Hanscom units measure up during Unit Compliance Inspection Published Nov. 12, 2008 By Kevin Gilmartin 66 ABW Public Affairs HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- After a grueling 11-day inspection by more than 100 representatives from Air Force Materiel Command, Electronic Systems Center was rated satisfactory for the Unit Compliance Inspection and Targeted Readiness Inspection, conducted Oct. 31 to Nov. 10. "ESC is moving out dutifully" in executing its mission, and "the men and women of Hanscom Air Force Base demonstrated exceptional motivation and professionalism," AFMC Inspector General Col. Kenneth Moran reported in a briefing to base leadership Monday afternoon. The inspectors graded the center overall and each of its five wings separately, on a five-tier scale: Outstanding, Excellent, Satisfactory, Marginal and Unsatisfactory. Two of ESC's organizations, the 551st and 554th Electronic Systems Wings, earned "Excellent" ratings, while the 350th and 653rd ELSWs, the 66th Air Base Wing and two units of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Hanscom earned "Satisfactory" ratings. Additionally, two organizations, the 66th Services Squadron and the 66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office, earned outstanding ratings during the inspection. According to the inspectors, ESC's satisfactory rating indicates "Performance or operation meets mission requirements. Procedures and activities are carried out in an effective and competent manner. Resources and programs are efficiently managed. Minor findings may exist but do not impede or limit mission accomplishment." "I am really proud of the men and women of Electronic Systems Center," said ESC Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds. "Over the past two weeks, we have hosted a very successful portfolio review, where our acquisition leadership held a magnifying glass to each of our programs, followed immediately by this successful UCI. While the inspectors have indicated there are areas where we can improve, they were also clearly impressed with much of what we do at ESC. We need to now continue to focus on compliance and improve in those areas they identified as we conduct our important mission. Our warfighters expect nothing less." The inspectors wasted little time while at Hanscom. An advance team of 17 people from command headquarters at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, arrived here the afternoon of Oct. 30, and got right to work, kicking off the readiness portion of the inspection the following morning with a deployment scenario that measured initial response and deployed operations. In both areas, Hanscom was rated "Ready." The remainder of the inspection team arrived Saturday, and with checklists in hand, descended on each Hanscom organization, to measure compliance with Air Force instructions and assess areas mandated by law, as well as mission areas important to the health and performance of a unit. The Inspector General recognized 28 Outstanding Performers and 14 Outstanding Teams during the UCI/TRI. Outstanding Performers were: Maj. Jeremy V. Bastian, 66 ABW/HC Maj. Tracy N. Delaney, 641 ELSS Maj. Ryan T. Knapp, 633 ELSS Capt. Crag A. Anders, 635 ELSS/WS Capt. Katherine L. Stowe, 751 ELSG/632 ELSS 1st Lt. Michael T. Smith 631 ELSS/IB TSgt. Jaime Capps, 66 MDSS/SGSX TSgt. Nicole E. Hampton, ESC/JA SSgt. Jacqueline L. Bridges, 66 ABW/HC SSgt. Otesha Haynes, 66 SFS SSgt. Kevin C. Patterson, 66 ABW/CP SSgt. Lacey N. Quinton, 551 ELSG/OM Senior Amn. Timothy S. Galloway, ESC/JA Senior Amn. Maurice P. Morrell, 66 CPTS/FMF A1C. Albert C. Lewis, 66 MSS/CCA A1C Robert T. Harms, 66 MSS/DPMAE Nicole Craver, 66 SVS Laura P. Gourgas, ESC/DPR Lisa Maille, 66 CONS/LGCP Brian A. Milam, 66 CONS/LGCP Jeffrey D. Greb, 350 ELSG/IA William O. Lavarnway, 631 ELSS John R. Wildung, 551 ELSW/FM James E. Lawrence, 635 ELSS/MS Judy Tipton, 66 MSS/DPF Edwin C. Luna, 66 SVS Judy Trabucco, 66 MSS/DPM Edward F. Peabody, 66 SVS Outstanding Teams were: 66 ABW Self Inspection Team, 66 Security Forces Working Dog Kennel Master and Trainer Team, 66 Services Squadron Outdoor Recreation and Information Tickets and Tours, 66 ABW Public Affairs , 853 ELSG Foreign Military Sales, Airmen and Family Readiness Center, Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Team, Base Personnel Reliability Program Team, Combat Arms and Armory Team, ESC Center Test Authority Team, Mission Planning System Program Team, National Airspace System Development Team, Readiness/Emergency Management Division Team, and AFRL's Antenna Test Range Team.