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  • Engineering director: understand how systems are used

    Electronic Systems Center engineers need to demonstrate expertise on the systems they work on, and they must fully understand how those systems are used in the field, ESC's Engineering director told an industry gathering Aug. 21. "I stress this because I know this isn't typically the case," Steve

  • Law school options available to Air Force officers

    Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program will be accepted Jan. 1 to March 1, 2009. Interested officers should take the Law School Admission Test and apply to law school this fall in order to meet the application deadline. "FLEP and ELP add military officers with

  • Wing director departing Hanscom ... again

    When jetliners struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, Bruce Hevey, retired from Air Force active duty for little more than a year, felt his first pang of regret about being separated from the military. "Here there was this huge national crisis, and I was kind of

  • Commander aims to take AWACS to new heights

    For Col. Eric Gunzelman, the new commander at the 551st Electronic Systems Group, melding the key elements of his leadership style - mission and people - is akin to embarking on a treasure hunt. "There are all kinds of jewels out there, and we just have to figure out who's carrying that skill set

  • Sensitivity, communication key to respectful work environment

    In keeping with Federal, Defense Department and Air Force policies, every Hanscom employee - military, civilian and contractor - has the right to enjoy a work environment "free from any form of unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability,"

  • Live music, sizzling competition at BBQ & Blues party Sept. 12

    The 66th Services Squadron is hosting a BBQ & Blues party on Sept. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m., outside of the Minuteman Club with free admission. The event will feature barbecue competitions, a live blues band, and plenty of food and drinks available for purchase. Competitions will be held to see who can

  • Base agencies prepare Airmen physically, emotionally for deployment

    (Editor's note: This is the second in a series of stories on deployment preparation and support services available at Hanscom for deploying servicemembers and their families.) Across the Air Force, a record number of Airmen are currently assigned to Air Force and Army "in lieu of" deployed positions

  • Hanscom to induct three into Memorial Park

    It began in 1991 when Hanscom decided to take one day out of each year and pay tribute to deceased members of the community whose service to the Air Force and to Hanscom were to be recognized and honored. In their memory, a tree is planted in Memorial Park and a bronze plaque bearing their name will