Virtualization effort aims at more efficient management of computing power

An Electronic Systems Center pilot project will help officials here evaluate the full potential of virtualization, which allows computer resources such as memory, processing, network and disk space to be partitioned and efficiently redistributed. This virtualization pilot is relatively small, but

Building on Bold Quest, airborne network moves forward

A team from the Electronic Systems Center here is now building on some encouraging airborne networking results achieved during Bold Quest '09, the massive Joint Forces Command-led exercise conducted in November.Despite some issues that took the main test aircraft off line, officials from the 653rd

General Hoffman cites progress on AFMC's 2009 priorities

Air Force Materiel Command has made "significant progress" on five priorities for 2009 set by Gen. Donald J. Hoffman, AFMC commander, shortly after he assumed command in November 2008.In a recent letter to the command entitled "State of the Command - 2010," General Hoffman offered his assessment of

Clothing for a cause

Winter weather, snow quickly approaching

As the winter season quickly approaches at Hanscom, snow removal crews are gearing up for yet another unpredictable New England winter.Winter is right around the corner and so is the annual requirement to remove snow and ice from the streets and walkways of Hanscom.The base maintenance contractor,

Staggered release plan for Hanscom

A staggered release of employees is initiated, if during normal duty hours, a major storm hits or threatens Hanscom. A staggered release is intended to maximize the safety of employees and minimize traffic congestion through each organization's pyramid alert procedures using the following release

Winter Driving Safety

Getting around during the winter months in New England can be challenging for newcomers and natives alike. Consequently, the 66th Air Base Wing Safety Office offers the Hanscom community some tips for navigating this year's winter travel safely.Driving Tips:- Reduce driving speed as weather

C-O-L-D line, Web detail closures

When winter weather makes traveling a challenge, Hanscom personnel have a number of options available to find out if certain base operations are affected or delayed arrival is authorized.Col. Dave Orr, 66th Air Base Wing commander, recently authorized a new 66 ABW Command Post initiative which would

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Heroes’ Homecoming to include appearance by former Patriot, Hall of Famer

The next Heroes' Homecoming celebration will be held Dec. 11 to honor Hanscom personnel who have returned from deployments during the past six months as well as their family members. It will also pay tribute to those families who will have loved ones deployed over the holidays. The event will be