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  • Space Fence design moves into next phase

    The Electronic Systems Center released a Request for Proposal announcement October 20 for the next phase of a program that will revamp the way space objects and debris are identified and tracked.The Space Fence program, with a total anticipated value of more than $3.5 billion, will deliver a system

  • Joint STARS demonstrates key network-enabled weapons capability

    An Electronic Systems Center team is wrapping up work on a demonstration that looks to greatly improve network enabled weapons capabilities for joint forces. The Battle Management Directorate's E-8 Joint STARS Modernization Branch has been participating in the Joint Surface Warfare Joint Capability

  • Base helping agencies look at civilian health and wellness

    The health and wellness of Department of Defense civilian employees is a top priority not only for Hanscom, but also the entire Air Force Material Command. Since the command has a predominantly civilian workforce, senior leadership feels it is important for them to know what services are available

  • Family members of Hanscom's deployed 'rest' easy

    For Airmen, leaving family members to go overseas is never an easy thing to do, especially when one of those family members is only a few months old. When 1st Lt. Frank Schiavone, who works in the Electronic Systems Center contracting office as a procurement contracting officer, found out he would

  • Guidelines for fundraising during CFC

    The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign is nearing the halfway mark and there may be some questions about fundraising activities during this time. The Electronic Systems Center Legal Office offers advice and information on fundraising for CFC and private organizations. Fundraising activities may occur

  • Domestic Abuse: Violence Between Partners

    Is slapping a colleague acceptable when they show up late for work? Is it okay to berate, degrade or call a waitress a derogatory name when the service is poor? The answer is obvious: of course not. Then why should the behavior be seen differently when it happens at home?According to the National

  • O’Neill awards recognize military officer contributions

    Editor's Note: The following article is the last of three in a series highlighting the Shiely, Wright and O'Neill awards, which will be announced on Nov. 10. This week's article focuses on the O'Neill Award.The Lt. Gen. John W. O'Neill Award is given annually to two Electronic Systems Center

  • Hanscom prepares for Energy Awareness Month

    Summer has come to a close and more tolerable temperatures are here. The good news about cooler temperatures is utility bills are likely to go down. But for those that think they pay a lot for energy, imagine paying Hanscom's bill of nearly a million dollars each month. Every October since 1991, the

  • Contract extension will put CLIP aboard bombers

    A September 29 Electronic Systems Center contract award will enable continued integration of an airborne communication system aboard two key Air Force platforms.The $14 million award to Northrop Grumman Corp. extends a previous contract to develop and test the Common Link Integration Processing