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  • ESC mourns loss of former civilian leader

    A decades-long member and leader of the Hanscom and Electronic Systems Center communities, Thomas P. O'Mahony, passed away June 16. Mr. O'Mahony culminated a 43-year federal career with the Air Force as executive director of the Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom. He enlisted as an airman in the

  • ESC works to enhance air traffic control for Kyrgyzstan

    The U.S. Air Force is now heavily engaged in efforts to relieve suffering that has resulted from ethnic unrest and a widening humanitarian crisis in Kyrgyzstan.Unfortunately, the current crisis is delaying Foreign Military Sales efforts led by the Electronic Systems Center here that would support

  • Get ready for Heroes Homecoming and Summer Bash

    More than 30 Hanscom personnel who have been deployed over the past six months and their families will be honored next Friday during the Heroes Homecoming celebration in Memorial Park, behind the clinic. The pep rally style event will begin at approximately 2:30 p.m., immediately followed by Summer

  • Summer months bring ticks

    Individuals who spend time outdoors or have pets that go outdoors should beware of ticks. Ticks are small bloodsucking bugs and are the leading carriers of diseases to humans in the United States, second only to mosquitoes worldwide. Tick-borne diseases are a group of illnesses that people get from

  • 851 ELSG commander prepares to retire, calls 28-year career 'amazing'

    Upon entering the Air Force as an ROTC graduate with a degree in chemical engineering, Col. James W. Shaw was not convinced the Air Force was where his future resided. "I had dreamed of a civilian career in engineering," the commander of the 851st Electronic Systems Group said. "But the longer I

  • Hanscom’s vet clinic can help keep pets healthy

    With June recognized as National Adopt-a-Cat month, a necessary step in owning a new pet is getting them checked out by a local veterinarian. Here at Hanscom, the veterinary clinic takes pride in providing hundreds of military family pet owners who reside on and off base with great care and quality

  • Practicing Barbecue Safety

    Summer officially gets under way on June 21 and, as always, it brings barbecuing season with it. As cookouts heat up, the Hanscom Fire Department reminds the community to always use proper grilling etiquette and safety practices when cooking outdoors. The first step to having a successful cookout is

  • Maintaining the positive essential, says new PEO

    As part of ESC's restructure, Steve Wert recently became the program executive officer for Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. He said he's really excited about being able to directly assist programs through this new position.His portfolio includes 29 programs and