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  • Restructure planning continuing

    As preparation for the inactivations of Electronic Systems Center, Air Armaments Center, Aeronautical Systems Center and Air Force Security Assistance Center and activation of the new Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) continues, the transition teams are planning to ensure critical

  • CPSD supports vital mission for NSA and Iceland

    Responding to an urgent request from the National Security Agency, recently members of the Cryptologic Systems Division's Engineering Branch headed to Iceland to rapidly reestablish vital secure communications capabilities for the entire country.Last December, NSA sought CPSD's expertise as part of

  • AFMC to promote Employee Physical Fitness Month in May

    May is National Employee Physical Fitness Month, a time for everyone to focus on developing and maintaining a fit and healthy workforce. Air Force Materiel Command will promote its Be Active: Physical Fitness and Activity Initiative throughout the month. According to the Centers of Disease Control,

  • Medications and dentistry

    It is very important to tell dental team members, to include the dentist, hygienist or assistant, about any medicines a patient is taking, whether it is prescription, over the counter or herbal supplements. People often feel that medicines won't affect their teeth. That is not necessarily the case.

  • ESC program office working to defend critical assets

    The Force Protection Division recently began work on two projects to upgrade security for Air Force Space Command's PAVE PAWS (Phased Array Warning System) radar sites. One site is located at Beale AFB, Calif., and the other site is at Cape Cod AFS, Mass."These operational sites play a huge role in

  • Vets share stories, spend time with Airmen

    Age wasn't a factor when it came to sports, stories and wit at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford April 23.Volunteers from the base came together during one of two monthly visits they make to spend time with veterans at the hospital and enjoy ice cream, games and

  • Air Force heritage and American history come together over Fenway

    This was no ordinary baseball game on April 20, 2012. Although just about every game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees can be talked about for years by die-hard fans, this particular game matched rivalry with history as it marked the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park. It was also a

  • Hanscom Airmen to receive CCAF degrees

    On May 3 at 2 p.m. the Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony will take place at the Hanscom Conference Center. For this 2012 spring graduation, 78 enlisted members completed the requirements for an associate's degree through CCAF. Nearly 25 Airmen will participate in the graduation

  • Sexual assault prevention – we all play a vital role

    Although Sexual Assault Prevention Month is almost officially over, the Air Force's focus on this important issue will continue. As Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley stated, "Sexual assault is absolutely inconsistent with our core values and it has no place in our Air Force."Sexual assault