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  • Hanscom team protects vital assets

    The Force Protection Division here recently awarded a delivery order for a nuclear weapons storage area effort. This $17.5 million order will ensure the safety of weapons stored at Whiteman AFB, Mo.According to program officials, the order is considered a "refresh" and involves replacing command and

  • Engineers, computer scientists discuss open system architecture with industry

    Open systems architecture, it's a term that is frequently heard echoing throughout the Air Force acquisition community --  and also happened to be the topic of discussion at Hanscom AFB Oct 23.A panel comprised of representatives from MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Hewlett Packard, IBM and the Software

  • Battle Management working to improve nuclear scenario planning

    A program that allows national leaders and combatant commanders to plan for deliberate and crisis nuclear scenarios is getting a significant upgrade.The Integrated Strategic Planning and Analysis Network, or ISPAN, provides planning capabilities for U.S. Strategic Command in support of their mission

  • Cyber challenges and solutions focus of summit

    A fall summit addressing "Cyber Challenges and Solutions: Today and Tomorrow," will be held Nov. 13-14 at The MITRE Corp in Bedford, Mass.Sponsored by the Association of Old Crows Patriots' Roost Chapter, the event will focus on cyber challenges facing the U.S. and its allies. Both of Hanscom's

  • LCMC commander calls for staying, building on current course

    The Life Cycle Management Center's new commander, Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, visited Hanscom for the first time, after assuming his leadership role just last week, and took the opportunity to highlight the center's current and future direction during an All-Call Oct. 9."Knowing the mission here and

  • Three-Dimensional Long-Range Radar contract awarded

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Theater Battle Control Division awarded a contract to the Raytheon Company for the service's next generation of long-range radars yesterday. The $19.5 million fixed price incentive firm contract covers the engineering, manufacturing and development of

  • Registration open for upcoming focus week

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center will be hosting a Focus Week Oct. 27-31. Courses cover a variety of subject areas and are available locally, via video teleconference and Defense Connect Online (DCO).The October Focus Week will continue to offer many courses via DCO. The extension of

  • Acquisition strategy to improve stakeholder relationships, transparency

    The assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition outlined the Air Force procurement priorities at the 2014 Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exhibition here Sept. 16.In his first address to AFA as assistant secretary, Dr. William A. LaPlante said his aim is to