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  • Protect critical information: on and off duty

    During these tough economic times when many members of the Hanscom community are trying to find ways to save money and budget for future expenses, thieves are busy trying to exploit these same desperate times for their criminal advantage. Do not fall victim to them. Critical information is the

  • Fitness Assessment first up on road to civilian wellness

    Hanscom Installation and 66th Air Base Wing Commander Col. Dave 'Iron' Orr has established a new Civilian Wellness program aimed at improving, and perhaps even extending, the lives of Hanscom's civilian employees. Well, I'm a civilian, and I want to be healthy, so it sounds like a perfect

  • Stay focused on VPP, Safety

    As Hanscom prepares for the upcoming Unit Compliance Inspection, we are also planning to submit our Voluntary Protection Program application to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Hanscom had its initial VPP assessment in May, 2006 and we are planning to complete the application

  • UCI is Our Opportunity and Our Obligation

    Make no mistake; we are at a unique time in our Air Force and in Air Force acquisition. Our chief and secretary "get" acquisition and its key role in providing Air Force capabilities. They have made acquisition one of their top five pillars and are backing it with manpower increases and coming down

  • Your will or the will of state

    It can make a big difference to your loved ones. Did you know, from a practical point of view, everyone has a will? The difference between someone who has a properly executed, valid will and someone who does not is that the one who has executed a will dictates how his assets are distributed upon his

  • Unit Compliance Inspection and Targeted Readiness Inspection—Are you ready?

    Team Hanscom, November is fast approaching and before you know it, the Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General team will arrive. So are you ready? Have you reviewed your instructions, conducted your-self inspections, identified and raised challenges and issues to your senior leadership? Have

  • Cargo Movement Office: How to ship government cargo

    The 66th Logistics Readiness Division Cargo Movement office is open and ready for business. This office can help make your job easier by taking care of your shipment problems. According to regulations governing the movement of government cargo, all shipments should go through the Transportation

  • Spiritual Nutrition: reap the benefits

    "You are what you eat." "Garbage in, garbage out." These two clichés are familiar to many Americans. Do you know the worst thing about clichés? Most of them are pretty accurate. Nutritionists continually remind us to eat properly. Their advice is nearly always the same: eat daily from all the major

  • Message to Hanscom commuters: Be courteous, patient

    Imagine yourself late to work, driving to Hanscom at the height of the morning rush. As you near the Vandenburg Gate from Hanscom Drive, you are mired in traffic. In the far distance, you can faintly see the turn leading to the gate. At that moment you realize your morning commute just became much

  • We must re-focus, fix problems

    By now you have heard about the resignations of the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force. This was unprecedented and I want to make sure you know I am fully committed to finding and fixing the root causes of the Air Force shortfalls recently identified by the Secretary of Defense. Together