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  • Success of AFCYBER depends on the ESC team

    The Electronic Systems Center here and it's predecessors have always played a key role in defending the nation. With an ominous threat to the nation emerging on the cyberspace frontier, ESC is once again poised to play a key role in defending the Republic. The United States increasingly depends on

  • Holiday Message from ESC Commander

    Marcia and I want to wish you all a Happy Holiday Season, and thank you for the warmth and friendship you have shown us since our arrival here last month. In the short time we have been here, we've both been extremely impressed by the generosity and dedication of the people of Electronic Systems

  • Starry visions: the power of VPP

    I often find myself listening to the success stories of others. If you have a "smart op" you want to publicize, a superstar Airman who deserves recognition or a new facility that will soon be open to the masses -- I'm the person to call to get the scoop. This is great -- I'm privy to more tales of

  • Women’s symposium leaves lasting impression on Hanscom Airmen

    While the Air Force Women's Heritage to Horizons Training Symposium ended a little more than two weeks ago, the impact that it left on four Hanscom women will likely last through their lifetimes. I was privileged to attend the symposium held in Springfield, Va., from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 with nearly

  • 2007 Combined Federal Campaign launches at Hanscom

    This year's Combined Federal Campaign takes on new flavor at Hanscom with poster publicity focused on the impact of small sacrifices, such as drinking one less gourmet caffeinated beverage each week. (1 less Latte per Week = $3...) Instead, we can harness those resources, significant when multiplied

  • An EASY BUTTON ™ for safety

    I recently logged onto the Electronic Systems Center CenterNet and on the upper left hand side of the home page I saw a new red button labeled, "REPORT HAZARD." I was curious so I clicked on the button and found a very short and simple electronic form I could use to report a hazard. That's all.

  • Wills: part of deployment preparedness

    Imagine you're told, "Pack your bags." Are you ready to deploy? Are your personal affairs in order? In this day and age, deployments are part of life for military members.Sometimes personnel are called upon to deploy with little or no notice and it is important that all servicemembers have their

  • WWII veteran preserves military memories, proud heritage

    Editor's Note: This is the fifth story in a series celebrating the Air Force's 60th Anniversary. World War II Tech. Sgt. Carl Mula lost a foot-and-a-half of intestine, suffered a broken pelvis and upper thigh bone, and had shrapnel embedded in his hand and chin when he was hit by a 20-millimeter

  • Labor Day safety tips, reminders

    Signs indicating the end of summer are beginning to appear. The days are getting shorter; the NFL preseason is in full swing; kids are stocking up on back-to-school supplies and the Red Sox are making our hearts skip a beat or two. Labor Day weekend also marks the end of this year's 101 Critical