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  • Air Force moves to replace AWACS radio system

    The AWACS Communication and Network Upgrade program office here is conducting market research in an effort to replace the existing tactical radio system on E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.Recently, the Hanscom-based team issued a request for information to assess potential

  • TRICARE Online and MiCare have similarities, differences

    TRICARE Online and MiCare Secure Messaging may seem to offer the same services, but there are important differences to these software tools, which are designed to enhance access to care for all military beneficiaries."Both programs are endorsed by the Military Heath System, and although they may

  • ALS Class 15E graduates

    Enlisted members from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard accomplished the first step in professional training, development and schooling of service members in the armed forces during an Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons July 31.The school is an Air Force

  • Air Force promotes fatigue countermeasures

    Human fatigue results from sleep deprivation. Fatigue has become a growing concern in the Air Force as sustained and continuous operations, along with global deployments, are stretching the ability of our forces to meet growing mission demands. Some Airmen may question whether fatigue is really a

  • Hanscom awards contract to improve deployable landing system capabilities

    Hanscom Air Force Base recently awarded a $18,400,000 contract to Thales Defense & Security, Inc., for two deployable instrument landing systems. D-ILS will improve the Air Force's ability to provide precision approach and landing guidance in austere conditions.The D-ILS will be able to provide

  • AFLCMC-Hanscom August promotions

    Officials from the 66th Force Support Squadron recently announced the names of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom Airmen scheduled for promotion to the next highest rank in August.Congratulations to the following promotees:Enlisted PromotionsTo the rank of Senior AirmanMax N. Leonov,

  • AWACS reservists team up with E-3 program managers

    For the first time in the history of the E-3 Sentry, reservists from the 513th Air Control Group invited E-3 program managers from Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., on board to showcase the Block 40/45 upgrade during a training mission on July 19.The program managers, who are responsible for upgrades

  • Deployers, families recognized during heroes' homecoming

    More than 80 military and civilian personnel who returned home from deployment in the past year, along with their families, were recognized here by the workforce, senior leadership and local and state community leaders, July 23.Dubbed Hanscom Heroes Homecoming, the once-a-year event included a