education May 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. Quantum science includes the physics of particles at the sub-atomic level, where workshop educators from STARBASE, the University of Massachusetts

Hanscom Arbor Day observance held

Base officials held a proclamation signing and tree planting ceremony here April 29 in recognition of National Arbor Day. During the event, members of the 66th Civil Engineering Division planted two pear trees along the walkway west of Memorial Park near the base clinic.