Hanscom Air Force Base (Mass.)

Electronic Systems PEO, Lea Kirkwood, attended the Middlesex 3 Coalition Defense Roundtable event today, participating in a discussion with Congressman Seth Moulton and defense company representatives. She asked the Congressman, “Under the ‘whole-of-government’ approach to deterrence, what are you seeing as opportunities for increased or new collaboration and partnering with our regional and Massachusetts teammates?” The Congressman emphasized the unique Massachusetts ecosystem and the importance of government, industry and others working together to produce “deterrence tech.” #Defense #TeamHanscom

NEWS: The United States Air Force identified Hanscom Air Force Base (Mass.) as the sole candidate location to host the headquarters for the new Air Force Information Dominance Systems Center. The Air Force announced the creation of AFIDSC within Air Force Materiel Command as part of the service’s Great Power Competition initiative to strengthen and elevate the Air Force’s focus on Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management; Cyber; Electronic Warfare; Information Systems; and Enterprise Digital Infrastructure. Four existing information dominance-related Program Executive Offices will re-align from AFMC’s Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to create the new center, led by a 3-star commander. The commander will be dual-hatted as the DAF Command, Control, Communications & Battle Management Program Director. The PEO directorates aligning under AFIDSC’s command are: C3BM Cyber and Networks Electronic Systems Business Enterprise Systems The current estimate for the center staff is 136 positions. There will be minimal impact on the Program Offices designated to become part of this center, as personnel are expected to re-align in place. The DAF anticipates making a final basing decision by the end of the year and plans to standup the new center in 2025. Link to release: https://lnkd.in/eeQdPUAk #DAFGPC #TeamHanscom #USAF #AFMC #AFLCMC

Women in Business attendees were amazed and inspired after hearing Col. Karen Landale’s personal story of military service.   “I really can’t believe the changes that I’ve seen in my 22-year career,” she said. “The amount of progress that we’ve made in the United States Department of Defense when it comes to women is unbelievable." Read more about the event here:  https://lnkd.in/e8KADH9E #DAF #AirForce #USAF #AFMC #AFLCMC #TeamHanscom #WomenInLeadership Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Life Cycle Management Center United States Air Force The Lexington Chamber of Commerce, of Massachusetts

The program executive officers at Hanscom Air Force Base (Mass.) discussed upcoming business opportunities and provided insights into their portfolios during the Hanscom Program Executive Offices Fall Update Oct. 31. Read more here. #DAF #AirForce #USAF #TeamHanscom #Defense #News #GreatPowerCompetition Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

Discover how small businesses are bringing their capabilities to the recently awarded Base Infrastructure Modernization contract bolstering efforts to upgrade existing United States Department of the Air Force base area networks to an as-a-service model. “We worked closely with the BIM acquisition team during acquisition planning to identify opportunities for small businesses to participate,” Andrea Panagoulias, director of small business programs at Hanscom Air Force Base, said. “Working in collaboration, the acquisition team developed a contract strategy that incorporated small business participation while supporting the mission need.” #DAF #AirForce #BIM #USAF #Defense #News Read more here.

We are pleased to announce Ms. Lea Kirkwood assumed leadership of the Program Executive Office for the Electronic Systems Directorate during a ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base (Mass.) Base Oct. 24. Kirkwood will lead 1,800 Airmen, government civilians, and support contractor personnel in the acquisition and execution of a $11.3 billion portfolio of Acquisition Category (ACAT), non-ACAT, technology transition, and Foreign Military Sales programs. “It is an honor to accept leadership of this new PEO for electronic systems,” said Kirkwood. “As we reoptimize the Air Force for Great Power Competition, bringing these division’s together is a natural coalescence of product areas that provide critical electronic systems to our operations.” The Electronic Systems Directorate is part of the new Information Dominance Systems Center, one of three system centers established as part of reoptimizing for Great Power Competition and closely aligned with the operational community. #DAF #AirForce #USAF #Defense #News #GreatPowerCompetition Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Air Force Materiel Command Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_DtacS6

Inspiring to see innovation showcased throughout Kessel Run, a new division in the United States Department of the Air Force PEO C3BM, delivering resilient command and control, and targeting software capabilities that provide warfighters with decision advantage. “Kessel Run brings a great deal of innovation and speed to the team,” said Maj. Gen. Luke Cropsey, C3BM’s program executive officer. “They enable the DAF BATTLE NETWORK by connecting data in real time to our warfighters and providing situational awareness our decision makers need.” Learn more about the Kessel Run mission here. #DAF #AirForce #USAF #C3BM #Innovation #Defense #News

Join us at SASE 2024 Booth #833 October 12 to learn about the rewarding career opportunities the United States Department of the Air Force provides! For the latest information on our participation visit: https://lnkd.in/eZb_SZ7D #DAF #USAF #AirForce #SpaceForce #SASE2024

The New York National Guard 213th Engineering Installations Squadron visit to Hanscom Air Force Base was a success! The team assisted the 66th Air Base Group Communications and Information Division by removing 25,000 feet of cable, installing 14,000 feet of pull string, and enhancing future pathway capabilities – all part of digital transformation and communications infrastructure improvements. Learn more about the installations squadron visit here. #TeamHanscom #USAF #DigitalTransformation

Join the United States Department of the Air Force at SASE - Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers 2024, Boston Convention Center, October 12, Booth #833! This is an exciting opportunity to learn about the rewarding career opportunities the Department of the Air Force provides. To register visit: https://lnkd.in/ddNusa5E To learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZb_SZ7D #DAF #USAF #AirForce #SpaceForce #SASE2024 See you there!