Arbor Day Foundation names Hanscom Tree City USA community

The nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Hanscom's commitment to urban forestry by naming the base a Tree City USA community for the 25th consecutive year.The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and

Hanscom students rule on Law Day

Court was in session when the Electronic Systems Center Legal office celebrated Law Day 2012 with its annual mock trial for Hanscom's fifth grade students on April 24. The Law Day theme, "No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom," underscores the importance of the courts and their role in ensuring access

Centralized trash collection, increased restroom cleaning to be implemented in June

Changes are coming for trash collection and restroom cleaning at Hanscom. Beginning June 1, centralized trash collection will be implemented. At the same time, an increase in restroom cleanings will take place. In 2008, the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff established common Levels of Service standards

Defense Acquisition University registration to open in May

Defense Acquisition University registration will open around May 17, 2012, and students should apply as soon as possible since classes fill quickly. Members' applications will be processed by priority, supervisor approval date and class start date, with Priority 1 students taking

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

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, April 26

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