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General speaks on change, calls for
mission focus during 'State of ESC'
66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Transition and transformation were the main topics highlighted when Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. CR Davis presented the 'State of ESC' Jan. 19 at the Marriott Hotel in Newton, Mass. However, the general emphasized that, even with all the change on the horizon, it's essential for ESC to keep focusing on critical missions. He spoke about the Strategic Defense Guidance, highlighting ESC mission areas, such as cyber, that are essential to current and future operations. "You are the only ones who can actually carry out that mission to the level of the challenge that's been given in those documents," he said. "Regardless of what happens over the next few months here at the Electronic Systems Center, those mission areas are going to be very important to the Department of Defense." (More) |
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Software Development Forum to shape future
of network capabilities
Air Force Network Integration Center SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) -- The Air Force Network Integration Center will host its first Software Development Forum on Feb. 7 in Colorado Springs, Colo., as part of an effort to standardize requirements for applications on the Air Force Network. The event is the first in a series of planned forums to partner with industry in establishing a common set of standards for deploying systems and software onto the network, with the ultimate goal of providing secure, reliable network capabilities to Airmen faster and more cost effectively. The forum is open to the public; however, it is designed for those developing and integrating applications to reside on the AFNet, specifically program managers, application owners and Department of Defense contractors developing software. This initial Software Development Forum will address what steps the Air Force is taking to prepare for changes to its software development systems and standards, and to provide a venue to solicit input from industry. (More) |
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CPSD member receives Bronze Star
Cryptologic Systems Division
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS - Staff Sgt. Jasper Blake, Cryptologic Systems Division policy and evaluations inspector, was recently awarded the Bronze Star for exceptional service while assigned as the NCOIC of Communications and Movement with the Combined Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan.
The Schertz, Texas native was assigned to New Kabul Compound in Afghanistan, but carried out the majority of his duties at Kandahar AB.
Blake, who has been in the Air Force for more than seven years, was personally responsible for maintaining a communications network of 12 outstations in four provinces where tactical warfighters could connect with strategic resources providers.
"We're very proud to have Sergeant Blake in our organization," said Col. Christopher Kinne, CPSD chief. “His accomplishments are indicative of the caliber of all the Airmen we send to serve in challenging deployed environments.” (More) |
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Hanscom offers transportation on base, to
Logan By James F. Taggart 66th Logistics Readiness Squadron Many members of the Hanscom community may be interested to know that they can get a free ride to Logan International Airport for official travel. A shuttle bus service is available, by reservation, Monday through Friday, from 6:15 a.m. to 8 p.m. In order to schedule a ride and book a return trip, travelers may visit the updated EShuttle web page on Centernet. The 66th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) offers this web-based application for the purposes of official travel, such as TDY and PCS. The web-based application allows travelers to choose from ten different rides a day, thanks to a modified shuttle bus service schedule. Rides are offered weekdays, except on holidays, at 6:15, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m., as well as at 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:15 and 8 p.m. Besides being able to choose from ten different times, there are also various pick-up points on base. They include: Stop 1E - Building 1614 East; Stop 1W - Building 1614 West; Stop 2 - Building 1606; Stop 3 - at the catwalk between Buildings 1624 and 1630 then at the front entrance to Building 1630; Stop 4 - at the front of Building 1600; Stop 5 - at base pool parking lot; Stop 6 - Building 1103 (old AFRL Library) TDY parking lot; Stop 7 - Building 1305; and Stop 8 - base lodging. After the eighth stop the shuttle takes off to Logan through Gate 4. (More) | ||||||
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Congratulations to ESC's colonel selects
The following lieutenant colonels from Electronic Systems Center were selected for promotion to colonel by the CY11B Colonel Board:
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the news ... The following items have recently run in commercial news media outlets. They have not been produced by the U.S. Air Force, nor does their use reflect official endorsement. Reproduction for private use or gain is subject to original copyright restrictions. Air Force to award NETCENTS 2 in 2012, official says -- Defense Systems One of the Air Force’s chief goals in 2012 will be to complete award of the $24 billion Network-Centric Solutions-2 (NETCENTS-2) contract in the second and third quarters of 2012, David Van Buren, the Air Force service acquisition executive, said Jan. 20. Technology: Modernizing close-air support -- C4ISR Journal Through what look like ordinary sunglasses, a U.S. airman traveling with an Army platoon sees a truck off in the distance. No Big Cuts Anticipated For Pentagon's IT Budget, Deputy CIO Says -- Federal Times The Defense Department is not anticipating major cuts to its $38.5 billion information technology budget next fiscal year, a department official said. U.S. Air Force to Kill Global Hawk UAV -- Aviation Week The U.S. Air Force has decided to scrap its Northrop Grumman high-altitude unmanned surveillance plane program and instead extend the life of its U-2 aircraft into the 2020s, according to a government official and a defense analyst. Pentagon Doubles Down on JCIDS -- National Defense A chorus of military officials and defense experts has called on the Pentagon to do away with its byzantine review practices for defining what weapons it should buy. Defense board issues cloud recommendations, warnings -- Federal Computer Week A Defense Department advisory board has issued a report making recommendations for DOD’s move to cloud computing and data center consolidation, among them suggestions to strengthen governance, to coordinate strategies better across the department and to act decisively. Aligning Acquisition Strategies With the Times -- SIGNAL Magazine The need to do more with less dictates crucial changes in national security procurement. Panetta, Executives Discuss Industrial Base, Exports, Jobs -- Defense News U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is deeply concerned about the defense industrial base and will look at a number of reforms to protect companies, Panetta told a group of defense executives Jan. 20, according to sources. |
command comments ...
"Affording
America with an unparalleled decision-making
advantage, from strategic planning to
battlefield tactics, is Air Force intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance, or "ISR." Your
Air Force safely and reliably operates an
extensive mix of aircraft and satellites with
powerful sensors that provide unparalleled
data-collection capability. Moreover, Airmen
provide expert processing and exploitation of
staggering volumes of raw data and timely
dissemination of usable intelligence,
benefitting the national decision-maker and
battlefield commander alike. Clearly, in the
last 10 years, Air Force ISR
contributions--particularly, from our
remotely-piloted systems--have been ascendant,
evolving from a larger-scale, theater-level
focus, to now also supporting small-unit
engagements, providing the distinct advantage of
being able to detect, and sometimes eliminate,
potential danger that's lurking around a corner,
over a wall, or on a roof. With Air Force ISR,
the guesswork that is reduced substantially for
friendly ground forces could be a matter of life
or death."
Air Force Chief of Staff
Gen. Norton Schwartz, remarks to
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