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Jan. 12, 2015
Focus week set for Jan. 26

The next Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Focus Week is scheduled for Jan. 26 through 30. The schedule will offer functional training in addition to general courses for everyone.The Workforce Development team has finalized the schedule; much of which will be offered via Defense Connect Online
Dec. 24, 2014
Hanscom program officials take center stage at state-sponsored small business forum

Air Force officials announced upcoming Hanscom AFB contracting opportunities and highlighted the importance of increasing small business participation during a state-sponsored small business forum in Waltham, Mass., Dec. 18.U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas, a member of the House Armed Services Committee,
Dec. 16, 2014
Hanscom working to provide 5th and 4th gen aircraft common tactical picture

The Air Force wants to ensure connectivity between 5th and 4th generation aircraft, and the Space, Aerial and Nuclear Networks Division here is evaluating industry capabilities to make that happen.The division is currently reviewing responses from a recently released request for information and
Dec. 16, 2014
JSTARS Recap stands up as division, moves toward MDA approval

As the Air Force's no. 4 acquisition priority, the Joint STARS Recapitalization program continues to progress through risk reduction efforts and refine requirements, all the while growing in size and significance.So much so, the Recap was designated its own division within the Battle Management
Dec. 9, 2014
Center commander to present State of LCMC in January

Lt. Gen. John Thompson, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, will deliver his first State of LCMC address at a luncheon Jan. 15 at 11:30 a.m.Sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, the event will be held at the Doubletree Bedford Glen Hotel, 44
Dec. 1, 2014
Warfighters reap benefits as critical upgrades continue

The Airborne Warning and Control System 40/45 program office is delivering, and potentially accelerating, critical upgrades to the service's primary airborne early warning and control platform.Replacing the mission computing system and software originally installed in the 1970s, the new capability
Nov. 24, 2014
Hanscom to assist Qatar with air and missile defense system

The Foreign Military Sales Division here will soon be expanding its role to assist Qatar with the creation of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense System.As part of a $7.3 billion FMS case between Qatar and the United States, the Air Force - specifically the Battle Management Directorate here at
Nov. 19, 2014
Cyber summit: Air Force speaks on weapons systems, information dominance and resilience

"Cyber is a domain - like air and space. Manmade, constantly changing, which spans across all other domains."These were the words of the Secretary of the Air Force's Cyberspace Strategy and Policy director Brig. Gen. Sarah Zabel, as she took center stage during an Association of Old Crows cyber
Nov. 5, 2014
Members of Hanscom's directorates honored at LCMC Acquisition Management Awards

Members of the Battle Management and C3I and Networks Directorates were winners at the second annual Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Acquisition Management Awards Oct. 29.These awards recognize and honor individuals and teams who have demonstrated excellence in managing acquisition and test
Nov. 5, 2014
Hanscom key to Air Force cyber weapons

With cyberspace unfolding as the newest frontier for battle, the U.S. needs weapon systems geared for that fight, and Hanscom AFB is leading the way.In 2013 the Air Force Chief of Staff designated six of the service's cyber capabilities as weapon systems. While not your typical air or ground

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