“High” praise and recognition for base chapel

The Air Force Chief of Chaplains has announced the winners of the annual Air Force Chaplain Service Awards program for 2008. The Edwin R. Chess award for outstanding company grade chaplain was awarded to Hanscom's Chaplain (Capt.) Jeremy Bastian. Chaplain Bastian was recognized for his work in a

Joint training strengthens law enforcement partnerships

Law enforcement officials from the town of Lexington, Mass. teamed up with 66th Security Forces Squadron personnel on March 16 for the first ever Joint Training exercise conducted by members of the Massachusetts State Police Special Tactical Operations team otherwise known as STOP. The training

Patriot Honor Guard salutes top performers

Hanscom's Patriot Honor Guard recognized its top performers at an annual honors banquet, held March 13 at the Minuteman Club. More than 200 guests and honor guard members from New England and New York attended the banquet. Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds presented the Patriot

AFAF charity spotlight: AFVF offers officers' widows housing, financial assistance

The Air Force Village Foundation was established in 1964 by members of the Air Force Officers' Wives' Club and Air Force leaders who wanted to offer housing and financial assistance to retired Air Force officers' widows in need. The Air Force Village Foundation continues to offer assistance to

Honor Guard members practice precision

Hanscom’s Equal Opportunity Office will celebrate Diversity Day

Top Air Force and Air Force Materiel Command officials recently addressed the vitality of appreciating diversity. In a Feb. 17, Letter to Airmen, Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley said, "The strength of the Air Force comes from our people -- and in large measure from our diversity. We

ESC, AFMC Contracting Annual Award Winners Announced

The Directorate of Contracting recognized the outstanding Fiscal Year 2008 accomplishments of contracting professionals at Hanscom and its Geographically Separated Units during a March 5 Town Hall meeting. In addition to announcing the ESC contracting award recipients, recognition was also given to

CRAM focuses on coronary heart disease prevention

If we were given the option to take steps that would enhance our daily and future lives, the majority of us would not hesitate to do so. It is estimated that one in three adult men and women has some form of Cardiovascular Disease, a class of diseases that involve the heart and blood vessels. The

Gen. Hoffman lauds Hanscom, ESC as central to team effort

Saying that the equipment the Electronic Systems Center delivers to warfighters forms "the sinews of our entire military operation," the commander of Air Force Materiel Command lauded the center and all members of Team Hanscom during his two-day visit to the base March 10 and 11. "I applaud the

Key Spouses celebrate program reinvigoration anniversary

Hanscom leaders recently marked the one-year anniversary of the base's reinvigorated Key Spouse Program. To celebrate, the Electronic Systems Center Key Spouse Team and Marcia Bowlds, wife of ESC Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds, sponsored a recognition ceremony, held at the Minuteman Club March 10.