May 1, 2019 FAA grants AFRL waiver to operate SkyVision technology to advance UAS research SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory in partnership with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has achieved its goal of establishing a test site within one hour of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from which AFRL researchers can fly Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from beyond their
April 24, 2019 AFRL commander introduces new AF Science and Technology Strategy WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory presented highlights of the new Air Force Science and Technology Strategy for 2030 and beyond to members of the local media April 18 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.Speaking in front of
April 23, 2019 Air Force senior leaders update OCP uniform guidance The Air Force announced April 23 new rules on Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms that aim to better fit the needs of Airmen and the jobs they do while also holding fast to tradition.
April 23, 2019 AFMC-wide virtual hiring fair attracts new talent The Air Force Materiel Command hosted its first Virtual Hiring Event April 10 to fill more than 400 immediate vacancies across the enterprise footprint. Approximately 30 job offers were made during the event with hiring managers also identifying 60 additional members for subsequent interviews. An
April 22, 2019 New wargaming book offers historical context, future considerations WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – When Matthew B. Caffrey Jr. began writing about the history of wargaming in 1988, his goal was to turn his master’s thesis into a journal article and perhaps write a textbook. Some 31 years later, the Naval War College Press has published his book “On
April 22, 2019 Eglin AFB named Air Force 2019 SECDEF Environmental Award recipient Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, received the 2019 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards Natural Resources Conservation, Large Installation Award.
April 22, 2019 AFRL scientists, engineers to highlight technology advancements at DOD Lab Day WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Scientists and engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory will highlight technology advancements in 13 different research areas in various stages of maturity during the third biennial Department of Defense Lab Day April 25, 2019, in the Pentagon center
April 17, 2019 New Air Force Science & Technology Strategy puts focus on speed Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson unveiled a new and ambitious Science and Technology Strategy designed to better identify, develop and deploy breakthrough technologies, April 17.
April 11, 2019 I-WEPTAC delivers third straight year of innovation Mission Area Working Groups delivered innovative solutions to the Air Force’s top Agile Combat Support challenges at the 3rd Annual Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference outbrief here April 10.
April 10, 2019 AFIMSC partners with industry for future success Operating at the speed of relevance is key to Air Force future success and that’s not possible without partnering with industry. That was the message delivered April 9 by presenters during the annual Air Force Installation and Mission Support Industry Day held in conjunction with AFIMSC’s