Former ‘Hanoi Hilton’ POW to speak during Heritage of Freedom

Retired Lt. Col. Barry Bridger, a survivor of Vietnam's "Hanoi Hilton" prison camp, will be the guest speaker during the next Heritage of Freedom event at the Minuteman Commons Sept. 9 at 4 p.m.Colonel Bridger will speak about the torture he endured for six years as a prisoner of war. On Jan. 23,

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Aug. 17

The arts are alive and well at Hanscom. In the past week Tops In Blue visited the local community and kids tried out for a spot in the play, Robin Hood. On the military side, the 66th Medical Squadron welcomed a new commander and 11 Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School. Click on the photos

Lecture about cyber security to be held at Hanscom

Dr. Tanya Zlateva, Associate Dean for Academics at Boston University's (BU) Metropolitan College, will deliver a lecture on Oct. 19 at the Hanscom Education and Training Center, in Classroom G, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The lecture topic will cover the Cyber Security research projects being

Radar program reaches major milestone

The Electronic Systems Center's Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program, or MP-RTIP, sensor recently had its first flight on Global Hawk Block 40."This event marks a major milestone for the program after nearly ten years of planning, development and initial testing," said Lt. Col. Michael

Communications upgrades keep warfighters connected

The Theater Deployable Communications Team at the Electronic Systems Center is continuing to ensure warfighters have the key communications infrastructure they need while deployed."We are looking for capability modernization and to update the equipment modules that make up TDC as they get to

Generals share ideas, ESC connection

Hanscom community invited to ESC Showcase

Members of the Hanscom community and their families are invited to attend an Electronic Systems Center Showcase to be held Aug. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Aero Club Hangar. The showcase will highlight the global reach of ESC through brief displays and demonstrations from all the directorates and the

Sammy Rabbit to teach kids about saving money

Author Sam Renick, and his "Sammy Rabbit" children's book character, will be coming to Hanscom Aug. 19 to teach children about the importance of saving money.Thanks to a recently approved Integrated Delivery Systems (IDS) funding request, Sammy will be performing three free shows. The shows will

Newcomers invited to learn about base, surrounding area

Newcomers to the base who would like to learn about the Hanscom area will have several opportunities to do so in the coming weeks. The Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) will host three classes for new arrivals. The Installation Commander's Welcome and Information Fair takes place Aug. 22

Chaplain candidate tests the waters

If someone would have told 2nd Lt. Brenner Campbell five years ago that he would be a member of the United States Air Force and working at Hanscom for a summer, he probably wouldn't have been too convinced. But, as he put it, "God works in mysterious ways," and now here he is as a chaplain candidate