Pawlikowski maps out AFMC way-ahead during Hanscom visit

Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski visited Hanscom AFB for the first time since taking the reins as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command and gave Airmen a first-hand glimpse into the current state of affairs for the command.With 33 years of acquisition experience, Pawlikowski is no stranger to defense

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Oct. 23

Freeze the Gain begins at Hanscom

During the holiday season, Air Force Materiel Command and Hanscom Air Force Base will promote the Freeze the Gain Challenge to help the workforce prevent and control high blood pressure.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three adults in the United States has high

Radar upgrades ensure situation awareness

A Battle Management program to improve the reliability and maintainability of U.S. Air Force long-range radar systems reached full operational capability recently when all the operational long-range radar sites were certified and deemed suitable and operationally effective.The AN/FPS-117 is a

Domestic violence: Time for Social Change

October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. This year's theme, established by the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, is: "Time for Social Change."The theme is a commitment to raise awareness, promote prevention, hold offenders accountable and advocate for policies to

ABG announces third quarter's top performers

The 66th Air Base Group recognized their top performers for the third quarter during a quarterly awards ceremony at the Hanscom Conference Center Oct. 19.Col. Michael A. Vogel, 66 ABG commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Patricia L. Hickey presented the awards to each of the

Ruiz, Sartain remembered by defenders, senior leaders

More than 1,000 people attended a memorial service on base today to honor and remember two Hanscom Airmen killed earlier this month when the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft they were on crashed shortly after takeoff from Jalalabad, Afghanistan.Senior Airman Kcey E. Ruiz, 21, of McDonough, Georgia,

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Oct. 16

Foreign military sales programs highlighted to industry

International and Foreign Military Sales programs were the topic of discussion during the Hanscom Representatives Association meeting here Oct. 13.Speaking to a primarily industry audience, Steve Bessette, system program manager for the FMS division in the Battle Management Directorate at Hanscom

Hanscom releases notice of opportunity for ESPC

The Army Corps of Engineers recently released a notice of opportunity for an energy savings performance contract, or ESPC, for several utility systems at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts.The notice is an invitation for the 14 energy service companies, or ESCOs, qualified by the Department of