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  • Hanscom key to Air Force cyber weapons

    With cyberspace unfolding as the newest frontier for battle, the U.S. needs weapon systems geared for that fight, and Hanscom AFB is leading the way.In 2013 the Air Force Chief of Staff designated six of the service's cyber capabilities as weapon systems. While not your typical air or ground

  • Bedford High impact aid surveys due now

    Bedford High School recently sent parents the 2014-2015 "First Count" Federal Impact Aid Survey for federally connected students. This survey is for both military and Department of Defense civilian families with children in local school districts.By completing this form, parents can make a

  • Enlisted promotion system changes continue with weighted factor adjustments

    This January, changes to the Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) will continue with adjustments to the scoring model for promotions to technical sergeant and below, all designed to help ensure job performance is the most important factor when evaluating and identifying Airmen for promotion.The

  • AF to implement DOD TDY policy changes

    The Defense Department recently implemented two TDY policy changes impacting travel reimbursements for Airmen.The first change took effect Oct. 1, and made changes to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Reimbursable and Incidental Expense Policy. The second will be a change in long-term TDY per diem

  • Hanscom team protects vital assets

    The Force Protection Division here recently awarded a delivery order for a nuclear weapons storage area effort. This $17.5 million order will ensure the safety of weapons stored at Whiteman AFB, Mo.According to program officials, the order is considered a "refresh" and involves replacing command and

  • Ebola: What you really need to know

    Ebola is a rare and potentially deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.The disease is found in several African countries. It was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the

  • Engineers, computer scientists discuss open system architecture with industry

    Open systems architecture, it's a term that is frequently heard echoing throughout the Air Force acquisition community --  and also happened to be the topic of discussion at Hanscom AFB Oct 23.A panel comprised of representatives from MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Hewlett Packard, IBM and the Software

  • Battle Management working to improve nuclear scenario planning

    A program that allows national leaders and combatant commanders to plan for deliberate and crisis nuclear scenarios is getting a significant upgrade.The Integrated Strategic Planning and Analysis Network, or ISPAN, provides planning capabilities for U.S. Strategic Command in support of their mission