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  • Kids take base security seriously

    When three Hanscom youth noticed a potential security situation along a portion of the perimeter fence, they immediately took action to make sure it was corrected. Christopher Douglas, 11, Ashton Laflamme, 11, and Nicholas Reid, 10, were playing outside the evening of June 13 in the Musket Meadows

  • AFMC ready to transition to 5-Center construct

    With three major milestones complete, Air Force Materiel Command officials are ready to consolidate the number of centers as part of its command-wide transition to the 5-Center construct.Centers will be activated at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and Tinker AFB, Okla., in the coming weeks. At Edwards

  • Team effort helps MWD prepare to retire

    With the help of the 66th Security Forces Squadron, 66th Medical Squadron Dental Clinic and U.S. Army Veterinary Treatment Facility, one of Hanscom's military working dogs will retire as a healthy and happy canine. Staff Sgt. Joseph Teresi, MWD Bret's handler, worked with the dog for two and half

  • ESC working to provide upgrades for U.S. and NATO AWACS aircraft

    The Electronic Systems Center recently negotiated an undefinitized contract action, or UCA, with the Boeing Company on a cooperative program between NATO and the United States to upgrade the flight deck avionics on the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. The action moves the

  • Old Sturbridge Village offers flags, support for military

    A favorite annual tradition at Old Sturbridge Village is the "planting" of a patriotic Field of Flags between Memorial Day and Independence Day to celebrate United States history. This year, each donation of $25 to the village's Field of Flags will sponsor a free visit to the museum for active

  • Boating safely: Things to know before you go out on the water

    It's summer and with the new season comes all kinds of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. One of those outdoor activities is boating. When the sun is high, the wind is blowing and the spray is keeping everyone cool, it's easy to leave safety behind. According to the United States Coast Guard,

  • How low can you go? Hanscom starts new energy competition

    A new energy competition is underway at Hanscom called "How Low Can You Go?" The competition requires little effort but big results, as it focuses on energy consumption during the weekend. "We want people to place special focus on their pre-weekend shutdown measures," said Tom Schluckebier, base

  • Receive first three months free by joining an Air Force club

    Anyone who joins an Air Force club between now and July 13 will automatically receive three months free dues, be enrolled in the free cash back rewards program and win between $5 and $100 instantly upon application. "We want all personnel to consider club membership and understand the benefits of

  • Warfighting data becoming easier to find and retrieve

    Recent contract awards by the Electronic Systems Center are helping to ensure that warfighters using a key intelligence system can discover and access needed information.The Distributed Common Ground/Surface System (DCGS) Integration Backbone (DIB) consists of a common set of services and standards