Tips for protecting against West Nile virus

People of all ages can be infected with West Nile virus. Residents are urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites as the threat of the virus rises throughout the United States. West Nile virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito. While the West Nile virus can infect people of all

Contract awards moving long-range radar program forward

The Theater Battle Control Division here recently awarded three contracts for continued technology development, preliminary design review and prototype capability demonstration of the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR).The 3DELRR system will be the primary Air Force

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Aug. 23

Yankee Chapter of ASMC hosts professional development event

The Yankee Chapter of the American Society of Military Comptrollers held a mini professional development event here Aug. 16.The overall theme was "Strategic Professional Development within a Fiscally Constrained Environment." Glenda Scheiner, Human Capital and Resource Management director for the

Security forces loses special member

The 66th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog section lost one of their star performers Aug. 13 when Max, a Military Working Dog, was euthanized after it was determined he could not recover from illness. Max was diagnosed with a tumor last winter and was being treated for it when he was

Back to school for Hanscom children

It's almost back-to-school time. The first day of school for students in first through 12th grade begins Sept. 4. Pre-school and kindergarten students begin school Sept. 5. According to Lisa Pizarro, 66th Force Support Squadron school liaison officer, the average military family moves to a new

Former executive director highlights Hanscom work as he prepares for new assignment

A period of transitions, challenges and opportunities was how Rich Lombardi, whose most recent position was program executive officer for C3I and Networks, described his last four years here."We have experienced a lot of changes over the past four years, but with change brings opportunities," he

Classic cars needed for BBQ and Blues

BBQ and Blues event organizers are looking for antique or classic cars to be a part of a car show Aug. 30 at approximately 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Outdoor Recreation facility. In addition to the car show, the event will feature live entertainment, line dancing, pony rides, a "fun

AFLCMC emblem approved

The official emblem for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has been approved by the Air Force Historical Research Agency, marking another step in the development of the new center. AFLCMC, which provides "cradle to grave" management of Air Force aircraft, communications, armaments, cyber and

New CSEL capabilities provide additional communication options

Recent improvements to the capabilities of the Combat Survivor Evader Locator radio are enhancing communications between an isolated person and rescue assets.CSEL is a hand-held survival radio used with base stations located across the globe that provides critical search and rescue infrastructure