Fire Prevention Week focuses on smoke alarms

Newer smoke alarm recommendations and technologies now provide greater levels of home fire protection than ever before. Unfortunately, many people still do not know about these updated recommendations, nor do they have this level of fire protection in their homes. In an effort to better educate the

Agreement green-lights ESC efforts in Kyrgyzstan

A delegation led by Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds reached agreement with Kyrgyzstani government officials last week on efforts that will benefit the mountainous Asian nation and U.S. operators who rely on the Manas Transit Center there."This agreement marks the formal

Senior leaders, scholars visit Tufts

Joint team restores precision airdrop capability

Warfighters at forward operating bases have recently begun receiving much needed supplies via a critical variant of the Joint Precision Airdrop System again, thanks to the combined efforts of an Air Force, Army and contract team.JPADS is a family of equipment consisting of parachutes, mission

Lt. Gen. Bowlds to retire, Maj. Gen. Davis nominated

The Air Force announced Sept. 22 that Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds, Electronic Systems Center commander and program executive officer for command and control and combat support, will retire. Maj. Gen. Charles R. Davis has been nominated for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general and to replace

Youth employees earn credentials

Three Hanscom Child Development Center (CDC) employees and one Youth Center employee have been awarded credentials, earning another step in their professional development careers. Ann-Marie Ely, youth sports and fitness director, was the first youth center employee at Hanscom to earn a Youth

Absentee Voters Week starts Sept. 27

With less than 45 days prior to the general election, absentee voters should take steps to ensure their vote is counted. Absentee Voters Week, set for Sept. 27 through Oct. 4, has a dual focus. It is a week set aside to encourage absentee voters to register and request absentee ballots if they have

Check cholesterol, eat fruits and veggies during September

It's probably no coincidence that two observations in September are National Cholesterol Education Month and Fruits and Veggies: More Matters Month. According to Deanne Casey, a registered nurse and Civilian Health Promotion Services (CHPS) health educator, less animal foods and more plant foods

Key facts about seasonal influenza

Note: Flu season will soon be here, so the following are some key facts about seasonal flu, provided by the 66th Medical Squadron's Public Health office. What is influenza "flu", and how does it differ from the common cold?The flu is a contagious respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus.

Net-centricity transcends the network, speakers say

Several high-level Air Force, joint service and industry speakers discussed the powers and perils of operating in a net-centric environment at this year's Net-Centric Operations Conference at the Wentworth Hotel and Conference Center here Sept. 20.Sponsored by the Patriots Roost Chapter of the