July 15, 2020 Eglin squadron begins radar system tests on CV-22 The radar, designed to increase situational awareness in low visibility conditions, will replace the Osprey’s aging multimode radar. The upgrade’s new capabilities and features include a color weather radar and allowance for increased turn rates.
July 15, 2020 Legion Pod reaches two flight milestones The infrared search and tracking pod builds a more complete picture of the battlespace for the aircrew.
July 14, 2020 416th FLTS, AFRL tests “Gray Wolf” prototype cruise missile The 416th Flight Test Squadron recently completed a round of tests of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s “Gray Wolf” prototype cruise missile at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
July 13, 2020 New flag-level exercise coming to Eglin First-ever event will incorporate ground, space, and air platforms and provide operational and experimental exercise scenarios.
July 10, 2020 AFAF Campaign resumes for 2-week period WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 47th annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base resumes July 13 and ends July 24, adding much-needed funds to multiple entities in need.The annual AFAF campaign, using the theme of “Taking Care of Our Own,” raises funds
July 10, 2020 AFRL engineer earns first place in COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate employee recently earned joint first place in the COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon hosted by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory – the science program inside UK national security.Leslie
July 9, 2020 Phase II SBIR partnership leads to improved resource access The Communications, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management Center of Excellence here is using a collaborative approach to enhance access to resources for aircraft program offices, avionics engineers and budget planners across the Air Force. Through a Phase II Small Business Innovation
July 7, 2020 National Museum USAF adds new GPS, DSP Satellite Exhibit New exhibits detailing the Air Force’s involvement in managing Global Positioning System (GPS) and using Defense Support Program satellites are now on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Originating in the early 1960s as a military navigation and missile targeting tool, GPS is
July 7, 2020 Hanscom team supports NASA, plays role in SpaceX launch When SpaceX and NASA successfully launched the Crew Dragon Demo-2 spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, May 30, a team from the Digital Directorate here was on-site to defend assets from potential aerial threats posed by unmanned aircraft.
July 6, 2020 AEDC team member named AF nominee for NDIA award A capability manager for Hypervelocity Flyout, Impact and Lethality Ground Test and Evaluation at AEDC, has been named an Air Force nominee for the 2019 Air Force Government Civilian Tester of the Year award from the National Defense Industrial Association.Jonathan Carroll joined the AEDC in 2014 as