Heritage of Freedom

Gen. Bowlds: new AF standards to force reorganization

Nearly five years after aligning its acquisition workforce into wings, groups and squadrons, Electronic Systems Center is preparing to deal with reorganization again, Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds said July 16. Speaking to well over a thousand civilian, military and contractor employees at

Generals Chilton, Kehler join CSAF as C2ISR Symposium speakers

The commanders of U.S. Strategic Command and Air Force Space Command will join the Air Force Chief of Staff as keynote speakers at the Air Force C2ISR Symposium and Technology Exposition, Sept. 28-30 at the MGM Grand Hotel at Foxwoods in Ledyard, Conn. Gen. C. Robert "Bob" Kehler, commander of Air

10 technical sergeants to cross into senior NCO ranks at induction ceremony; accept responsibility, first top stripe

The Patriot Senior Enlisted Association Top 3 is scheduled to hold their annual senior NCO inductions July 30 at the Minuteman Club for technical sergeants notified of their promotion to master sergeant in the past year. "It's a big deal because it's an opportunity to have the entire base populous,

Internet and print media keep Hanscom in the know

Members of the Hanscom community can stay informed about local events and opportunities through several internet and print publications. They can also use these media to help keep their neighbors and colleagues informed. Hanscom's public web site contains links to several base organizations

New procedures to simplify Hanscom recycling

Recycling will soon become a simpler process for Hanscom personnel as the base prepares to convert to a new single stream process on August 1. Recent changes in Massachusetts recycling processes now make it possible for Hanscom to switch to "single stream" recycling. Recyclable materials that

ESC Plans, Programs Directorate to host Brown-Bag Lunch

In lieu of the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Office's promotion of their 8-Step Problem Solving Method to all Airmen, the Electronic Systems Center Plans and Programs Directorate will be hosting a brown-bag lunch Aug. 5 to educate the ESC community about the process in the ESC/XP

Sponsors play key role in helping newcomers make smooth transition to Hanscom

For servicemembers relocating to Hanscom a personal welcome from a unit sponsor can help smooth the moving process. By reaching out to inbound Airmen and their families, sponsors alleviate much of the uncertainty of coming to a new place filled with unfamiliar faces. It doesn't take a big commitment

Mission Support, Services Squadrons Make Way for New Force Support Squadron

Hanscom leadership within the 66th Mission Support Group formally activated the new force support squadron Tuesday at the Minuteman Club, inactivating the 66th Mission Support Squadron and re-designating the 66th Services Squadron, effectively merging the two and forming the 66th Force Support

Hanscom team works to upgrade airborne comm for top U.S. officials

A Hanscom team is working to acquire a comprehensive system that will provide highly reliable, secure and integrated voice, data, and video equipment for airborne U.S. senior leaders. Those leaders include the vice president, secretary of defense, secretary of state, numerous senior military