JSTARS Recap reaches Milestone A

Following a seven-month Materiel Solution Analysis phase, JSTARS Recapitalization program was granted a Milestone A decision by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.The Air Force received OSD-level approval with the signing of a Milestone A acquisition decision

AFMC to transition to Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project

Approximately 13,000 Air Force Materiel Command non-bargaining unit civilian employees will transition to the Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project pay system in June 2016, according to AFMC officials.Local officials have indicated approximately 470 non-bargaining, appropriated-fund

NORAD celebrates 60 years tracking Santa

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 60th anniversary of tracking Santa's Yuletide journey.The NORAD Tracks Santa website launched Dec. 1. It features Santa's North Pole Village, which includes a holiday countdown, games, activities and more.The website is available in

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Dec. 11

Hanscom directorates shine at acquisition awards

Members of the Battle Management and Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks Directorates received 2015 acquisition management awards during a ceremony Dec. 8.Although the event originated at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, seven operating locations, including Hanscom, connected via

AFPC hosts active duty retirement webinars Dec. 15, 17

The Air Force Personnel Center Retirements and Separations Branch will host two officer and two enlisted retirement webinars this month to provide interested Airmen with information and guidance on the retirement process.Enlisted retirement webinars will be Dec. 15, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central

Base safety, MDS capture AFMC-level awards

Members of the Hanscom Safety Office and 66th Medical Squadron were recently named Air Force Materiel Command award winners in both team and individual categories."We have tremendous talent at Hanscom Air Force Base and these awards reflect only part of that talent pool," said Col. Michael A. Vogel,

New EO director takes helm

Hanscom's new Equal Opportunity director has more than 20 years as a civil servant, many of which have been committed to fostering a workplace environment that promotes equality for all employees.Since arriving at Hanscom last month from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Wendy Reyes has been impressed

BACN continues to sizzle for six more months

The Hanscom-based Battlefield Airborne Communications Node program, commonly referred to as BACN, recently awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a contract extension valued at more than $120 million, securing the system's future for months to come.The payload operations and sustainment extension will allow

Battle Management PEO outlines initiatives to industry

The program executive officer of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's largest directorate addressed a group of industry representatives and Hanscom personnel on top priorities Dec. 2 during a Hanscom Representatives Association meeting here.Steven Wert, Battle Management PEO, touched on the