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  • Restructure planning continuing

    As preparation for the inactivations of Electronic Systems Center, Air Armaments Center, Aeronautical Systems Center and Air Force Security Assistance Center and activation of the new Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) continues, the transition teams are planning to ensure critical

  • CPSD supports vital mission for NSA and Iceland

    Responding to an urgent request from the National Security Agency, recently members of the Cryptologic Systems Division's Engineering Branch headed to Iceland to rapidly reestablish vital secure communications capabilities for the entire country.Last December, NSA sought CPSD's expertise as part of

  • ESC program office working to defend critical assets

    The Force Protection Division recently began work on two projects to upgrade security for Air Force Space Command's PAVE PAWS (Phased Array Warning System) radar sites. One site is located at Beale AFB, Calif., and the other site is at Cape Cod AFS, Mass."These operational sites play a huge role in

  • ESC chief of staff readies to retire, recalls career, emphasizes mission

    "No regrets" says the departing chief of staff for the Electronic Systems Center as a 26-year career in the Air Force comes to a close.Col. Tim Nickerson, whose retirement ceremony will be held May 2 at 2 p.m. at the Hanscom Conference Center, said there's nothing he would change about the path he

  • Air Force awards Netcentric Products contracts

    The Air Force awarded a set of contracts April 16 with a potential value up to $6.9 billion to provide innovative information technology products and capabilities to warfighters quicker and easier.The Netcentric Products contracts provide the Air Force with a full range of innovative,

  • Colonel highlights quick reaction process during HRA meeting

    Discussion of the quick reaction capability process was a key part of the presentation by Col. Anthony Genatempo, Airborne Network Division senior materiel leader, to the Hanscom Representatives Association at Hanscom's Minuteman Commons April 5."I think this is one of the coolest things since

  • B-1 mission planning software early release improves capabilities

    The Electronic Systems Center recently completed an early fielding of B-1 Mission Planning Release 6.0.This release provides new features and capabilities and minimizes the time currently needed to do mission planning."Currently, the user has to conduct mission planning by using a previous release

  • AFMC book commemorates command’s 20th anniversary

    Air Force Materiel Command officials have released the command's limited-edition anniversary book, highlighting AFMC's 20 years of providing expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter.The release of this commemorative book, entitled 'Air Force Materiel Command: 20 Years of Warfighter Support,'

  • AFMC leaders plan toward summer stand-up of new centers

    Implementation details of the Air Force Materiel Command's restructure were refined when commanders and senior civilians from across AFMC gathered here for their annual Senior Leader Conference March 27 to 29, 2012.The focus of the conference was detailed planning on the command initiative to reduce