Digital close air support improvements on the way

Airmen on the ground whose mission is to help deliver close air support will soon receive a set of tools that will help them do their jobs better while lightening the loads they're required to carry.Tactical Air Control Party Airmen are assigned with Army units who engage in all levels of

Successful evaluation helps key intel program move forward

The Air Force Distributed Common Ground System, or DCGS, 10.2 program is back on track after a recent successful operational utility evaluation at the DGS-4 site at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. "We have turned a corner," said Lt. Col. Anthony Cruciani, DCGS 10.2 program manager. "Due to evolving

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C2 Constellation still integrating, piece by piece

A program initiated ten years ago as a grand attempt to integrate all command and control (C2) systems continues to contribute to that goal today, though in a different way.While the C2 Constellation began as an effort to build an overarching architecture for all C2 systems, work now focuses on

Major AWACS upgrade set to begin

The next step in the largest block upgrade in the history of the Airborne Warning and Control System is set to occur today at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., when the first aircraft receiving the block 40/45 modification is inducted by the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center."This modification replaces

Clean, low-energy solutions sought for mammoth program

Ongoing technical and cost analyses could lead program officials to seek a mixture of alternative energy sources to fuel the next generation of massive ground-based radars that will track space objects and debris.Last month, the Electronic Systems Center released a Request for Proposal announcement

EAP serves DoD civilians

The Employee Assistance Program exists as a benefit to support Department of Defense civilians and their families. The program provides free, confidential counseling services on a wide range of wellness and work-life concerns. The Employee Assistance Program evolved through a partnership between Air

New winter fitness assessment procedures, schedule now in effect

The 66th Force Support Squadron has issued guidance on how fitness assessments will be conducted during winter weather conditions at Hanscom. The guidance is in accordance with AFI 36-2905. "During winter months, the weather can be harsh in New England," said Capt. Joe Green, 66th Force Support

Privatized housing offers options

Base housing construction, to include new housing as well as remodeling, is more than halfway finished and officials at Hunt Pinnacle say they are on track to have everything complete by August 2011. "With the project in its last phase, there are now many options available for people who want to

Changes coming for commuter program

Hanscom personnel who take advantage of commuting opportunities may soon notice some changes in the coming months when the Commuter eBoard website goes offline and the allowance on the monthly transit benefit is reduced. The amount of the monthly transit benefit will be reduced from $230 to $120