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  • Energy competition wraps up, winners announced

    The Hanscom Energy Reduction Competition wrapped up on the last day of June and civil engineering officials feel the seeds have been planted to make the base a more energy efficient place. "We took a baseline energy reading in December," said Karl Berg, base energy manager. "From December to January

  • Exceptional teen wins Youth of the Year

    Ytrenda Gulley, a member of Hanscom's Youth Program, recently earned Hanscom Youth of the Year honors and will soon attend the Air Force Youth of the Year forum Aug. 1 through 5 in Washington, D.C.As the Youth of the Year for Hanscom, Ms. Gulley is a true example of an extraordinary young woman

  • New C2ISR deputy director puts emphasis on skills

    The new deputy director for the Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) Directorate encourages civilian employees to start looking at their careers differently."We're in changing times, especially when it comes to acquisition, and individuals have to be flexible,"

  • Center commander: More change on the way

    The Electronic Systems Center is facing more change in the coming months, ESC Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds told a packed crowd in the Aero Club Hangar this morning.Acting on direction from the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition and internal ESC analysis, General Bowlds and other

  • Cyber/Netcentric deputy director offers tips on life and work

    For the better part of an hour at Hanscom's Education and Training Center on July 13, Col. Alfonso A. LaPuma entertained 27 Junior Force Council members and guests with witty tales of his unlikely rise in the ranks of the U.S. Air Force."I'm the guy who couldn't hold a job," joked Colonel LaPuma,

  • Still time to tee it up

    With the Fourth of July holiday officially over, there are only a few more months for New England golfers to break out their bags and hit the links while the weather is warm. Fortunately for all base personnel, Hanscom's Patriot Golf Course is offering plenty of summer specials and deals for

  • Group working to resolve local issues raised during forum

    In May, more than 40 people gathered at the Hanscom Conference Center to share their thoughts and opinions during the first Caring for People forum. The goal was to identify, develop and prioritize issues that affect their personal and professional lives and identify these to leadership.Some of the

  • Hanscom personnel take the challenge, walk to better health

    A total of 6,639,399 steps were taken as Hanscom personnel walked their way to a healthier lifestyle during the Air Force Materiel Command's Team Pedometer Challenge. Thirty people from Hanscom recently completed this initiative designed to promote an increase of daily physical activity. The TPC

  • Volunteers help tornado victims

    Members of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Local 1384, at Hanscom recently gave up a vacation day to carpool to Springfield, Mass. Their mission was to volunteer at the Salvation Army center there, helping to distribute food and other items to those left homeless by the recent

  • Air Force's entertainment showcase 'Tops In Blue' visits next week

    Get ready for a fantastic night of free entertainment when Tops in Blue, the premier entertainment showcase of the U.S. Air Force, comes to Wilmington on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Shriner's Auditorium for one performance only.Admission is free and tickets are not required. Seating is on a first come,