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  • Controlled Spend Account eases travel procedures

    The government travel card program is in the process of changing to Controlled Spend Accounts and it is important for travelers to know about the changes. Current government travel card holders may apply for a new CSA now, but as government travel cards expire, card holders will be automatically

  • It's new assignment season

    According to the Airman and Family Readiness Center, for the past several weeks about 10 to 15 Airmen per week have been receiving new assignment notifications and that trend is expected to continue until early spring.For many Airmen, especially those who may have never moved before, the process can

  • 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