AtHoc notification options available for inclement weather information

Snowy, icy and dangerous weather seem to be weekly occurrences lately, so base personnel may be interested to know about the Command Post's AtHoc initiative. AtHoc informs Hanscom personnel of urgent information, base closures and delayed openings via phone call, text message or e-mail. These

New procedures in place for assignment notifications

The Air Force implemented a new Automated Assignment Notification process for active duty members on Jan. 21. The process applies to all active duty members, lieutenant colonel and below, with the exception of basic trainees and pipeline students who will follow the manual assignment notification

Long-range radar program moving forward

The Electronic Systems Center's Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) program is finalizing one step and heading for the next in its development."3DELRR will be the primary ground-based long-range radar for tracking aircraft and ballistic missile threats in theater," said Maj.

MLK remembered at breakfast

Gourmet dinner at the club

Limited tickets are available for an evening of gourmet dining at Hanscom's Minuteman Club Feb. 5, hosted by Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds and his wife, Marcia.The gourmet meal, featuring five courses, each paired with an appropriate wine, will be prepared by Robert

Education fair gives Hanscom community direct access to college reps

The Hanscom Education and Training Center will sponsor their first education fair of 2011, themed "Move with a Purpose...Learn with a Goal!" The fair is scheduled for Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Minuteman Club's Patriot Lounge. Twenty-two local colleges and universities will be marketing

Second test phase of Logistics ECSS commences; team remedies response-time issues

Members of the Hanscom logistics community transitioned into the second phase of pilot testing -- Pilot B -- Dec. 20 when they expanded their use of the Expeditionary Combat Support System to information technology and supply equipment management, including communications security and small arms

ESC takes lead in approving C2 Platform Information Technology

Program managers looking to incorporate various information technology-intensive systems face significant challenges gaining approval to operate them within the Air Force enterprise.To help remedy that, Lt. Gen. Bill Lord, the Air Force chief information officer, delegated responsibility for certain

Team overcomes major challenges to upgrade key radar site

With completion of final testing last year, an Electronic Systems Center team wrapped up a comprehensive upgrade of the third of five massive early warning radars that support a layered missile defense capability for the United States, its forward-deployed forces and its friends and allies.The

Heritage of Freedom scheduled for Feb. 22

An F-16 pilot who recently served in the "Black Widow Squadron" at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, will be among the speakers for the next Heritage of Freedom event, Feb. 22 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Minuteman Club ballroom.Lt. Col. Timothy "Goose" Gosnell, who was a member of the 421st Fighter