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  • 2011 Year in Review

    Take a look back at important moments at Hanscom throughout 2011.View the slideshow

  • Heroes Homecoming set for Jan. 12

    Lots of fanfare and celebration will surround this year's Heroes Homecoming event, taking place at the Aero Club Hangar Jan. 12 at noon. Any military member who has returned from deployment in the past six months is invited to take part and the entire Hanscom community is invited to welcome back

  • Base to maintain readiness despite ORI cancellation

    Air Force Materiel Command officials have approved the cancellation of the full-scale Operational Readiness Inspection at Hanscom, which had been scheduled for spring 2012. Lt. Col. Scott Pierce, 66th Air Base Group Inspector General, was quick to explain that this does not mean that our readiness

  • Coping with holiday stress

    The holidays are here and although many believe that "it's the most wonderful time of the year," some find the season particularly stressful, especially with the U.S. in a recession. During these tough economic times, the tradition of shopping, traveling, parties and the pressure of family

  • Air Force Reserve allows Airmen to continue serving

    If separating soon from active duty to pursue other opportunities, the Air Force Reserve provides Airmen a chance to continue serving as well as to keep many of those benefits enjoyed while on active duty - benefits enjoyed while serving in a part-time status in the reserve.For service members who

  • What’s in that toothpaste?

    Toothpaste, also called dentifrice, is important to people's overall oral health for several reasons.First, it helps remove plaque and food, freshens breath, polishes the teeth, helps remove stains over time and provides fluoride to help strengthen the teeth against cavities.It is also big

  • ESC helps U.S. Coast Guard improve tactical communications

    The Electronic Systems Center Capabilities Integration Office recently demonstrated a proof of concept capability for the U.S. Coast Guard to improve command and control communications between assets ashore, afloat and aloft. The new capability, devised as part of the office's Rapid Innovations

  • Division chief discusses program capabilities and opportunities

    Providing systems that protect the nation's airspace to ensure what happened on Sept. 11 never happens again is a key role of the Battle Control Systems Division."I've never had a job that has been more directly related to protecting our families in North America," said Ken Francois, BCS Division