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  • 642 ELSS leads major force protection contract award

    Thanks to a team of professionals led by Hanscom's 642nd Electronic Systems Squadron, Air Force security forces around the world will have access to cutting edge integrated base defense systems for the next five years. On July 24, the Air Force awarded a Force Protection Security System contract

  • Space Fence program awards contracts for concept development

    Last month's award of three $30-million concept development contracts for the Space Fence program will yield an outcropping of risk reduction activities -- alternative radar designs, architecture/trade studies and prototyping - all designed to improve the overall space surveillance network. "This is

  • Flight test shows small antenna can do big things

    During a flight test conducted earlier this summer, Electronic Systems Center and MIT Lincoln Laboratory personnel demonstrated the powerful capabilities of a small antenna. The seven-inch-high, 14-inch-wide antenna performed so well, in fact, that only one flight test was needed to determine its

  • Belly-dancing class offers fun, fitness benefits

    Popular reality television shows like "Dancing with the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance," have recently created a lot of buzz about the fitness benefits of dancing. For many individuals, dancing is an enjoyable way to tone muscles, possibly lose some weight and enjoy interacting with others

  • Commuter eBoard saves time, money, environment

    Hanscom has a new Commuter eBoard Web site that provides one-stop shopping for commuters looking to save time and money while doing something good for the environment. "This HanscomRides site (Commuter eBoard) is a valuable tool for Hanscom commuters because it connects them to several programs

  • Hanscom Middle School gets new principal

    When students return to Hanscom Middle School in the fall, a new principal will be waiting to greet them. On July 1, Erich Ledebuhr replaced the recently retired Mark Kaufman as school principal. Mr. Ledebuhr brings to Hanscom a wealth of teaching and administrative experience as well as a