July 8, 2009 Hanscom team works to upgrade airborne comm for top U.S. officials A Hanscom team is working to acquire a comprehensive system that will provide highly reliable, secure and integrated voice, data, and video equipment for airborne U.S. senior leaders. Those leaders include the vice president, secretary of defense, secretary of state, numerous senior military
July 7, 2009 Eglin captain wins AF-level award for leadership The Air Force recently recognized an Eglin Airman with the service's 2008 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award. The Sijan award annually recognizes Airmen who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities. Capt. Thomas Eckel, 366th Training Squadron Detachment 3 deputy commander, was selected as
July 6, 2009 Eglin commander named White House Fellow After an intense selection process and weeks of waiting, Lt. Col. Rob Lyman received word he has been chosen as a White House Fellow. As the commander of the 96th Communications Squadron, Colonel Lyman faces challenges each day, but the selection process for this prestigious award was especially
July 6, 2009 ESC, MITRE take hands-on approach to terminal management Electronic Systems Center and MITRE Corp. are taking a hands-on approach to managing a major satellite communications terminal program, especially now that they've purchased and set one up in their own backyard. More specifically, the team from the 653rd Electronic Systems Wing's Space and Nuclear
July 6, 2009 AFGLSC taking the lead in transforming supply For more than a decade, Air Force supply chain leaders and their commercial industry peers have met with nearly identical objectives - finding ways to enhance the Air Force supply chain to improve support to the warfighter. Recently, the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center along with its
June 25, 2009 Tattoo - All systems go The stage is set, the grounds are clear and the performers are ready for the fifth annual AFMC Freedom's Call Tattoo at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Free and open to the public, Tattoo activities begin at 5 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Patrons will be treated to the sounds of the U.S.
June 24, 2009 ESC awards airborne comm contract to meet urgent need The U.S. Air Force Electronic Systems Center awarded a contract June 24 to Northrop Grumman Corp. to field and deploy an airborne communications system that provides real-time battlefield information to warfighters. The center awarded the $276 million, 18-month contract to incorporate the