This website includes the Air Force Core Values which should guide all Airmen, including civilian Airmen, towards becoming their best selves. The Major Command for Developing, Acquiring, and Sustaining the U.S. Air Force's Air Power is Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC). AFMC encompasses six Air Force Centers, including the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), which performs the role of delivering affordable and sustainable air power capabilities to the U.S. Air Force and our allies. AFLCMC is comprised of multiple Directorates across the United States. At Hanscom AFB the primary Directorates are the Digital Directorate and the Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence and Networks Directorate (C3I&N).

• After gaining your Common Access Card (CAC) and taking your Oath of Office, you should receive your electronic equipment (e.g. Government Laptop) during the first two weeks.
   
• Once you have received your Laptop, equipment, and general office supplies from your Division, talk with your Sponsor to gain the contact information of your Supervisor and schedule an in-person / virtual meeting to introduce yourself. This should occur on or after your first official day, but preferably within the first pay period (the first two weeks on duty).
   
• Remember: Patience is key and schedules with many different individuals can take time to arrange. There may be times you are waiting for things to occur and a new task to come your way, but this is normal at first. We recommend actively engage in tasks assigned to you until you are able to reach your Supervisor to gain further instructions. Give e-mails a 24 hour period to be answered and follow up should they go unanswered for more than 48 hours. Your Sponsor will remain available during this time. So should you require any support, please feel free to continue asking your Sponsor.
   
• We recommend asking your Supervisor and/or Sponsor about required courses for Newcomers as well as which Training sites and Universities are available to you to begin your formal training

Above are the Air Force Core Values which should guide all Airmen, including civilian Airmen, towards becoming their best selves.

The Major Command for Developing, Acquiring, and Sustaining the U.S. Air Force's Air Power is Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC). AFMC encompasses six Air Force Centers, including the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), which performs the role of delivering affordable and sustainable air power capabilities to the U.S. Air Force and our allies.

AFLCMC is comprised of multiple Directorates across the United States. At Hanscom AFB the primary Directorates are the Digital Directorate and the Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence and Networks Directorate (C3I&N).

The Department of Defense has a helpful graphic of enlisted and officer ranks and insignia.  
 

• Who will I be working with?
• Where do I fall in the Acquisition structure?
• Additional information about the Air Force 

Although working as a Civilian within the Air Force under a Government Salary (GS) pay grade, it is still beneficial for you to understand the Rank and Insignia structure of your military counterparts.

In this section you are able to see a list of Enlisted and Officer ranks, titles, and insignia. While referring to your civilian superiors as Mr. or Ms. as well as his or her surname, you will be required to address e-mails to a member of the armed services by their rank and surname.

However, as a Civilian Airmen, you are not required to salute when meeting a military service member.

Once your Sponsor has reached out to you, he or she will continue by scheduling a meeting with you.

If you do not yet have a Common Access Card (CAC) at this point, mention this to your Sponsor and see about setting up an appointment next to the Hanscom AFB Visitor Control Center to get signed onto the Installation. If you have a CAC, please mention this to your Sponsor and arrange a time and location for your first meeting.

It may be helpful to use a GPS and map to Building 1617, Old Bedford Rd, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731. Parking is next to the building. 

 

Please ask your Sponsor about important Buildings regarding Newcomers' Orientation, where to obtain your Common Access Card (CAC), where you will Take your Oath of Office, and which Building will be your primary Office Building.

At this point, we further recommend you take this opportunity to ask your Sponsor for a tour of the Installation, learn about some additionally important locations and/or buildings, and physically see these buildings as early as possible.

Also consider asking your Sponsor and/or Supervisor to provide you with your division's current Telework / In-Office status and discuss how you can best fit into your division strategy to begin working as a member of the Team!