Hanscom Air Force Base (Mass.)

Congratulations to Col. Karen Landale, AFLCMC deputy director of contracting on her successful 22-year military career as she retires Jan. 15. Landale leads a 500-person contracting workforce and oversees more than $4 billion in annual contract obligations supporting program executive officers across approximately 300 programs at Hanscom Air Force Base. Upon retirement, Col. Landale provided insight regarding developing future leaders and integrating AI in contracting. “Good leadership is giving people opportunities and removing roadblocks, as well as encouraging them to be leaders,” said Landale. Read about Col. Landale’s professional accomplishments and the integration of AI in contracting here: https://lnkd.in/eYJePgyw #TeamHanscom #DefenseContracting #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence United States Air Force | Air Force Materiel Command | Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

Congratulations to Katie Jeffery who received the Business Cost Estimating Individual Achievement Award at the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards Ceremony! A cost analyst for the Electronic Systems Directorate’s Theater Battle Control Division Long Range Radar Branch, Katie was recognized for her dedication in providing critical capabilities to the warfighter. “Ms. Jeffery is the poster child for grace under pressure,” Karen Mungal, division cost chief, Theater Battle Control Division, said. “Her dedication to her job, her teammates and the division radiates through her personality and work ethic. Having her receive recognition at the highest echelon within the Department of Defense stands as a beacon to her well-deserved accomplishments.” Read about Ms. Jeffery’s achievement and the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards here: https://lnkd.in/ewfUxWzC #TeamHanscom #DefenseAcquisition United States Air Force | Air Force Materiel Command | Air Force Life Cycle Management Center | Defense Acquisition University | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment | Acquisition Human Capital Initiatives OUSD (A&S)

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center recently welcomed twenty-two new acquisition professionals at a Hanscom Air Force Base graduation ceremony. Graduates were placed in positions that support #AirForce acquisition programs, delivering tools and technology to accomplish the mission. During ceremony remarks, Heidi Ingrahm, director of contracting for PEO Electronic Systems emphasized the importance of goal setting, growth, and balance both professionally and personally. "The Air Force needs leaders who are competent in their craft, confident in their abilities, and fulfilled in their personal lives," she said. "I encourage each of you to set goals for your professional and personal growth. The Air Force needs leaders who are not only technically competent but also emotionally resilient and balanced in their lives." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ekdwtHvJ To learn about Air Force civilian career opportunities, please visit: https://lnkd.in/enR96j7m #TeamHanscom #AFCSJobs Air Force Civilian Service | Air Force Materiel Command

Base senior leaders met with Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and state officials during a visit Dec. 9. Driscoll was joined by a representative from the office of U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton and Mass. Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force officials to discuss opportunities to collaborate. "We can really leverage what we are doing here to benefit the military and the community," said Driscoll. "I see a real opportunity for partnerships." Program executive officers briefed the lieutenant governor and state officials regarding advanced technologies within each program office portfolio. Maj Gen Anthony Genatempo, PEO for Cyber and Networks, discussed how the integration of artificial intelligence will expedite the administration of contract awards, a critical component for readiness. "With the integration of AI tools, I can see a future where the contracting timeline may be decreased from 14 months to as little as 14 days," he said. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gZ3ckJGj #TeamHanscom #AI #Tech #DefenseNews United States Air Force | Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey | Air Force Materiel Command | Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Air Force Maj. Gen. Luke C.G. Cropsey for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as commander, Air Force Information Dominance Systems Center. Cropsey is currently serving as the Department of the Air Force Integrating Program executive officer for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics), Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Link: https://lnkd.in/eneuvU_5 #GreatPowerCompetition #InformationDominanceSystemsCenter #C3BM #AirForceMaterielCommand #AirForce

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.