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  • Commander says center restructure on track

    Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds told a large crowd packed into the Hanscom AFB Aero Club May 20 that center restructuring plans are proceeding on schedule.The center will hold a large wing stand-down ceremony June 30 at Hanscom starting at 10 a.m., he said, noting that ESC's

  • To Drive or Not to Drive

    To drive or not to drive? Don't let that be the question. As the summer months approach, with barbeques and pool parties, the Hanscom legal office wants to remind everyone how important it is to consume alcohol safely. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 32 people in the

  • Protecting Your Tenant Rights: Military Release Clause

    Perhaps the most challenging component of active duty military service in New England involves securing a place to live in an economic climate of exorbitant housing and rental costs. For those currently renting a home or apartment, or will soon be renting one, this article may help save money and

  • ESOHCAMP inspections to take place, volunteer inspectors wanted

    The Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment Management Program will conduct a base-wide assessment of Hanscom's compliance with environmental, safety and occupational health laws and regulations. The inspection will take place from June 14 to 18. This year's assessment

  • Major upgrade to Haystack radar will enable enhanced imaging of space

    In a joint project with Air Force Space Command and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the Electronic Systems Center began a major upgrade of the Haystack radar in Tyngsborough, Mass. this month, replacing the existing antenna with a new system that will be able to identify smaller objects in space with

  • Hanscom to again be crucial participant in annual interoperability demo

    The 653rd Electronic Systems Wing's Enterprise Integration Division (EID) is preparing for Hanscom AFB to once again become a key site for this year's Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration.CWID is a global, annual event directed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It's designed

  • AtHoc notification options available for emergency communications

    This month's water main break demonstrated the necessity of disseminating urgent information as immediately as possible. Col. Charles Thompson, 66th Air Base Wing commander, would like to remind the Hanscom community of the Command Post's AtHoc initiative, which informs Hanscom personnel of urgent