JSTARS award paves way for new engines

HANSCOM AFB, MASS. (January 18, 2007) - The Electronic Systems Center has announced plans to award a contract to prime contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation to re-engine the entire fleet of E-8 Joint STARS aircraft. The E-8C Joint STARS weapon system, based on the Boeing 707-300C series aircraft

Proteus flights continue to test advanced radar system

HANSCOM AFB, MASS. (January 23, 2007) - High above the hardened Southern California landscape, a uniquely designed test aircraft known as Proteus continues to fly with a payload that's critical to the future of airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. The flights are

ESC to lead joint effort on Active Denial System acquisition

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (Feb. 9, 2007) - Thanks in part to efforts by the 642nd Electronic Systems Squadron, war fighters will soon be offered a new combat option that could mean the difference between shouting at a potential adversary or shooting him - decision-making determined by using a

Work boom expected, ESC leaders say in 'State' address

Vice commander, executive director offer assessment, future outlook HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (Jan. 29, 2007) - Speaking before a mixed industry and government audience during the annual State of ESC address, ESC Executive Director Fran Duntz said the Electronic Systems Center can expect

Physical, occupational therapy symposium addresses AF improvements to operations

 More than 70 leaders of the Air Force's physical and occupational therapy community gathered at the Hanscom Conference Center Monday through Thursday for the 2007 Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Management Symposium. The symposium addressed improving Air Force wide daily garrison

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Hanscom gives family last contact with fallen soldier

Hanscom was scarce with people the week between the Christmas and New Year's holiday in 2006. But because of a decision made by a Hanscom Airman to make a half-day trip to his office just to take care of a few things, a Stafford, Va., family was able to make final contact with their deployed soldier

Hanscom Pharmacy installs kiosk to speed customer wait times

Most people do not consider waiting in line to be an enjoyable activity -- especially when the wait is accompanied by a nagging cough, gastrointestinal discomfort or a screaming child with a persistently runny nose. While waiting in line is a part of practically every customer service activity in

Hanscom holds first BRE of 2007

Gas mask, check; Air Force Manual 10-100, check; complete C-bag, check; wool sweater or polypropylene undergarments and gloves to protect against the cold New England wind, check. These are just some of the items Hanscom Airmen carried to Camp Patriot as part of the base's January Base Readiness

HAWC fitness programs help reduce winter weight

It's February. It's cold. The holiday lull at work no longer lingers and 12-hour or more days may have begun for some. Routine has returned and suddenly that New Year's resolution, declared so boldly and confidently New Year's Day, to finally get fit after almost two months of holiday feasting isn't