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  • How to speedily procure secure software. Really.

    Developed in 2016, the three-month Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps program selects up-and-coming acquisition professionals across the acquisition community and charges them to develop solutions to the biggest problems in military procurement.The team tackled how to acquire software using agile

  • Hanscom defenders target opioid overdoses

    At the Security Forces armory on base, where defenders are issued firearms, ammo and much of their tactical gear, armory Airmen hand shift leaders and patrolmen who will be out in the field for 8-12 hours the small nasal spray bottles containing opioid overdose medication.

  • Base pool closed for repairs

    Hanscom’s indoor swimming pool is closed for repairs and is expected to reopen by Jan. 31, 2018.Force Support Squadron leadership made the decision to close the facility Oct. 27 after the pool’s heater failed earlier that month. The loss of the heater caused the pool’s water temperature to drop to

  • Air Force announces change to deployments

    The Air Force announced another milestone under the chief of staff’s number two focus area: Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams.Airmen deploying on individual taskings will now deploy in teams of three or more. This move will provide mutual support during the entire deployment continuum. This

  • New contracting chief: Love the gray matter

    The lifelong civil servant was born on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and is the son of an Air Force staff sergeant, who was a cook. Braswell has eight children and, so far, twelve grandchildren. Now that he’s arrived at Hanscom, Braswell’s already scanned local university sports schedules for

  • Upgrades to missile detection radar earns civilian recognition

    The award is Hoying’s most recent of many for his role in addressing key capability upgrades. His team hardened radars to survive electromagnetic pulses, protected sites against cyberattack and consolidated multiple sustainment contracts, saving the government $50 million. Solid State Module