AF chief scientist addresses future

The Air Force chief scientist addressed members of the Air Force Association about the Global Horizons study, which looks into the near and long-term application of science and technology in the force.Dr. Mica Endsley, who was recently appointed as the 34th Air Force chief scientist, focused her

New chaplain arrives at Hanscom

PCS season is here, and while the base has bid adieu to many recently, it has also welcomed many new faces, including a new installation chaplain.Chaplain (Maj.) Robert Borger arrived to Hanscom at the end of May and has hit the ground running; whether it's on his feet, or on the Harley Davidson

Teen becomes Aero Club’s youngest

Most soon-to-be high school seniors are busy preparing for campus visits or having their senior portraits taken. Many are working part-time jobs saving money for school or driving to the beach to spend time with friends before going back to school in September. Very few are flying themselves to

10 special duties become developmental opportunities

Selection for 10 special duty fields is now a nominative rather than volunteer-based process, Air Force officials announced today.In the past, any qualified Airman who met eligibility criteria defined in the special duty catalog could apply for a special duty opportunity. However, as resources

AF encourages Airmen to be key part of SAPR solution

In an effort to address the growing concern of sexual assault in the Air Force, the service has kicked off an initiative to give Airmen the capability for their voice to be clearly heard called "Every Airman Counts." "I believe Airmen are a key part of the solution to this," said. Maj. Gen. Margaret

The serious side of summer

Skin cancer is becoming more prevalent in the United States, with an estimated 3.5 million new cases each year. Even a single sunburn increases the risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Suffering five or more sunburns doubles the lifetime risk. "July is UV Safety Month so

Cursor on Target meeting imparts info and updates

Hanscom recently hosted a user group meeting for the Cursor on Target program to provide attendees with technical information, updates and tutorials.Cursor on Target is a technology that was developed after Sept. 11, 2001, to improve situational awareness by allowing basic information covering What,

CTO highlights move toward commoditized infrastructure

Commoditized infrastructure was the main topic of discussion during the Hanscom Representatives Association luncheon meeting July 11 at Waxy O'Connor's. Dr. Tim Rudolph, chief architect and chief technology officer for the Life Cycle Management Center, explained the concept."We want to look at how

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, July 11

Pentagon releases first annual acquisition report

A recently completed defense acquisition program report, which is now before Congress, is part of a data-driven effort to find out what's working best in equipping the nation's military and to fix what isn't, the Pentagon's undersecretary of acquisition, technology and logistics said in an interview