General Bowlds delivers second State of ESC Address

Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds delivered his annual State of ESC Address Jan. 28 before an audience of nearly 600 people packed into the ballroom of the Marriott Newton Hotel in Newton, Mass. The address was sponsored by the Lexington-Concord Chapter of the Armed Forces

UCMJ trumps new marijuana law

While a new Massachusetts law recently decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana, anyone caught with marijuana on Hanscom Air Force Base will not benefit from the new law. As of Jan. 2, under a new Section 32L of chapter 94C of the Massachusetts General Laws, possession of an ounce or

Hanscom VPP gears up for next step in certification process

Hanscom's Voluntary Protection Program is ready to move forward in its pursuit of achieving certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as a VPP Star certified site. Hanscom's program went through a final review last week by Dave Caswell, Department of Defense VPP Center of

New shuttle service for Hanscom commuters

In-service recruiter presents opportunities for separating Airmen

Changing careers and leaving the service are no easy matters. Master Sgt. Carlos R. Cameron Torres, Northeastern Massachusetts line recruiter and Hanscom Air Force Base in-service recruiter, understands the challenges active-duty Airmen face as they walk through the process of separating from the

Medal of Honor recipient, Hanscom officers to speak at Heritage of Freedom Jan. 23

Two Hanscom officers will share their deployment experiences and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Thomas J. Hudner, a retired U.S. Navy captain, will recount his Korean War heroics during the second Heritage of Freedom Speaker Series Jan. 23 at 4 p.m. in the Minuteman Club Ballroom. The

ESC commander, Minuteman Club host evening of fine dining

Fitness center: become 'Fit to Fight'

Hang up that cell phone: distracted drivers face consequences

If you drive and talk on a cell phone, be prepared for the consequences. There is one thing the commander of the 66th Security Forces Squadron would like to make perfectly clear to all base drivers: don't talk on cell phones while driving. Failure to comply will result in fines and/or disciplinary

Snow removal procedures for housing residents

In the interest of safety, housing residents are reminded that they must remove snow and ice from their driveways, and walkways, within 24 hours after snowfall has stopped. Resident's area of responsibility extends to the midpoint between adjacent buildings, to the curb of any road, and 50 feet out