Unit Climate Assessment survey ongoing

A survey to evaluate the human relations climate at the Electronic Systems Center, called a Unit Climate Assessment, is currently open to all federal civilian employees and military members. The voluntary survey began Jan. 31 and runs through Feb. 14."This assessment gives personnel a direct avenue

'Trashy' fashion coming to Hanscom

Hanscom's first ever Trashy Fashion Show will take place this May. The Environmental Management System (EMS) and Youth Center have partnered for this environmental venture. The Trashy Fashion Show is where trash will be recycled, transformed into an outfit or accessory and showcased on the catwalk.

Center awards Space Fence preliminary design contracts

The Electronic Systems Center has issued two competitive contract orders, each worth $107 million, for preliminary design of the Space Fence program. The center awarded the contracts to Raytheon Corp.'s Integrated Defense Systems and Lockheed Martin Corporation's Mission Systems & Sensors Division.

AOC Weapon System moves toward single computing environment

The Electronic Systems Center recently put out a request for proposal to modernize the Air and Space Operations Center Weapon System."We're looking to have a single computing environment for the AOC Weapon System," said Lt. Col. John Barrette, AOC WS 10.2 program manager. "Right now, there are lots

General calls for more speed, efficiency during 'State of ESC' address

Delivering his fourth and final State of ESC address, Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds said the center had performed well against some specific targets he set a year ago.He delivered the address Jan. 26 at the Marriott Hotel in Newton, Mass., and his speech was simulcast live

CGOCs rally volunteers to support the troops

From writing labels to packing boxes, 85 volunteers from Hanscom and the New England USO participated in the quarterly Company Grade Officers Council Troop Care Drive on Jan. 20. In all, 581 boxes - more than 6,000 pounds of goods - were shipped from the Bedford Post Office after the drive."We ship

News in Brief

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum free admissionFree admission to deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum along with any Blue Star Museum is available to Hanscom active military and their families this summer. Blue Star Museums is a project of Blue Star Families that is a collection of hundreds of

Upcoming events

For additional base event information, visit the calendar page on the 66th Force Support Squadron's website. Local community events can be found by visiting the Bedford, Concord, Lexington and Lincoln or the Boston and Massachusetts calendar sites.  National Federation of Federal Employees

Newcomers welcomed

Heritage of Freedom speakers to discuss deployments

The commander of the 66th Security Forces Squadron will discuss how members of his squadron performed while defending Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, at the next Heritage of Freedom event, Feb. 22 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Minuteman Club ballroom.Lt. Col. Chris Echols will recount how his deployed