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  • ESC installations put weather on the wire

    By installing a key weather information dissemination tool at two locations in Southwest Asia last month, the Electronic Systems Center has greatly improved access to critical, real-time data for warfighters in theater. The New Tactical Forecasting System, or NTFS, allows weather-condition data

  • Hanscom Airman and Family Readiness Center named best in AF

    The 2007 Air Force Mission Support Awards board confirmed what many at Hanscom have known all along - that Hanscom's Airman and Family Readiness Center is the best in the Air Force. The Air Force announced Nov. 30 that Hanscom's Airman and Family Readiness Center is the winner in the small base

  • BRE made more realistic through off-base agency interaction

    A simulated biological agent attack at Hanscom was the scenario for the Base Readiness Exercise held Nov. 28. The simulated attack took place in building 1614.The main goal of the exercise was for base leaders to realize that the base had been under attack following a simulated death of a military

  • Heroes’ Homecoming designated alternate duty location

    Get ready to clap and cheer. The heroes of Hanscom will be officially welcomed home during a ceremony in the Aero Club Hangar Dec. 5. The event, which will begin at noon and is open to the entire base populace, will recognize the deployed contributions of Airmen assigned to Hanscom who have returned

  • December is National Drunk, Drugged Driving Prevention month

     Every 31 minutes someone in the U.S. dies from an alcohol-related motor vehicle crash, and every two minutes someone is non-fatally injured according to 2006 statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. With December being National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention month,

  • General focuses on mission, future of AWACS

    The E-3 Airborne Early Warning and Control System and its crews have led the way into battle many times in the past and are achieving combat excellence today, the commander of the nation's only AWACS flying wing said here Nov. 27. The focus now, however, is on the future, Brig. Gen. Lori Robinson

  • Exercise right to vote when living outside of legal residence

    With primary elections and the 2008 general election looming, now is time for military members to ensure they will be able to exercise their right to vote even if they are stationed outside of their legal residence. The Department of Defense's Federal Voting Assistance program Web site,