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  • General Johnson looks back on high-flying career

    The young boy chastised by teachers for drawing airplanes while he should have been paying attention in class could never have pictured the long, illustrious career his fascination with flying would lead to. For Lt. Gen. Chuck Johnson, who retired Nov. 7 after relinquishing command of the Electronic

  • Electronic Systems Center commander receives highest enlisted honor

    Hanscom held an enlisted call Nov. 1 that promised to be memorable for two reasons: it would be Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Sirois' last as the 66th Air Base Wing and Electronic Systems Center command chief before handing over the position to Chief Master Sgt. Karen R. McCoy; and Lt. Gen. Chuck Johnson,

  • Exercise physiologist helps Hanscom achieve fitness goals

    No matter what their individual fitness goals, members of the Hanscom community hoping to achieve optimum health have an ally in Craig Brickl, 66th Medical Group exercise physiologist. Mr. Brickl, a certified exercise physiologist and health fitness instructor, can assist individuals in achieving

  • ESC completes Taiwan Air Traffic Control radar work

    The Electronic Systems Center and prime contractor ITT Gilfillan of Van Nuys, Calif., recently completed work on 10 air traffic radar sites for the Taiwan Air Force. The effort began with a $76 million contract, let in June 2003, which required ITT to deliver three new radar sites, upgrade six

  • Hanscom CDC pursues re-accreditation

    Hanscom's Child Development Center is joining other Air Force bases in seeking recognition as a leader in providing a safe, high quality learning environment for the children and families it serves. "Our child development program provides quality, affordable and available child care for Airmen and

  • Command Chief to leave Hanscom with fond memories

    Excitement mixed with sadness -- these two seemingly opposite emotions are the feelings of Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Sirois as she prepares to leave Hanscom in November for a year-long short tour to Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. Chief Sirois, who has served as the 66th Air Base Wing and Electronic