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  • Reducing the number of ‘no shows’

    The 66th Medical Squadron is asking for help in reducing the number of patients not showing up for scheduled appointments.Failing to keep a medical appointment wastes local resources, diminishes the readiness posture of Hanscom and decreases availability of services to other active duty members,

  • Enhancing the health care experience at the clinic

    In the last two years, the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) has been gradually implemented at bases across the country and December 2011 signals the launch of the program at Hanscom. Officials say PCMH will offer many positive changes for active duty members, dependents and medical staff.

  • Don't be sick during the holidays, get the flu shot

    Anyone can get sick from the flu, but an annual flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and the flu-related complications that could lead to hospitalization and even death.Health experts across the country recommend that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine. Since flu viruses are

  • ESC program that provides cross-domain searches honored

    An Electronic Systems Center program was recently recognized by the publication C4ISR Journal as part of its Big 25. Editors scan the industry and intelligence community for the technologies and organizations that they believe are "doing the most to defeat terrorists, inform policymakers and empower

  • Antenna can help speed communications

    Recent flight tests conducted by a combined team from the Electronic Systems Center, the Space and Missile Systems Center, MIT Lincoln Laboratory and MITRE Corp. have shown that the low-profile Advanced Multi-band Communications Antenna, installed on a wide-body aircraft, can effectively support

  • Last chance to donate to CFC

    Federal employees have a few more days to contribute to the Combined Federal Campaign. CFC wraps up Nov. 23, but there is still time fill out a pledge card or participate in a fundraiser. So far, $180,000 has been raised, 58 percent toward the goal of $315,000. "I know we can do it!" said 1st Lt.

  • Shiely, Wright and O'Neill 2011 award winners announced

    The winners of the 2011 Shiely, Wright and O'Neill awards were announced during a banquet Nov. 10 at Hanscom's Minuteman Commons.These Electronic Systems Center annual awards honor acquisition excellence. Katrina McFarland, Defense Acquisition University president, was the keynote speaker and also

  • Ideas needed for new community service initiative

    Have you ever driven by an area on base and thought, "Wouldn't some flowers look lovely there?" Or maybe when you were cleaning out the basement you wondered, "I wish I knew someone on base who could use this stuff instead of hauling it off to Goodwill.""I get great ideas from the people of Hanscom