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  • Precision landing system ready for take off

    After many years of technology refinement, the Electronic Systems Center-led land-based increment of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System is poised to progress to the system development and demonstration phase. Known as JPALS, the system uses the Global Positioning System, or GPS, to

  • Band member captures Air Force honor

    It's not an Oscar and it's not an Emmy, but in the world of Air Force Public Affairs, being selected as one of the best for communications excellence within the Air Force is right up there and something to be proud of. Such is the case for Tech. Sgt. Dave Dell of the Air Force Band of Liberty who

  • Hanscom celebrates Earth Day with cleanup efforts

    Earth Day, a national day of environmental recognition, was April 22. Members of the Hanscom community embraced the Earth Day spirit of appreciating and improving the environment by laboring in two major base cleanup efforts in recent weeks. The first cleanup was a grassroots event, spearheaded by

  • Military personnel take on Boston Marathon

    With partly sunny skies, and highs reaching nearly 60 degrees April 21, this year's Boston Marathon presented a welcoming contrast compared to the winter-like conditions that runners experienced during last year's race. The nation's oldest marathon, now in its 112th year, is held on the

  • Hanscom to host 28th annual Retiree Day May 17

    The Hanscom AFB Retiree Activities Office invites military retirees and their spouses to attend its 28th Annual Military Retiree Day on May 17. The event will be held at the Minuteman Club with an Information Services Session from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Military retirees from all ranks and services are

  • VPP in Action: Hazard report tool reaches milestone

    The Hazard Report button found on the Centernet recently marked a milestone with the submission of the 100th online hazard report. Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Bridges, chaplain assistant, submitted the 100th online report on April 9. Sergeant Bridges identified and reported a hazard through the online