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  • The big move: Lab's leadership goes out in style

    Undaunted by the complex prospect of moving an entire scientific laboratory halfway across the country and setting it up again, Air Force Research Laboratory's unsinkable leadership remains buoyant beyond belief."Not only do we have to put all this equipment back together, but we'll have to

  • Preparations ramp up for possible autumn ORI

    Base officials are ramping up preparations for an anticipated Operational Readiness Inspection that will likely occur this fall."AFMC has indicated that Hanscom is on track for an ORI in that general timeframe," said Lt. Col. Scott Pierce, the Hanscom ORI Preparation Team leader. However, in the

  • Honor heroes, have fun during Heroes Homecoming, Summer Bash

    All Hanscom personnel will have the chance to honor heroes who have returned from deployment and have some fun during the Heroes Homecoming ceremony and Summer Bash celebration June 24 at Memorial Park, located near the clinic.Men and women who have returned from deployment within the last six

  • Pentagon acquisition chief talks 'Better Buying Power' at Hanscom

    The undersecretary of defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics spoke to the Electronic Systems Center workforce May 25 regarding DoD budget challenges, efficiency initiatives and their impact. Dr. Ashton B. Carter emphasized to a full auditorium that the defense budget for the next decade

  • Heroes Homecoming and Summer Bash in three weeks

    A chance for the Hanscom community to say thanks to all those who have returned home from a deployment in the past six months is coming up. Heroes Homecoming is set to take place in Memorial Park, near the clinic, on June 24 at 2:30 p.m. It will be held prior to the Summer Bash celebration. Local

  • Hanscom honors volunteers with gathering and award ceremony

    Volunteers from the Hanscom community will be honored at this year's annual Hanscom Volunteer Salute, scheduled for June 9 at the Hanscom Conference Center, where up to four nominees may receive the Chief of Staff Volunteer Excellence award. The theme of the event this year is "Volunteers Change the

  • Apply for an Air Force Club scholarship

    Every year, Air Force Services gives away $25,000 in scholarship money for higher education. All eligible club members and their families are encouraged to compete for the funds through a themed essay entry.Current Air Force Club members and their family members, to include spouses, sons, daughters,

  • As AFRL moves, some stay behind

    As the Air Force Research Laboratory's days at Hanscom dwindle down, the stacks of packed-up equipment grow tall, careers grow short and a scientific brain trust that changed the world moves toward a new era in a new location."The impact of the impending move of the Space Vehicles Directorate to