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Vol. 5, No.40
October 15, 2009

Airmen put finishing touches on the installation of equipment at the brand new, state-of-the-art combined air and space operations center, or CAOC, in Southwest Asia. A team from the Electronic Systems Center, headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., led the effort to equip, modernize and streamline operations in the new center. (Courtesy Photo)

By Chuck Paone
66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

When the new, state-of-the-art combined air and space operations center, or CAOC, in Southwest Asia came on line Sept. 1, it marked a milestone for joint and coalition combat forces and for the Electronic Systems Center team working to make it happen.

"We're constantly striving to bring enhanced AOC capabilities to the warfighters, and I'm particularly proud of the efforts to bring this new facility in Southwest Asia on line," said 350th Electronic Systems Group Commander Col. Bill Cooley. "Our team had to overcome some significant challenges to make this possible."

Among the largest challenges: making sure the mission could continue unabated during the switch-over from the old facility to the new CAOC, said 350 ELSG Fielding Flight Commander Capt. Dennis Smith. (More)

Desert Storm POW to highlight Heritage of Freedom Oct. 29

By Kevin Gilmartin
66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

An Air Force colonel who was a prisoner of war during Operation Desert Storm will be one of three guest speakers at the next Heritage of Freedom Speaker Series, set for 4 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Minuteman Club Ballroom.

Col. William F. Andrews, an F-16 pilot who was shot down over Iraq and captured on Feb. 27, 1991, will share his experiences as one of only 21 American Desert Storm POWs. The colonel currently teaches at the National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington D.C. Joining Colonel Andrews as speakers will be Senior Master Sergeant Raul Ruiz, first sergeant for the 66th Air Base Wing, who will discuss his recent deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq, and Capt. Scott Carstetter of the 653rd Electronic Systems Group, who will talk about his recent deployment experiences.

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.(More)

New leader proud to follow in mentors' footsteps

Patrick Dagle, the acting director of 751st Electronic Systems Group (right), chats with former Joint STARS’ group director David LaRochelle and Col. James Shaw, commander of the 851st ELSG, during the Military Affairs Council breakfast Oct. 14. (Photo by Rick Berry)

By Patty Welsh
66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

The newly acting director of the 751st Electronic Systems Group compared his position to being the captain of a sport team.

Patrick Dagle stepped up from serving as the group deputy to his current position Oct. 10, when Col. Jim Lovell became acting 551st Electronic Systems Wing commander. He said he’s always been a team sport player, and is looking at the new assignment that way as well.

“The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) program is an extremely busy program, with a high level of congressional and Office of the Secretary of Defense involvement, and is at a critical time,” he said. (More)

Visiting general gets force protection update

Patrick Marr, 642nd Electronic Systems Squadron director, greets Brig. Gen. Jimmy McMillian, the Air Force director of Security Forces, during the general’s visit to Hanscom AFB Oct. 8. During his visit, General McMillian received an overview of the 642 ELSS and discussed the future of force protection system acquisition. He also visited the 66th Security Forces Squadron. (Photo by Michael Casey)

Shiely, Wright and O’Neill banquet upcoming
Shiely Award finalists announced

By Maj. Ed Byrne
851st Electronic Systems Group

The Shiely, Wright and O'Neill Awards Banquet will take place Nov. 5 at the Minuteman Club from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Retired Lt. Gen. Ronald T. Kadish, a former ESC commander, will be the guest speaker. The event includes dinner, entertainment, and the award presentations.

Tickets are $23 for club members and $25 for non-club members. Tickets will be available through unit representatives. Registration can also be accomplished by accessing the link listed under the ESC CenterNet homepage 'What's New' section. Stay tuned to future additions of the Hansconian and Integrator for further information regarding the event. (More)

Untangling the Web

Mike Corrigan of Sumaria Systems, a senior information strategist within the Undersecretary of the Air Force’s Chief Management Office, briefs key Electronic Systems Center leaders and industry members during a Military Affairs Council breakfast meeting in Bedford Oct. 14. Dr. Scott Renner of MITRE also provided a briefing, discussing the history of, and current implementation efforts for, network-centric operations. (Photo by Rick Berry)

Hanscom CFC gets underway with $244,000 goal

By Rhonda Siciliano
66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Hanscom employees will once again have an opportunity to help those less fortunate through the Combined Federal Campaign, the federal government's sole annual charity drive, which began last week and will run through Nov. 13.

This year's CFC drive at Hanscom has a goal of raising $244,000. During the campaign, people have the opportunity to choose from hundreds of local, national and international charities, and can make a donation in cash, through payroll deduction or online at www.cfceasternmass.org.

"CFC is a great opportunity to help more than 2,000 local, national and international charitable organizations," said Lieutenant Ferry, CFC Representative for Hanscom. "Even small donations add up quickly and help tremendously. We need everyone's support to make a difference by helping exceed our goal this year. If everyone contributes even a little we will be well on our way to reaching our goal for this year's campaign," Lieutenant Ferry said. (More)

350 ELSW announces third quarter award winners

NCO Category	SNCO Category	Junior CGO Category	Senior CGO Category

Tech. Sgt. Jean Tolbert	Master Sgt. Carla Cooke	Lt. Justin Barrett	Capt. Andrew Dorn

Not pictured: Team Award: AOC Al Udeid Fielding

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Summit Derails ISR Command
-- Aviation Week & Space Technology
Hopes are fading among senior Pentagon officials for a quick expansion of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) into a major Air Force command.

Networks in the Sky
-- Military Information Technology
Rapidly evolving from its first incarnations—when it offered little more than an expensive rugged personal communications device to its users and a tenuous business opportunity to its providers—satellite phone technology is becoming embedded in every part of military life from the foxhole to the Internet cafe.

5 key challenges to DOD's cybersecurity
-- Defense Systems Magazine
Of all the areas under my purview these past nine years as the Defense Department’s information assurance lead -- from network and cyber defense to supply-chain risk management -- one of the most daunting challenges has been in the area of identity management.

Tough enough?
-- C4ISR Journal
ROVER 5, the U.S. military’s newest remotely operated video enhanced receiver, is smaller and lighter than earlier versions of the battlefield computers used for viewing full-motion video and other imagery from aircraft and satellites.

Federal CIO continues push for standards to enable interoperability
-- Federal Computer Week
Creating more interoperable systems across federal, state and local governments greatly depends on establishing standards and building information technology systems that adhere to those standards, Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra said today.

NSPS: Dead by 2012?
-- Federal Times
The Defense Department’s highly controversial performance-pay system would be dismantled under a legislative proposal passed by the House and expected to pass the Senate this week.

command comments ...

We are losing far too many Airmen to Private Motor Vehicle (PMV) mishaps. Last fiscal year, 47 Airmen were killed in motor vehicles, with 20 of those fatalities occurring on motorcycles. This is nearly eight times the total number of Airmen killed in aviation mishaps, including combat operations, during the same time period. Our goal from this year forward is ZERO Airmen lost in preventable PMV mishaps.

All Air Force Airmen should operate motor vehicles in a responsible manner. This includes the wearing of seatbelts, obeying posted speed limits, and avoiding distractions while driving. AFI 91-207, The Air Force Traffic Safety Program, clearly outlines safety requirements for operators and passengers of PMVs. Every Airman must understand the AFI requirements apply both on- and off-duty.

-- Michael B. Donley, Secretary of the Air Force and Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, from a memorandum for all Air Force personnel

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