Improved weather technology on the way to warfighters

The Electronic Systems Center's Aerospace Management Systems Division Weather Systems Branch is working to provide Air Force decision makers improved weather sensing and viewing capabilities. Officials within the branch are working to bring the Portable Doppler Radar system developed by

Mowing resumes on Oct. 12

Beginning at 6 a.m. on Oct. 12 lawn mowers, weed eaters and bush trimmers will be seen again as grounds keeping services resume across the base. However, the services may be slightly different than base personnel have noticed in the past.Budget shortfalls in May forced base officials to make tough

Oktoberfest 2010 set for Oct. 1

Oktoberfest, an event sure to please the entire family, is set for Oct. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Aero Club Hangar. This year's celebration will feature a German band called the Mad Bavarian Brass Band. In addition, DJ Bob Caldeira will offer music, games and sing-alongs. Children and adults alike

Gen. McNabb visits Hanscom

Cursor on Target conference to feature hands-on challenge

Hours of PowerPoint presentations are not on the agenda for next week's Cursor on Target (CoT) Users' Conference, which officials from the Electronic Systems Center here will host Sept. 22 and 23.The conference, to be held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Billerica, Mass., will include several

IT support changes implemented at Hanscom

Hanscom personnel should start noticing some changes in the way they receive information technology (IT) support. The 66th Air Base Group's Communications and Information Division is currently implementing the Air Force's direction to consolidate IT support services. "As if there weren't already

Hanscom civilians lead rock band in first performance for military audience

If an Airman retires after a 20-year military career, takes four year-long deployments and goes on about two one-week temporary-duty stints per year, he or she will have been away from home for 25 percent of their military career.Paul Brown, song writer and lead vocalist for the band Paul Brown and

Political dos and don'ts during campaign season

With the 2010 elections coming up, television newscasts and newspaper articles are filled with the latest news about the candidates running for various offices. While exercising a right to vote is the duty of all Americans, federal employees, both military and civilian, should understand the laws

Airmen alerted to safety concerns of e-cigarettes

The Air Force Surgeon General recently issued a memo alerting all Airmen about safety concerns regarding the electronic cigarette. The memo states that "due to the nature, appearance and safety concerns of electronic cigarettes, they are considered to be in the same category of tobacco products

ESC to begin testing ‘Venture Catalyst’ solutions

Electronic Systems Center officials are now preparing to conduct seven demonstrations, each designed to test a specific technology solution they might have known little or nothing about just months earlier.The seven technology demos emerged from a 'Solutions Workshop' held here in late July, run in