YOUR JOURNEY TO HANSCOM - AFLCMC/HB

This website was specifically created to assist you in your Onboarding experience by providing you with the most current onboarding information available!

 We will provide you with a brief overview of our military and civilian structures as well as offer you an understanding of key onboarding processes and conversation starters when establishing a rapport with your Sponsor/Supervisor.

In short, the information will support your integration with your first duty station! Additionally, we will provide you with links to other services that Hanscom is offering Newcomers. Again, congratulations and welcome to your new career!

In-processing

Woman using a laptopThere are a few important buildings to check while In-processing. Please talk with your Sponsor for more information regarding:
  • The Brown Building
  • Taking the Oath of Office
  • Newcomers’ Orientation
  • Your Office Building

Newcomer orientation and onboarding e-mails

As you might have already noticed by now, you have gained multiple In-processing e-mails from several organizations. 

Using HBIK as an example, you will be in contact with:

  • 66ABG for joining Hanscom

  • PK for becoming a Contract Specialist and

  • HBI for working in your new division

Be aware that much of the In-processing information aligns with one another, yet differences can still occur as procedures change. Should this occur, please reach out to your Sponsor with additional questions.

Above all, please remember this going forward:

The In-processing procedure can be a lot, but you are on your way to joining the Government! Our guiding word going forward from now (and as you In-process) is... patience.
 

Our Acquisition Structure


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 Electronic Systems and Cyber & Networks. 

The first two weeks

  • 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

Where am I in the Acquisition structure?

Graphic showing core values of the USAF

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

Core mission and vision of the Air Force Materiel Command

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.

Graphic showing AFLCMC primary mission and vision

AFLCMC is comprised of multiple Directorates across the United States. At Hanscom AFB the primary Directorates are Electronic Systems and Cyber & Networks. 



 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE USAF

The official U.S. Air Force birthday is September 18, 1947.

The years leading to the Air Force's official creation placed it through a series of designations:

 
  • Aeronautical Section, Signal Corps (1909)

  • Aviation Section, Signal Corps (1914)

  • United States Army Air Service (1918)

  • United States Army Air Corps (1926)

  • United States Army Air Forces (1941)

Although the U.S. Air Force was established in 1947, the first aircraft for the U.S. military was still purchased in 1909. This procurement makes the Wright brothers' Military Flyer which is also known as the "Signal Corps One" the first aviation related acquisition for the U.S. military.

In addition to the Air Force Core Values, the United States Air Force also has its own official Air Force Theme Song "Off we go into the wild Blue Yonder" as well as the U.S. Air Force Airman's Creed which apply to all Airmen.

If interested, please take a few moments to read into the history of the Air Force in the links provided  below. (This is not mandatory and there will be no test on this topic).

HELPFUL LINKS

DOWNLOAD THE AIR FORCE CONNECT APP

AFMC app photoThe below links will connect you to GooglePlay and the Apple App Store where you can gain access to the AF Connect App. The app should enable you to gain the most up-to-date information regarding Hanscom and the Air Force in general.
 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Electronic Systems Directorate
Commercial phone: 781-225-1687