Hanscom Air Force Base
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Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) is a United States Air Force base located predominantly within Bedford, Massachusetts, with portions extending into the adjoining towns of Lincoln, Concord and Lexington. The facility is adjacent to Hanscom Field which provides general aviation and charter service.
Hanscom AFB is the part of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, one of six centers under Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC). The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is the single center responsible for total life cycle management of Air Force weapon systems and is headquartered at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The host unit at Hanscom is the 66th Air Base Group (66 ABG) assigned to AFMC. Source
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Search ArticlesBase environmental office completes first frog survey
Published Sept. 3, 2026 By 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs The 66th Civil Engineering Division’s environmental office recently completed its first-ever survey of frogs and its annual survey of bats on the base. Military installations are federally mandated to balance mission readiness with conservation laws, such as the Endangered Species Act.
Remembrance ceremony planned to observe 25th anniversary of 9/11
Published Sept. 3, 2026 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Base officials will host a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. outside the chapel to honor those who lost their lives and remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. For one 66th Medical Squadron Airman, remembering Sept. 11 is not simply an act of honoring history; it carries personal significance. “Growing up in New York with both of my parents serving on active duty, Sept.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Published Sept. 2, 2026 By Rick Berry 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Team Hanscom will observe Suicide Prevention Awareness Month throughout September with events designed to raise awareness, strengthen connections and highlight resources. The Integrated Prevention and Resilience Office is leading the monthlong campaign, encouraging all members of Team Hanscom to recognize warning signs, build meaningful connections and learn how to support those in need.
New Senior Enlisted Leader takes reins at C3BM
Published Aug. 31, 2026 By Richard Blumenstein DAF PAE C3BM Public Affairs Chief Master Sgt. Brandon Oxton took responsibility as the Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management’s senior enlisted leader from Senior Master Sgt. James Sweet during a ceremony at the Minuteman Commons, here, Aug. 28. Brig. Gen. Joshua Williams, PAE for C3BM, presided over the ceremony.
Cyber and Networks workforce hosts professional development day
Published Aug. 27, 2026 By Mark Wyatt 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Members of the Cyber and Networks Directorate’s Enterprise IT and Cyber Infrastructure Division participated in a training stand-down here, Aug. 19. Jeremy Thiele, acting portfolio acquisition executive for Cyber and Networks, said the training represents an intentional investment in the workforce. “Today’s a tactical pause day,” Thiele said.
Acquisition professional receives civilian award for valor
Published Aug. 26, 2026 By Jennifer Parks 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass – A civilian employee with the Acquisition Excellence and Program Execution Directorate here received the Department of the Air Force Command Civilian Award for Valor Aug. 19 for actions following a multi-vehicle crash May 9.
Team Hanscom seeks college students for paid internships in 2027
Published Aug. 26, 2026 By Jennifer Parks 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Air Force officials here are recruiting two college students for a paid summer 2027 internship that offers hands-on experience managing programs designed to deliver capabilities to the warfighter.
Oktoberfest returns to Hanscom; volunteers needed
Published Aug. 26, 2026 By By Glen Kernusky 66 Air Base Group The 66th Force Support Squadron will host Oktoberfest Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Fitness Tennis Bubble here, and event organizers are seeking volunteers to help make the annual German-themed celebration a success. Volunteers are needed to assist with setup, staff event activities and help with tear down. All volunteers will receive a free volunteer T-shirt as a thank you for their support.
Electronic Systems embraces acquisition transformation to accelerate warfighter capability
Published Aug. 26, 2026 By Jennifer Parks 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Electronic Systems Directorate leadership recently met with its workforce to explain how the Department of the Air Force’s ongoing acquisition transformation is already change how the organization manages programs and delivers capabilities to the warfighter.
Air Force Awards Production Contract for Next-Gen Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System
Published Aug. 21, 2026 By Dan Hawkins Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. — Following extensive operator testing, the Department of the Air Force has reached a critical milestone in overhauling its aircrew management systems, officially awarding VivSoft a production Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System, or ARES.