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  • General speaks on change, calls for mission focus during 'State of ESC'

    Transition and transformation were the main topics highlighted when Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. CR Davis presented the 'State of ESC' Jan. 19 at the Marriott Hotel in Newton, Mass.However, the general emphasized that, even with all the change on the horizon, it's essential for ESC

  • Tax program is ready to help

    It's that time of year again -- tax season -- and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is ready to help the Hanscom community have a stress-free tax-filing experience. Beginning Jan. 23, the tax office will prepare federal and state returns for military members, including active duty

  • Better ways to effective communication

    Ever play the telephone game? Someone takes a message, relays it to someone else and by the time the message gets to the last person, it has usually been distorted so much the original intent has been changed. So, why does this occur? Many times, it is because people don't know how to effectively

  • Professional development available through new book club

    What comes to mind when hearing the words "book club"?If it's strategic context, military heritage or leadership, then Hanscom's Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) reading list book club may be something to check out.The new club encourages attendees to expand their knowledge in all three

  • Physical therapy now offered at fitness center

    Base employees and their families who require physical therapy may soon be able to travel no further than the Fitness and Sports Center for therapy on orthopedic injuries or on treatment for pain that reduces an overall level of function.Sharon MacEachron, a licensed physical therapist, is scheduled

  • AFMC picks two from Hanscom

    The 66th Air Base Group was recently notified that two of their own were the best at their craft in Air Force Material Command for 2011.Selected for being the Outstanding Safety Representative of the Year was Kevin D. Follis from the 66th Medical Squadron. From the 66th Logistics Squadron, Staff

  • Airmen, families honored during Heroes Homecoming

    When Jonathan Elias, master of ceremonies during the Heroes Homecoming celebration, asked the Airmen if they were glad to be back home from deployment, it was met with a resounding "Hooah!"When he asked family members, co-workers and friends if they were glad to have them back home, the hangar

  • ESC working to improve communications for ICBM nuclear execution forces

    The Electronic Systems Center recently awarded a $9.4 million contract to Raytheon Co., Marlborough, Mass., to upgrade the strategic satellite communications terminal supporting the Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launch control centers (LCC).This is part of the Minuteman Minimum

  • Stick with New Year’s resolutions at the fitness center

    A packed gym locker room, more joggers on the roads and an increase of commercials on TV advertising health food and weight loss programs. Yes, the New Year has started. Last year's resolutions about weight loss, change of eating habits and other health and behavior-related changes have long been