Violence prevention forum held on base

The Family Advocacy Program hosted the first Violence Prevention Forum, a White Ribbon campaign initiative, at the Hanscom Conference Center March 2 for base community and local officials to share in their support of the armed forces' efforts to stand united and prevent domestic

For safety’s sake; use of headphones while running

As spring approaches and temperatures rise, more people will begin to exercise outdoors on base roadways and sidewalks. According to Air Force Instruction 91-207, the policy on use of headphones while exercising on a roadway is clear."Apart from hearing aids, the use of portable headphones,

Air Force announces band restructure; AFMC's two bands impacted

As part of an ongoing service-wide search for efficiencies, the Air Force announced March 6 the restructure of the service's military band program. The announcement, along with other force changes, was made as part of the Air Force's broader force structure measures.Air Force Materiel Command's two

Air Force officials announce manpower force structure changes

Air Force officials released force structure changes and resulting manpower impacts from the new DoD strategic guidance and fiscal 2013 President's Budget March 6. The fiscal 2013 President's Budget adjusts Air Force military end strength to 501,000, with net reductions of 3,900 Active Duty, 5,100

Symposium brings ESC leaders and industry together

Integration, synergies and efficiencies were the common threads highlighted at the New Horizons Symposium, held Feb. 28-29 at the Marriott Hotel. "All of us here have some kind of responsibility to figure out how to spend C2 [command and control] dollars more efficiently," said Lt. Gen. CR Davis,

President nominates Gen. Moore as new AFLCMC commander

The President has nominated Air Force Materiel Command Vice Commander Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II for appointment as commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The nomination was announced by Air Force officials Feb. 29, 2012. Pending Senate confirmation, General Moore will lead the new

Center working to reduce civilian personnel impacts

The Electronic Systems Center is continuing efforts to avoid involuntary civilian personnel separations related to several recent rounds of cuts. Personnel specialists have been working with Center Senior Functionals and supervisors to find placement options within the Center for the majority of

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, March 1

Tuskegee Airmen Inc. holds meeting

Become a member of the Col. Charles E. McGee chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., local members encourage, and continue the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. The group is an education and community service organization dedicated to maintaining the traditions of the Tuskegee Airmen and preserving the legacy

ESC junior engineers compete in Innovation Challenge

Two teams from the Electronic Systems Center are in a fierce competition to deliver a new wireless communication capability for the deployed warfighter and recently presented their final concept briefings as part of ESC's Innovation Challenge. Similar to the Air Force Research Laboratory Commander's