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Electronic Systems Center commander visits CAOC
By Staff
Sgt. Shawn J. Jones
SOUTHWEST ASIA – A top Air Force expert on command and
control visited the Combined Air and Space Operations Center
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By
Chuck Paone |
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Cyberspace Symposium registration now open
By Kevin
Gilmartin |
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350 ELSW commander shares career tips during AFCEA mentoring lunch
By Monica D.
Morales |
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Small Business Focus Members of the Northeast Regional Council for Small Business Education and Advocacy discuss plans to increase small business participation in government contracting during a meeting at Hanscom Feb. 27 in the base Conference Center. The council, which meets quarterly, consists of small business officers from defense agencies and Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, along with defense contractors large and small. The council meeting was sponsored by Electronic Systems Center’s Small Business Office. (Photo by Mark Wyatt) |
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New Web page provides preparation for upcoming OSHA inspection
This past
summer, Hanscom focused much of its energy on training and
equipping personnel for an Operational Readiness Inspection
-- in the same way, leadership and supervisors at all levels
are currently drawing from resources to prepare base
employees for an upcoming inspection that will test
Hanscom's current safety and health program. And similar to
the Operational Readiness Inspection, the effort doesn't
stop when the inspectors leave - readiness, safety, health
and wellness are all continuous processes. |
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Cyber warfare a
major challenge, DOD official says By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON -- Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England is the latest government official to express concern about the United States' cyberspace vulnerabilities. "Cyber warfare is already here," said Mr. England. "It's one of our major challenges."
Describing the new battlefront, the deputy secretary said, "I
think cyber attacks are probably analogous to the first time,
way back when people had bows and arrows and spears, and
somebody showed up with gunpowder and everybody said, 'Wow. What
was that?'" |
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Hanscom Personnel win annual AFMC JAG Awards
By Meredith
March 66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Air Force Materiel Command recently announced the winners of its command-level 2007 Judge Advocate General Awards. Top honorees include two members of the Hanscom community, who will now compete for the Air Force-level awards. 2007 Yates-Popwell Award for Outstanding Paralegal Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year  Master Sgt. Cynthia Woodruff, Electronic Systems Center Judge
Advocate Office Law Center superintendent, was AFMC's selection
for the Outstanding Paralegal Senior Noncommissioned Officer of
the Year Award for 2007. Sergeant Woodruff was also recently named the 2007 ESC Staff Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. In November 2007, she received the inaugural enlisted ESC Stars and Stripes Leadership Award for her demonstrated leadership excellence, as well as excellence in her career field and community support. She was also recognized as an "Outstanding Performer" during 2007's Headquarters AFMC Operational Readiness Inspection, and contributed to Hanscom's "Excellent" rating. Sergeant Woodruff provided support on more than 450 civil law packages in 2007. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree, coordinated 11 base enlisted promotion ceremonies, organized four chapel dinners and helped manage Heroes' Homecoming events honoring more than 250 servicemembers returning from deployments. 2007 Wrightson Award for Outstanding Civilian Attorney of the Year  Richard C. Bean, ESC JA supervisory attorney, was named AFMC's
Outstanding Civilian Attorney of the Year for 2007Mr. Bean, a nationally recognized government contract law expert, successfully defended the Air Force against a series of five Government Accountability Office protests, filed by a leading technological company, regarding a $750 million contract. Mr. Bean led and coordinated the four-member defense team, which spent seven days per week for three weeks in a temporary duty location preparing and organizing the AF's defense. Subsequently, they coordinated additional work from four separate locations. He sought and won access to crucial records, prepared key witnesses for cross-examinations and worked with an evaluation team to prepare agency reports and secure an AF victory in the case. In addition to a busy work schedule, Mr. Bean also mentors junior division attorneys, ensuring excellent legal support for acquisition programs at Hanscom. |
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SMSgt. Noel named Honor Guard Manager for AFMC
66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs HANSCOM AFB, Mass. -- Senior Master Sgt. Laura Noel, superintendent Hanscom Patriot Honor Guard, was recently named Air Force Materiel Command's Base Honor Guard Program Manager of the year for 2007. Sergeant Noel will now represent AFMC at the upcoming Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Annual Honor Guard Awards program competition, which recognizes the outstanding professional performance by Air Force enlisted personnel working military funeral honors and ceremonies while assigned to base honor guard programs. The program further recognizes the many personal and professional sacrifices made by members of the various Air Force Honor Guard units. Sergeant Noel, who has been the superintendent since January 2007, was recognized for her contributions in the area of program management, military honors and ceremonies involving base level programs. Sergeant Noel moved to her present position after being assigned to the Air Force Band of Liberty as a vocalist for 13 years. "This was definitely a team effort," Sergeant Noel said. "This was a year of firsts for us [Patriot Honor Guard]; the first open house and the first time incorporating military veterans and retirees into our program. We restructured our flight configuration and began an aggressive recruiting effort. (More) |
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Electronic Systems
Center officers selected for promotion
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the news ... Use of these articles does not reflect official endorsement. Reproduction for private use or gain is subject to original copyright restrictions. Foreign software: security threat? -- Military Information Technology Although the global outsourcing of software development and the expanding use of commercial software have dropped the price and often boosted the quality of software, the practices have also raised the rate of malicious code attacks. Radios in combat -- Military Information Technology The ongoing debate over tactical ground and air communications technology marked a significant turning point in late 2007, when Congress recommended reduced funding for the Army’s workhorse legacy radio and urged more focus on the still-developing interoperable system of the future. E-8 Joint Stars fleet set to receive new engines, radar upgrades -- Inside the Air Force In the coming months the Air Force are moving ahead with its plans to install numerous upgrades to its fleet of 17 E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System jets that could keep the fleet in service until mid-century, according to Northrop Grumman officials. Aerospace sector eyeing potential brain drain -- The Associated Press The aerospace and defense sector is bracing for a potential brain drain over the next decade as a generation of Cold War scientists and engineers hits retirement age and not enough qualified young Americans seek to take their place. DoD: China working to limit use of space The Associated Press China is developing the ability to limit or prevent the use of satellites by potential adversaries during times of crisis, the Pentagon said Monday in a report to Congress. Adding fourth AEHF sat prompts cost breach -- Aerospace Daily & Defense Report U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne has formally notified Congress that cost overruns on the Lockheed Martin/Northrop Grumman Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite program have topped 15 percent of the program’s baseline, largely due to a Pentagon decision to restart the production line and add a fourth spacecraft (SV-4) to the planned total buy. China's Computer Hacking Worries Pentagon -- Los Angeles Times China in the last year has developed ways to infiltrate and manipulate computer networks around the world in what U.S. defense officials conclude is a new and potentially dangerous military capability, according to a Pentagon report issued Monday. |
command comments ...
... Leadership
is not about you; it’s about the organization
and the people who work in it. As a leader, you
set the tone of the organization and give your
folks the tools to succeed; then you must get
out of the way and let them do their jobs! Let’s
take a lesson from sports. Professional football
teams have coaches—folks who devise the
strategies and the plays. They look at the
team’s talent and put the right players in the
right position for the best possible outcome,
but they are not out there running the
ball—their players do that. As a leader, it’s
your job to put the right folks in the right
places to ensure mission success. I’ve seen too
many leaders who were afraid to trust in their
subordinates and the organization; consequently,
the pride and attitude of the workers suffered. ...
-- Lt Gen Stephen R. Lorenz, Commander of Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama |
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2nd Lt. C. Michaela Judge
