653 ELSG making digital air support possible

On the ground and in the fight, U.S. Air Force tactical air control parties need every advantage they can get, and an Electronic Systems Center unit is doing all it can to supply those advantages. Charged with providing close air support to troops by guiding strike aircraft to opposition forces or

Electronic Systems Center commander visits CAOC

 - A top Air Force expert on command and control visited the Combined Air and Space Operations Center here Monday and Tuesday. The purpose of Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds' visit was to gain first-hand exposure to an air and space operations center at war. ESC is the Air

New Web page provides preparation for upcoming OSHA inspection

This past summer, Hanscom focused much of its energy on training and equipping personnel for an Operational Readiness Inspection -- in the same way, leadership and supervisors at all levels are currently drawing from resources to prepare base employees for an upcoming inspection that will test

SMSgt. Noel named Honor Guard Manager for AFMC

Senior Master Sgt. Laura Noel, superintendent Hanscom Patriot Honor Guard, was recently named Air Force Materiel Command's Base Honor Guard Program Manager of the year for 2007. Sergeant Noel will now represent AFMC at the upcoming Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Annual Honor Guard Awards

Hanscom Personnel win annual AFMC JAG Awards

Air Force Materiel Command recently announced the winners of its command-level 2007 Judge Advocate General Awards. Top honorees include two members of the Hanscom community, who will now compete for the Air Force-level awards. 2007 Yates-Popwell Award for Outstanding Paralegal Senior Noncommissioned

Climbing to new heights at the Sports and Fitness Center

People are up against the wall at the Fitness and Sports Center and loving every minute of it. Since the new facility opened in September, the center's rock climbing wall has captured customer's attention and interest in climbing to new heights. "Over 400 people have been trained to use the rock

February BRE

Cyberspace Symposium registration now open

Registration is now underway for Air Force Cyberspace Symposium II, set for June 17-19 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center in Marlborough, Mass. Those wanting to attend the conference, which is co-sponsored by Electronic Systems Center, Air Force Cyberspace Command (Provisional)

Important reminders on base emergency 911 services

The base 911 system is used to support the Hanscom community in the event emergency services are needed. The 911 system should be used to report fires, medical emergencies and to report crimes. To call 911 from a non government phone such as from base housing, pay phones or cell phones dial 911.

New program brings life saving messages to Hanscom youth

A new program unveiled Feb. 26 by the Hanscom Fire Department captured the attention of pre-schoolers and caregivers at the Hanscom Child Development Center. In the first of many educational road shows designed to raise awareness of the Juvenile Fire Setters Program, base fire department personnel