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  • 66 MSS people, offices earn AFMC awards

    Two Hanscom people and four offices were recognized by Air Force Materiel Command for their efforts and accomplishments during the past year with 2007 Mission Support Awards. "This is an awesome accomplishment by the men and women of the 66th Mission Support Squadron as well as the Military Equal Opportunity Office," said Col. Tom Schluckebier,

  • Still time to donate to Hanscom CFC

    Only three weeks into the 2007 Combined Federal Campaign, the Hanscom community is moving closer to its goal of raising $220,000, collecting more than $95,000. "We're very pleased with the results so far, having collected 43 percent of our goal, but we still have a long way to go," said Capt. Andrew Dorn, CFC representative for Hanscom. "By the end
  • HANSCOM AFB, Mass. – Christian Ruiz (left) and Becky Peel go head to head during a Nintendo Wii ™ video game challenge during the Lights on Afterschool event that promoted the importance of Afterschool programs for youth. Activities included sports, a video game tournament, arts and crafts, a cooking activity and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jan Abate)

    Lights on Afterschool event provides fun for all

  • HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Scott Armfield, 9, reaches for a book on display during a book fair at the Base Library Oct. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jan Abate)

    Library Book Sale

  • Financial transition underway at Hanscom

    The 1,883 miles that separate Hanscom from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., cannot hinder the flow of technology or money. Ellsworth is the location of the new Air Force Financial Services Center, which is one of the cornerstones of the Air Force's financial transformation effort. The AFFSC will centralize and transform the majority of financial
  • From left, Airman 1st Class Melissa Nguyen, Capt. Michael Nedrow, 1st Lt. Christie Jones and Senior Airman Nathan Lopez, all 554th Electronic Systems Wing personnel, fold the U.S. flag during a Retreat Ceremony held outside of building 1606 Oct. 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Lewis.)

    554th Electronic Systems Wing Retreat Ceremony

  • From left, Maj. Gen. Art Rooney, Electronic Systems Center vice commander, shakes hands with Willis Saunders, Original Tuskegee Airman, during a reception held at the Minuteman Club Oct. 19 in honor of the Air Force’s 60th Anniversary. Original Tuskegee Airmen signed commemorative memorabilia for Hanscom personnel, and reminisced about their time in service. Following the reception was an afternoon trip to the Collings Foundation’s Living History private exhibit in Stow, Mass., featuring World War II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Lewis)

    Tuskegee Airmen visit Hanscom, commemorate Air Force's 60th Anniversary

  • Recent ESC Trainees extol programs’ virtues

    Some things cannot be learned in the classroom. Just ask Sam Kimbrel, Lena Thomas, and Samuel Reyes, the most recent graduates of the Palace Acquire and Hanscom Trainee Programs. These programs provide full time employment in a structured two- to three-year rotational training program. Through these opportunities, trainees combine continuous
  • Left, Air Force Research Laboratory flag football team player prepares to blitz during the Intramural Flag Football Championship game on base Oct. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Lewis)

    Intramural Flag Football

  • From left, Steve Clark and Dan Smith of Coastal Environmental Inc. perform site acceptance and testing measures on portions of the FMQ-19 weather sensing system at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia., earlier this month, the last of 110 to be installed under a five-year, $70 million effort. System installation was accomplished mainly at night, as day-time temperatures often exceeded 100 degrees. (Courtesy photo)

    ESC completes worldwide weather system installations

    The Electronic Systems Center has wrapped up a five-year, $70 million effort to replace 110 fixed-based weather sensing systems at sites across the globe. The center and its prime contractor, Coastal Environmental Systems of Seattle, Wash., completed the final installation, at 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Oct. 5, providing
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