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  • Military spouse resiliency

    Military spouses are some of the strongest and most resilient people I know. By the virtue of loving a servicemember wearing a uniform and combat boots, they agree to living the life of a nomad. This nomadic existence can be fraught with loneliness, single parenting and few established long term

  • AFOSI: Foreign travel requirements

    Do you plan to travel for work or pleasure? Do you work with sensitive information? Do you have access to classified material? These questions are examples of what travelers should consider when traveling - overseas or within the continental U.S.The Air Force Office of Special Investigations, or

  • Commentary: AFLCMC commander outlines new focus areas

    Last fall the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center leadership team from across the country assembled at a strategic offsite with the purpose of assessing progress in delivering on what we call "the revolution in acquisition and product support."Building on our tremendous progress since the

  • Hanscom's best kept secret

    If you're a civilian working alongside the military, you're used to secrets. You may have a security clearance. But the best-kept secret at Hanscom doesn't require a clearance or a background check. It shouldn't even be a secret at all, so here it is:The National Association of Government Employees,

  • Not in my backyard

    January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, has been called "modern day slavery" by President Barack Obama, who added, "It is barbaric and it is evil, and it has no place in a civilized world." Human trafficking is a

  • Resiliency matters on every level

    Resiliency is the ability to rebound or adapt after adversity, trauma, tragedy, or even high-levels of stress. Everyone has a certain level of resiliency. Like a rubber band, we stretch, deal with stress and rebound from stress, however, at some point the rubber band stops returning to its pristine

  • Holiday Greetings from the Base Commander

    As we approach the holidays and the New Year, I'd once again like offer my sincere thanks for all you've done this past year. At this time last year, I noted how impressed I'd been over the first six months of my tenure with the talent, dedication and camaraderie of our Airmen, civilian and

  • Holidays offer a time for reflection

    As the holidays approach, it's a fitting time to reflect on the past year. With all of the budget cuts/uncertainties and the corresponding furloughs and recent force management announcements, 2013 was a year filled with many challenges. It was also a year filled with many successes. Through the

  • Antiterrorism during this holiday season

    The holiday season is here and many people will be getting together to spend some much needed quality time with their loved ones. This should be undisturbed time, free of phone calls from work, or even having to come in to work to deal with an issue that could have been avoided if adequately planned

  • Veterans Day is a day to say thank you

    The United States greatly values its veterans and has a proud history of supporting and honoring these men and women. That is as it should be. While we should remember these heroes every day, Veterans Day offers a special time to acknowledge the millions of Americans who have stepped up to serve