Dec. 17, 2021 AFRL announces winners of Space University Research Initiative funding opportunity WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory, via its basic research office, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, announced December 17, the winners of the newly established Space University Research Initiative (SURI) program – a first step in improving
Dec. 17, 2021 Pegasus maintainers off to strong start The KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Sustainment Team completed its first year of organic 1C-Checks at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma producing 23 of 23 aircraft ahead of Depot schedule.
Dec. 16, 2021 Rapid Dragon’s first live fire test of a Palletized Weapon System deployed from a cargo aircraft destroys target EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA (AFRL) – The Air Force Rapid Dragon Program, a fast-paced experimentation campaign led by the Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) office, successfully completed its final flight test December 16 at the Eglin AFB Overwater Test Range. The
Dec. 16, 2021 Legal team gives guidance for holiday ethics Counselors from the 66th Air Base Group Legal Office offer the information below to remind federal employees of the ethics guidance for parties and gift giving within the Department of Defense this holiday season
Dec. 15, 2021 AFRL's PNT AgilePod achieves flight test objectives The Air Force Research Laboratory’s complementary position, navigation, and timing (PNT) AgilePod prototype achieved three important objectives in flight tests, Nov. 1-10.
Dec. 15, 2021 Morris to present “State of the Center” address Jan. 10 Lt. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris, commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, will be presenting a “State of the Center” address virtually Jan. 10.
Dec. 15, 2021 AFRL's Aerospace Systems Directorate opens new subsonic wind tunnel facility WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory has completed development of a new wind tunnel facility.A team from AFRL's Aerospace Systems Directorate completed the facility, known as the Parker Subsonic Research Facility (SuRF).“The objective of this effort is to
Dec. 14, 2021 BEAR Base team showcases expeditionary expertise Maj. Gen. Constance McCauley von Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command logistics director, visited Holloman AFB, Dec. 8, 2021, to tour the 635th Materiel Maintenance Group’s Basic Expeditionary Air Resources Base and gain an overview of the work they continually accomplish to remain prepared for rapid
Dec. 13, 2021 Offutt prepares for demolition to begin a new flood recovery project This construction project was awarded as part of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Program’s $693 million plan to recover Offutt following the March 15, 2019, flood that left nearly one third of the installation damaged.
Dec. 13, 2021 AFCEC demonstration explores new CE technologies TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Air Force civil engineering experts are continuing to explore and merge new technologies to strengthen the service by accelerating change and enhancing CE capabilities. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Planning and Integration and Readiness Directorates recently