Initiative could help improve ISR operators’ processes

The Electronic Systems Center Command and Control Constellation program recently held an operational demonstration in Bedford, Mass., to evaluate a new prototype capability to improve command and control of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data.The prototyping initiative, called

AFMC command chief reflects on 30-year career 'adventure'

Air Force Materiel Command's top enlisted sergeant will end his military career June 1, 2012, bringing to a close a career that he says launched a "great adventure" around the world.Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, AFMC's command chief, will say goodbye during a retirement ceremony at the National

Speed of cyber focus of HRA meeting

Flexibility with, and the future of, cyber acquisition was the emphasis of a presentation by Col. Bill Polakowski, Cyber Integration Division deputy, to the Hanscom Representatives Association May 22 at the Minuteman Commons."The message is cyber [acquisition] changes quite a bit each month as

Hanscom celebrates police week

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, May 23

Critical days of summer campaign kicks off

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and it also kicks off the Air Force's 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign. The theme for this year's safety campaign is, "Safety - It's Personal" and runs May 25 through Sept. 4."This year's theme is a reminder that safety is everyone's

Youth teen council expands

The Hanscom Teen Council is a group of high school students who meet each Monday afternoon at the Youth Center to discuss a variety of topics that impact base teens not only today, but as they prepare for life after high school.Next school year, the teen council will expand to include eighth grade

Warmer weather means more motorcycles

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration designated May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month with a theme of "Share the Road." Although the month's observance is almost over, it doesn't mean there will be fewer motorcycles on the road. "Motorcycles are vehicles with the same rights

Hanscom employee wins excellent award

Bethanie Gonsalves, 66th Air Base Group Plans and Programs Human Resources advisor, was named as the Administrative Professional Employee of the Year during the Greater Boston Federal Executive Board's 2012 Excellence in Government Awards ceremony May 9 at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library.

New commander prepares to lead base through transition

Col. Lester A. "JR" Weilacher assumed command of the 66th Air Base Group during a change of command ceremony May 21 at the Minuteman Commons. Although just a few days on the job, the new commander knows there are many changes and transitions on the horizon, but wants to make sure the men and women