ESC inactivates wings, embarks on new era

Five Air Force wings - the center's four acquisition wings and the air base wing at Hanscom - were formally inactivated during a ceremony June 30 at the Hanscom outdoor track and parade field. The 66th Air Base Wing, the 653rd Electronic Systems Wing, the 350 ELSW, the 554 ELSW and the 551 ELSW were

Two-week course introduces new civilians to Air Force culture

Newly hired civilians who are unfamiliar with the Air Force traditions and customs may be eligible to take advantage of a two-week in-residence course designed to introduce them to the Air Force culture and prepare them for future leadership, managerial and supervisory roles.Known as Civilian

ESC Safety Office to present showcase at Summer Bash

The 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign officially kicked off on Memorial Day, but now that school is out and temperatures are on the rise, the Electronic Systems Center Safety Office reminds Team Hanscom that safety is a crucial element of having fun. In the time between Memorial Day and Labor

Force Support Squadron celebrates first birthday; Hanscom gets presents

One year ago, on July 7, Hanscom's 66th Mission Support Squadron and 66th Services Squadron officially merged to create the 66th Force Support Squadron (66th FSS). The merger leveraged the strength of the two organizations by integrating complementary processes. "It's been an amazing year," said Ms.

Col. Lovell speaks to CGOC

Col. James Lovell, 551st Electronic Systems Wing acting commander, spoke to the Company Grade Officers Council (CGOC) last Thursday afternoon in the Patriot Lounge at the Minuteman Club. Colonel Lovell met with the CGOC in order to provide mentorship and advice to the officers before he leaves

Tommy Lasorda visits Hanscom

Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager and baseball hall-of-famer Tommy Lasorda spoke to more than 100 Hanscom Airmen and civilians last Friday afternoon at the Hanscom Conference Center. The 82-year-old Lasorda spoke to the crowd for over an hour, sharing jokes and stories that provoked plenty of

Gov. Patrick visits Hanscom

Personal survival resources available to all Airmen

The Air Force's Wingman Stand Down 2010 was in May, but that doesn't mean Airmen's focus should shift away from safety and well-being."As the Air Force enters into this year's 101 Critical Days of Summer, I would like to reinforce the importance of the Wingman concept," said Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air

Air base wing commander closes one chapter, begins another

As Col. Charles F. Thompson, 66th Air Base Wing commander, departs the base after serving here for nearly three years in different capacities, he leaves as one chapter is closing and another is just beginning. The colonel's new assignment at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, will be as the deputy

653 EID calls for prototype, experimentation candidates

Officials from the 653rd Electronic Systems Wing's Enterprise Integration Division are looking for candidate experimentation and prototyping initiatives that they can consider funding in fiscal year 2011.Command and Control Constellation (C2C) program resources will be used to fund successful