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  • Electronic Systems Center enhances Air Force Network

    The Cyber/Integration Division, formerly known as the 753rd Electronic Systems Group, has recently improved the way information flows to and from Air Force computers worldwide and saved approximately $24 million in the process. This was accomplished through modernization projects that upgrade both

  • ESC awards contract to upgrade Saudi AWACS aircraft

    The Airborne Early Warning and Control International Branch of the Electronic Systems Center recently awarded a $73 million contract to Boeing Integrated Defense Systems in Seattle, Wash., to enhance and improve capabilities for the Royal Saudi Air Force's fleet of E-3 AWACS aircraft."This foreign

  • Privately owned weapons require proper registration and storage

    Individuals residing on base in dormitories, visiting officers' quarters (VOQ), visiting airmen quarters (VAQ), and temporary lodging facility (TLF) are not authorized to store weapons or munitions. They are required to register and store privately owned weapons in the 66th Security Forces Squadron

  • New Portal page puts Finance at users' fingertips

    In May the Air Force launched its newly renovated virtual Finance page on the Air Force Portal. The new page, which replaces the "Money -- Finance Central" module of the Portal, gives users, including active-duty and National Guard members, reservists and civilians a single source for finance

  • New vice commander on board and eager to help

    Col. Mark Spillman, who came aboard last week as the Electronic Systems Center's new vice commander, said he's eager to serve the needs of Hanscom Air Force Base and all of ESC."The Program Executive Officers' missions are the highest priorities for ESC, so I want to do everything I can to support

  • Depression and suicide affect military and civilians alike

    Depression and suicide can affect any member of the Hanscom community. For this reason, civilians and servicemembers alike should know the signs of depression and what to do if they believe that they or someone they know may be depressed or suicidal.Military members, civilians and family members are

  • Hanscom helps other units deploy, gains experience

    Thirty-six Airmen, with heavy back packs, pillows and things to keep them occupied, such as books, magazines or mp3 players gathered outside Building 1624 at the Installation Deployment Center early last Friday morning. They checked-in with Air Passenger Terminal representatives who weighed them

  • ESC radar program moves forward

    The Electronic Systems Center's Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program recently reached a significant milestone when the sensor and first software baseline were delivered to Edwards AFB, Calif., for the next step --integration on a Global Hawk aircraft. MP-RTIP increases warfighters'