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A collection of
news and information specifically for the C4ISR community
Vol. 5, No. 3
January 22, 2009 |
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Medal recipient, officers to share
accounts of warfighting experiences
Tomorrow's
event offers first-hand look at Korean War heroics, deployments
By Kevin
Gilmartin
66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
Two Hanscom officers will share their deployment experiences
and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Thomas J. Hudner,
a retired U.S. Navy captain, will recount his Korean War
heroics during the second Heritage of Freedom Speaker Series
Jan. 23 at 4 p.m. in the Minuteman Club Ballroom.
The Heritage of Freedom Speaker Series is a free event held
quarterly that features three speakers, each of whom discuss
their experiences serving in combat or while deployed. Their
hard-hitting 15 minute presentations are followed by short
question and answer periods. The event is informal, and
features free refreshments available throughout the
discussions. Attendees are encouraged to remain after the
addresses and talk informally with the speakers.
Lt. Col. Denise Irizarry, commander of the 66th Medical
Support Squadron here, will discuss the operational side of
health care based on her experiences as a Critical Care Air
Transport Team nurse from Aug. 2005 to March 2006. The CCATT
is a three-person, highly specialized medical asset that can
create and operate a portable intensive care unit on board
any transport aircraft during flight. Based out of Ramstein
Air Base, Germany during her assignment, the colonel flew
more than 400 patient care missions, logging 100 combat
hours and 19 combat sorties. For her service, she earned the
Aerial Achievement Medal.
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A gourmet welcome
Electronic Systems
Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds welcomes guests to an
evening of gourmet dining, held at the Minuteman Club Jan.
16. The meal, featuring five courses paired with an
appropriate wine, was prepared by Senior Master Sgt. Mark
Veomett, enlisted aide to the ESC commander, and members of
the club staff. (Photo by Linda LaBonte Britt) |
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Center commander surprises NCO with
STEP promotion
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Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted
Bowlds (left) and Cryptologic Systems Group Commander Col. Kevin Collamore
(right) tack on new technical sergeant stripes to
Sonia Vaquera during General Bowlds' visit to CPSG
last week. The surprise STEP promotion came
following the general's presentation of annual
awards to the group.
(Photo by Larry
Kishur) |
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By Larry Kishur
Cryptologic Systems
Group
During a brief stop
at the Cryptologic Systems Group last Thursday, Lt.
Gen. Ted Bowlds, commander of the Electronic Systems
Center, stunned one of CPSG’s finest with a rare
Stripes for Exceptional Performers promotion.
Unaware that the on-the-spot promotion was coming at
the end of a routine award ceremony where General Bowlds
presented various annual awards, brand-new Technical
Sergeant Sonia Vaquera appeared to be in shock as
the announcement was made.
Sergeant Vaquera was positioned alongside General
Bowlds as she was about to be awarded a Military
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM).
Without skipping a beat, General Bowlds stepped to
the microphone and told the audience that the
rank of Staff Sergeant on the MOVSM certificate was
incorrect. He then announced to the crowd that
former-Staff Sgt. Vaquera was now Tech Sgt. Vaquera,
and the crowd erupted with a giant roar.
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66 ABW
announces 4th quarter award winners
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Airman Category |
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NCO Category |
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SNCO Category |
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CGO Category |
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Senior Airman Maurice Morrell
66 CPTS |
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Staff Sgt. Adam Barraclough
66 SFS |
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Master Sgt. Donald Gonsalves
66 MSS |
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Capt.
Joseph Green
66 ABW/CCE |
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FGO Category |
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Civilian
Category I |
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Civilian
Category II |
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Civilian
Category III |
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Lt. Col.
William Ross
66 MSG/SC |
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Amy
Taylor
66 MDSS |
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Judy Tipton
66 MSS |
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Patricia Sabine
66 ABW/IG |
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NAF
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Honor Guard
Enlisted |
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Volunteer |
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Jenna Marshall
66 SVS |
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Airman 1st Class
Irna R. Diaz
ESC/CSH |
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Michelle Theriault
66 MSS |
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pictured: NAF Category I, Myong Green, 66
SVS
Honor Guard Officer, Capt. Craig Labrecque, 630
ELSS
Spirit of Above and Beyond Award,
Hanscom Lodging Staff, 66 SVS
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Officials
announce proposed bases for new cyber headquarters
WASHINGTON
-- Air Force officials here announced Jan. 21 possible
locations for the headquarters of 24th Air Force, a new
numbered Air Force focused on the cyber mission.
The proposed bases, in alphabetical order, are Barksdale Air
Force Base, La.; Lackland AFB, Texas; Langley AFB, Va.;
Offutt AFB, Neb.; Peterson AFB, Colo.; and Scott AFB, Ill.
Kevin W. Billings, the acting assistant secretary of the Air
Force for installations, environment, and logistics, said
every basing decision is made through a measured and
deliberate process to ensure the final decision is the best
possible outcome for national defense and is in compliance
with the National Environmental Policy Act.
In selecting a base from among the six candidate bases, Air
Force officials will consider cyber numbered Air Force
mission synergy, including proximity to other cyber
operational missions and access to scientific and technical
expertise, and communication/bandwidth capabilities.
Other evaluation criteria include facilities and
infrastructure, support capacity, security and
transportation access. Air Force officials applied the two
most important evaluation criteria -- cyber numbered Air
Force mission synergy and communication/bandwidth
capabilities -- to provide the final candidate basing list
above.
"In basing 24th Air Force, we recognize the tremendous
preparatory work several states have already done, and we
intend to use much of that information, but the mission will
ultimately define the final location," said Brig. Gen. Mark
O. Schissler, the Air Force Cyber Operations director.
Air Force officials intend to make a final base selection no
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Becoming fit to fight
John Smith, Boot Camp
instructor, leads a class through strength-training
exercises Jan. 14. Boot Camp meets Mondays and Wednesdays at
4 p.m. and is one of the Fitness and Sports Center's free
fitness classes. Other classes include spinning, Tae Kwon
Do, Pilates, yoga, boxing aerobics and circuit training.
Class schedules can be found online by visiting
www.hanscomservices.com/FitnessClasses120508.pdf.
(Photo by Linda LaBonte Britt) |
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653 ELSW
announces 4th quarter award winners
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NCO Category |
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SNCO Category |
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Junior
CGO Category |
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Senior
CGO Category |
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Airman 1st Class Jacy Hoag |
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Tech. Sgt.
Crispin Medina Jr. |
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Master Sgt.
Michael Quinlan |
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1st Lt.
Ann Tano |
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Capt.
Jill Poeppelman |
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FGO Category |
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Civilian
Category I |
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Civilian
Category II |
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Civilian
Category III |
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Lt.
Col. Mark Davis |
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Lisa Quinonez |
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Chris Hamby |
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Amado Vera III |
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Young directs new review of
rapid-acquisition efforts
-- Inside the Air Force
The Pentagon’s acquisition chief has commissioned a sweeping review
of the rapid-acquisition programs that have proliferated in recent
years across the defense bureaucracy, circumventing the normal
procurement system to meet urgent operational needs.
Getting on board
-- C4ISR Journal
In the 115-degree heat of the California high desert at China Lake
in July, the Pentagon’s intelligence information technology managers
discovered something disappointing but important about the prototype
Distributed Common Ground/Surface System (DCGS) the Navy has set up
in Charleston, S.C.
RTIP, B-2 radar among programs on USAF
'red' list
-- Aviation Week & Space Technology
The next-generation radar slated for use by the U.S. Air Force and
NATO for ground surveillance missions remains on a “red” watch list
of troubled programs as Air Force acquisition chief Sue Payton
prepares to leave office.
Lynn: Weapon system modernization
blueprint unsustainable
-- Inside the Air Force
William Lynn, President-elect Barack Obama’s deputy defense
secretary nominee, believes it “will be very difficult” for the U.S.
military to afford the entire roster of new weapon systems being
developed and purchased, suggesting that the next administration
will have to find ways to halt traditional cost growth associated
with fielding new capabilities -- or consider program terminations.
Software upgrades address Astor-Joint
STARS problems
-- C4ISR Journal
U.K. Sentinel R1 aircraft equipped with the Airborne Stand-off Radar
(Astor) are now flying missions over Afghanistan, but British
officials are working to solve two separate software problems that
limit the radar’s ability to operate with the U.S. Air Force’s Joint
Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) aircraft,
British and American officials said.
Military challenge: Make spy data more
accessible
-- CNET.com
Action spy dramas increasingly feature a computer geek character who
accesses everything from satellite imagery to floor plans to
convenience store security cameras, then feeds the data to his team,
saving the day.
Outgoing intell chief discusses
cybersecurity challenge
-- Federal Computer Week
Despite some progress, the government’s cybersecurity effort is not
as far along as Mike McConnell, the outgoing director of national
intelligence, would like. |
command comments ...
... I have been
fortunate to serve in our Air Force for almost
30 years. In those 30 years, my proudest moment
occurred on Oct. 14, 2006, when we dedicated our
Air Force Memorial to the more than 55,000
Airmen who have laid down their lives for our
country.
Today marks my second proudest day, because we
are dedicating this Enlisted Heroes Walk to
honor our enlisted heroes who have given so
much, who still inspire us today, and will
continue to inspire every Airman who will march
over this hallowed ground from this day forward.
In the 500 steps it takes to complete the
bomb-run lives will change and dreams will be
realized. Airmen will be born. ...
--
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Rodney J. McKinley
at Jan. 2 Enlisted Heroes Walk dedication, Lackland Air Force Base,
Texas
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