1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:00,460 While 2 00:00:09,440 --> 00:00:11,551 located at the center of the hollowed 3 00:00:11,551 --> 00:00:13,607 grounds of the birthplace of America 4 00:00:13,840 --> 00:00:15,951 Hands come Air Force Base is the only 5 00:00:15,951 --> 00:00:18,173 remaining active duty Air Force base in 6 00:00:18,173 --> 00:00:20,350 the new England region in new york 7 00:00:22,440 --> 00:00:24,440 within a short distance of historic 8 00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:26,384 boston hands comes proud legacy of 9 00:00:26,384 --> 00:00:28,496 acquisition excellence in world class 10 00:00:28,496 --> 00:00:30,273 installation support remains an 11 00:00:30,273 --> 00:00:32,273 integral part of America's National 12 00:00:32,273 --> 00:00:36,200 Security Commission in 1941 and 13 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:38,422 leased to the War Department for use by 14 00:00:38,422 --> 00:00:40,830 the Army Air Forces . In 1942 , the 15 00:00:40,830 --> 00:00:43,180 Boston Auxiliary Airport at Bedford was 16 00:00:43,180 --> 00:00:46,120 renamed the Lawrence G Handsome Field 17 00:00:46,130 --> 00:00:49,250 in February 1943 . Mhm 18 00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:53,080 Hansen was a local reporter pilot and 19 00:00:53,090 --> 00:00:55,260 aviation enthusiast who vigorously 20 00:00:55,260 --> 00:00:57,482 lobbied state officials to establish an 21 00:00:57,482 --> 00:00:59,450 airport in Bedford massachusetts 22 00:01:00,540 --> 00:01:03,400 In February 1941 . Lawrence has gone 23 00:01:03,400 --> 00:01:05,400 perished in a plane crash in saugus 24 00:01:05,400 --> 00:01:08,110 massachusetts but his visionary spirit 25 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:11,050 and name will live on forever 26 00:01:11,640 --> 00:01:14,090 during World War two the 85th and the 27 00:01:14,100 --> 00:01:16,290 3/18 fighter squadrons utilized 28 00:01:16,290 --> 00:01:18,234 handsome field . Be trained on the 29 00:01:18,234 --> 00:01:20,770 famed curtiss P 40 Warhawk , a single 30 00:01:20,780 --> 00:01:23,460 engine single seat all metal fighter 31 00:01:23,460 --> 00:01:25,627 and ground attack aircraft that played 32 00:01:25,627 --> 00:01:27,910 a critical role early in the war , most 33 00:01:27,910 --> 00:01:30,150 notably in china with the flying tigers 34 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:32,320 and an allied successes over north 35 00:01:32,330 --> 00:01:33,950 africa and europe 36 00:01:34,840 --> 00:01:37,750 uh 37 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:41,518 In recognition of this legacy of valor , 38 00:01:41,518 --> 00:01:43,430 the term warhawk was adopted to 39 00:01:43,430 --> 00:01:45,208 identify those who carry on the 40 00:01:45,208 --> 00:01:47,690 heritage of what is now handsome Air 41 00:01:47,690 --> 00:01:51,320 Force base . Yet while the base 42 00:01:51,320 --> 00:01:53,153 maintained an operational flying 43 00:01:53,153 --> 00:01:55,264 mission long into the future . It was 44 00:01:55,264 --> 00:01:57,431 the legacy of research and development 45 00:01:57,431 --> 00:01:59,487 that would alter Hansen's trajectory 46 00:01:59,487 --> 00:02:03,260 for years to come In the later stages 47 00:02:03,260 --> 00:02:05,500 of World War two . The base served as a 48 00:02:05,500 --> 00:02:07,611 site for testing new radar technology 49 00:02:07,611 --> 00:02:09,333 developed by the massachusetts 50 00:02:09,333 --> 00:02:11,333 Institute of Technology's radiation 51 00:02:11,333 --> 00:02:15,150 Laboratory . Yeah . This 52 00:02:15,150 --> 00:02:17,261 partnership in physical proximity set 53 00:02:17,261 --> 00:02:19,450 the stage for Hanson's future as the 54 00:02:19,460 --> 00:02:21,800 Air Force's hub for electronic systems 55 00:02:21,800 --> 00:02:25,680 development . 1945 . Handsome Air 56 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:27,791 Force Base has expanded its role from 57 00:02:27,791 --> 00:02:30,013 radar systems to fundamental electronic 58 00:02:30,013 --> 00:02:32,291 research , command and control systems . 59 00:02:32,291 --> 00:02:34,640 Communications , airborne and space 60 00:02:34,640 --> 00:02:36,590 electronics and ballistic missile 61 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:40,140 tracking . Yeah . 62 00:02:40,940 --> 00:02:44,670 Mhm . Today 63 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:46,624 handsome Air Force Base is home to 64 00:02:46,624 --> 00:02:48,569 multiple elements of the Air Force 65 00:02:48,569 --> 00:02:51,030 Lifecycle Management Center including 66 00:02:51,030 --> 00:02:53,330 the 66 air based group in significant 67 00:02:53,330 --> 00:02:55,580 parts of three major program executive 68 00:02:55,590 --> 00:02:59,500 offices POS digital and command 69 00:02:59,500 --> 00:03:02,020 Control . Communications intelligence 70 00:03:02,020 --> 00:03:04,950 and networks better known as C . Three 71 00:03:04,950 --> 00:03:06,840 I . N . N . Both of which are 72 00:03:06,840 --> 00:03:08,960 headquartered here along with a key 73 00:03:08,960 --> 00:03:11,016 component of the program . Executive 74 00:03:11,016 --> 00:03:13,182 offices for presidential and executive 75 00:03:13,182 --> 00:03:15,330 airlift . In addition , handsome is 76 00:03:15,340 --> 00:03:17,340 also home to the Nuclear Command 77 00:03:17,350 --> 00:03:19,870 Control and Communications P . E . O . 78 00:03:19,880 --> 00:03:22,290 Or N . C . Three which is part of the 79 00:03:22,300 --> 00:03:24,244 Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center . 80 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:27,620 Digital delivers and supports battle 81 00:03:27,620 --> 00:03:30,140 management systems and oversees a wide 82 00:03:30,140 --> 00:03:32,620 range of programs including command and 83 00:03:32,620 --> 00:03:35,050 control weapons systems like AWACS and 84 00:03:35,050 --> 00:03:37,660 Joint Stars intelligence systems , 85 00:03:37,670 --> 00:03:40,990 radars , Force protection and anti 86 00:03:40,990 --> 00:03:43,510 drone technology , all of which are 87 00:03:43,510 --> 00:03:45,730 done in a constant effort to modernize 88 00:03:45,730 --> 00:03:47,897 and improve how the U . S . And allied 89 00:03:47,897 --> 00:03:51,440 war fighters operate . Command control 90 00:03:51,450 --> 00:03:53,450 communications intelligence and 91 00:03:53,450 --> 00:03:56,140 networks is directly responsible for 92 00:03:56,140 --> 00:03:59,460 developing deploying and sustaining US 93 00:03:59,470 --> 00:04:02,110 Air Force and Space Force , joint and 94 00:04:02,110 --> 00:04:04,260 coalition information technology 95 00:04:04,640 --> 00:04:08,320 networks , cryptologic cyberspace 96 00:04:08,640 --> 00:04:11,770 cyber an aerial network systems which 97 00:04:11,770 --> 00:04:14,360 enable decisive combat operations . 98 00:04:14,740 --> 00:04:16,796 They focus on delivering war winning 99 00:04:16,796 --> 00:04:18,573 capabilities through innovative 100 00:04:18,573 --> 00:04:20,330 acquisition approaches while 101 00:04:20,330 --> 00:04:22,386 implementing digital engineering and 102 00:04:22,386 --> 00:04:24,497 transformation tools to solve today's 103 00:04:24,497 --> 00:04:27,050 challenges . Their mission connecting 104 00:04:27,050 --> 00:04:29,350 warfighters with affordable , secure 105 00:04:29,360 --> 00:04:32,300 and war winning cyber C3 I and network 106 00:04:32,300 --> 00:04:34,600 systems is accomplished with an eye 107 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:36,656 toward delivering capability through 108 00:04:36,656 --> 00:04:39,690 innovative solutions . Nuclear command 109 00:04:39,700 --> 00:04:42,950 control and communications focuses on 110 00:04:42,950 --> 00:04:45,140 critical C3 technologies such as 111 00:04:45,140 --> 00:04:47,840 sophisticated radio systems receivers 112 00:04:47,850 --> 00:04:50,230 and more . These allow emergency action 113 00:04:50,230 --> 00:04:52,290 message is to be passed rapidly and 114 00:04:52,290 --> 00:04:54,430 accurately . The organization is 115 00:04:54,430 --> 00:04:56,541 responsible for integrating all these 116 00:04:56,541 --> 00:04:58,486 capabilities into an N . C . Three 117 00:04:58,486 --> 00:05:00,486 weapons system across the Air Force 118 00:05:00,486 --> 00:05:02,730 including configuration management , 119 00:05:02,740 --> 00:05:05,200 system testing verification and 120 00:05:05,200 --> 00:05:08,010 certification . Additionally , the 121 00:05:08,010 --> 00:05:09,954 Presidential and Executive Airlift 122 00:05:09,954 --> 00:05:12,260 Program Executive Office headquartered 123 00:05:12,260 --> 00:05:14,890 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio 124 00:05:14,900 --> 00:05:17,250 has a significant presence at hand scum . 125 00:05:17,640 --> 00:05:20,060 It's survivable . Airborne operations 126 00:05:20,060 --> 00:05:22,530 Division is located on the installation 127 00:05:22,540 --> 00:05:24,950 and is working to acquire a replacement 128 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:26,849 for the aging E four B . National 129 00:05:26,849 --> 00:05:29,430 Airborne Operations Center . The E four 130 00:05:29,430 --> 00:05:31,486 B is a key component of the national 131 00:05:31,486 --> 00:05:33,263 Military command system for the 132 00:05:33,263 --> 00:05:35,319 president , the Secretary of Defense 133 00:05:35,319 --> 00:05:39,260 and the Joint Chiefs of Staff . The 134 00:05:39,270 --> 00:05:41,530 outstanding support from the 66 air 135 00:05:41,530 --> 00:05:43,752 based group is essential enabling agile 136 00:05:43,752 --> 00:05:45,919 war winning capabilities for more than 137 00:05:45,919 --> 00:05:48,750 10,000 active duty reserve national 138 00:05:48,750 --> 00:05:52,540 guard and civilian personnel . The 66 139 00:05:52,550 --> 00:05:54,760 Air Base Group provides world class 140 00:05:54,770 --> 00:05:57,070 installation support for over 310 141 00:05:57,080 --> 00:05:59,130 organizations and geographically 142 00:05:59,130 --> 00:06:01,260 separated units spanning seven state 143 00:06:01,270 --> 00:06:03,326 region of New England and New York . 144 00:06:03,740 --> 00:06:05,962 From the sixth space boring squadron at 145 00:06:05,962 --> 00:06:07,962 Cape Cod Space Force station to Air 146 00:06:07,962 --> 00:06:10,073 Force Rome labs in upstate new york . 147 00:06:10,140 --> 00:06:12,540 Warfighters depend on the 66 air based 148 00:06:12,540 --> 00:06:14,580 group for military and civilian 149 00:06:14,580 --> 00:06:17,760 personnel , support , medical , legal 150 00:06:18,140 --> 00:06:21,780 finance , logistics , civil engineering , 151 00:06:21,790 --> 00:06:25,020 communications , honor Guard , morale , 152 00:06:25,030 --> 00:06:28,490 welfare and recreation as well as other 153 00:06:28,490 --> 00:06:31,000 key support functions . Additionally , 154 00:06:31,010 --> 00:06:33,070 more than 700 joint military and 155 00:06:33,070 --> 00:06:35,348 civilian families call hands come home , 156 00:06:35,348 --> 00:06:37,292 allowing them to take advantage of 157 00:06:37,292 --> 00:06:39,292 amenities that include the region's 158 00:06:39,292 --> 00:06:41,626 only olympic sized indoor swimming pool , 159 00:06:41,626 --> 00:06:43,681 Both a primary and middle school , a 160 00:06:43,681 --> 00:06:45,903 child development and youth center in a 161 00:06:45,903 --> 00:06:48,120 world class fitness center , hands can 162 00:06:48,120 --> 00:06:50,231 also host the massachusetts Institute 163 00:06:50,231 --> 00:06:52,453 of Technology Lincoln laboratory , home 164 00:06:52,453 --> 00:06:54,620 to some of the world's brightest minds 165 00:06:54,620 --> 00:06:56,620 in research and development who are 166 00:06:56,620 --> 00:06:58,953 instrumental to the greater boston area , 167 00:06:58,953 --> 00:07:01,064 being nationally recognized as a high 168 00:07:01,064 --> 00:07:03,009 technology area and our close knit 169 00:07:03,009 --> 00:07:05,176 relationships with our welcoming local 170 00:07:05,176 --> 00:07:07,231 communities and seamless integration 171 00:07:07,231 --> 00:07:09,398 with world class academic , industrial 172 00:07:09,398 --> 00:07:11,700 and non profit organizations . Foster 173 00:07:11,700 --> 00:07:13,644 great employment opportunities for 174 00:07:13,644 --> 00:07:15,867 spouses and dependants just outside the 175 00:07:15,867 --> 00:07:17,978 gate , opportunities in the base data 176 00:07:17,978 --> 00:07:20,250 are endless whether participating in a 177 00:07:20,260 --> 00:07:22,260 flag folding ceremony at Fenway are 178 00:07:22,260 --> 00:07:24,093 watching in awe as the U . S . S 179 00:07:24,093 --> 00:07:26,280 constitution . The world's oldest 180 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:28,502 commissioned warship afloat . The fires 181 00:07:28,502 --> 00:07:30,650 of ceremonial canceling the greater 182 00:07:30,650 --> 00:07:32,539 boston area . Also , both hands , 183 00:07:32,539 --> 00:07:34,620 hiking , kayaking and some of the 184 00:07:34,630 --> 00:07:36,630 country's most beautiful beaches in 185 00:07:36,630 --> 00:07:38,630 national parks . Being stationed at 186 00:07:38,630 --> 00:07:40,963 Hanscom Air Force Base is truly special . 187 00:07:40,963 --> 00:07:43,019 In concert with our eclectic mission 188 00:07:43,019 --> 00:07:45,241 partners . The warhawks of handsome are 189 00:07:45,241 --> 00:07:47,297 revolutionizing the warfighters edge 190 00:07:47,297 --> 00:07:49,186 are deliberately and decisively , 191 00:07:49,186 --> 00:07:51,260 enabling war winning capabilities to 192 00:07:51,260 --> 00:07:52,816 deter our adversaries while 193 00:07:52,816 --> 00:07:55,370 guaranteeing the security of our nation 194 00:07:55,370 --> 00:07:55,650 ship .