AcqDemo team outlines planned activities related to transition

In late May to mid-June, Air Force Materiel Command employees who will transition into the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) will receive information detailing their individual conversion into the new pay system. The AcqDemo transition effective

Flying with DRAGON improves capabilities

A recent successful test flight of an upgraded Flight Management System Suite for the Air Force's Airborne Warning and Control System provides the warfighter with enhanced battle management capabilities. AWACS aircraft provides an integrated command and control battle management, surveillance,

CNS/ATM Conference returns, slated for June 20-23 in Ohio

After a five-year hiatus, the Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management Center of Excellence here is looking toward the future with its upcoming 2016 CNS/ATM Conference.This year's event will be held June 20-23 at the Hope Hotel & Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center just

Innovative, collaborative thinking will ensure AF's future success

A few months ago, I was reading the book "How We Got to Now," by Steven Johnson, and noted in one section many parallels with the materiel work we do in our Air Force. The book described a team of multinational engineer, machinist, and physicist inventors known as "The Muckers." By definition, this

AFLCMC and DAU will host acquisition workshop

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Defense Acquisition University will host the 2016 Acquisition Insight Days June 14 -15 via live broadcast  and on the campus of the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The theme of the event will be "Acquisition in

Team Hanscom quarterly award winners announced

Military and civilian Airmen from Team Hanscom received quarterly awards during an awards ceremony at the Hanscom Conference Center May 13.More than 45 nominees from the 319th Recruiting Squadron, 66th Air Base Group, Battle Management, C3I and Networks, Joint Personal Property Shipping Office, Air

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, May 13

Personnel presented environmental award

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has recognized a Hanscom employee with an environmental award for his efforts with the base's commuter program.Scott Sheehan, an environmental engineer with the 66th Civil Engineering Division, received an Environmental Merit Award this week during

Safety personnel looking out for motorcyclists

Last year the Air Force experienced 12 motorcycle-related fatalities. In an effort to ensure that number does not increase, members of the 66th Air Base Group Safety office are reminding military riders that they must attend mandatory initial or refresher motorcycle training prior to operating a

MDS to host skin cancer screening

The 66th Medical Squadron will host a free skin cancer screening event May 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Health Promotions in Building 1540. The event is open to all members of the community with base access.According to the American Academy of Dermatology, one in five Americans will develop skin