May 17, 2018 Japanese AWACS fleet to get $208 million in upgrades Mission computing upgrades will give Japanese AWACS better interoperability with U.S. systems and improve their standalone command and control capability. AFLCMC’s International Airborne Battle Management Command and Control Division at Hanscom, which awarded the contract, expects the first delivery
May 16, 2018 Alcohol’s insidious nature: Getting help empowers your career Alcohol abuse has a deceptively gradual onset that can slowly affect family, friends and work. Knowing the signs and getting help early are key to beating alcohol abuse.
May 14, 2018 Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.
May 11, 2018 HMS hosts annual community event The Hanscom Middle School community has held a three-mile race through Castle Park and the surrounding area here every year since 1986, including this year, when it will be run on Wednesday, May 16, at noon.
May 11, 2018 Local Memorial Day observances to honor service members’ sacrifices Members of Team Hanscom can attend numerous local Memorial Day parades and ceremonies scheduled to take place in late May.
May 10, 2018 Kessel Run hits hyperdrive Thirty U.S. Air Force active duty, civilians and contractors gathered in a shared workspace downtown May 7 for the opening of the Kessel Run Experimentation Lab, where they will build the next generation of combat software.
May 10, 2018 Bike week promotes healthy, environmentally friendly alternatives Members of the community here are invited to participate in the 24th annual MassCommute Bicycle Challenge, a friendly competition among Massachusetts businesses, educational institutions and municipalities scheduled May 12 through 20.
May 8, 2018 SFS allows limited taxi service access The 66th Security Forces Squadron here recently changed a policy to allow base personnel to use a preapproved commercial taxi cab service when traveling on or off the installation.
May 7, 2018 Education Partnership Agreement fosters STEM collaboration A recently signed Education Partnership Agreement between Hanscom and the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District clears the way for new science, technology, engineering and math-based educational collaboration opportunities. The three-year agreement enables the Air Force Life Cycle
May 4, 2018 Hanscom observes National Arbor Day 66th Air Base Group Civil Engineering and Hanscom Middle School students joined Col. Roman Hund, installation commander, near the base clinic May 4 to plant a Callery pear tree in recognition of National Arbor Day.