Aug. 19, 2019 From aerodynamics to treehouses: acquisition skills apply across spectrum Mike Dent, chief of the Capital Improvements Branch at Arnold Air Force Base, built a “treehouse” near his residence in Tullahoma, complete with HVAC, bathroom and other amenities.During a Project Management Institute Lunch and Learn at Arnold in July, Dent used the treehouse project as an example
Aug. 19, 2019 Arnold engineer recounts how he overcame homelessness Although Robert Duff is still settling into his new job at Arnold Air Force Base, he is eager to see what opportunities await him.“I’m really excited to start wrapping my mind around new challenges,” he said. “It excites me and inspires me.”Taking on challenges is nothing new for Duff.During the two
Aug. 19, 2019 Travis AFB produces first certified 3-D printed aircraft parts The Stratasys F900 3D printer, which is capable of printing plastic parts up to 36-by-24-by-36 inches, uses a material called Ultem 9085 that is more flexible, dense and stronger than typical plastic.
Aug. 19, 2019 AFRL employees receive Great Minds in STEM Award WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Research Laboratory has winners in the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation Great Minds in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Heroes Award for 2019.GMiS is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping America
Aug. 19, 2019 Warrior Panel connects research to warfighter The first Warrior Panel was hosted at the Doolittle Institute in Niceville June 20. The panelists acknowledged the Air Force Research Lab’s contributive technology and how they were well-equipped for the battlefield.
Aug. 16, 2019 Hill Air Force Base wins DOE award for energy efficiency The Energy Office at Hill Air Force Base earned high honors recently when the installation was awarded the 2019 Federal Energy and Water Management Award from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Aug. 15, 2019 AFRL engineer reflects on career, family legacy in aerospace WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – At the end of a storied 40-year career, Air Force Research Laboratory engineer Dieter Multhopp has a lot to look back upon.Over four decades, Multhopp has played an integral role in a broad variety of research projects, including experimental aircraft and
Aug. 15, 2019 Resilience tactical pause set for Eglin On Sept. 3, the 96th Test Wing and many of Team Eglin will participate in the Air Force’s resilience tactical pause.
Aug. 15, 2019 Kirkland, McMurry talk readiness, collaboration Tinker and the Primes continued on Wednesday at the Reed Center in Midwest City with Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center, and Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, Commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, opening day two with a discussion of the importance of increasing
Aug. 14, 2019 Mobility clinic to be featured at Air Force Marathon Expo WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – For the first time at the Air Force Marathon Expo, a free lower extremity amputee running clinic will be offered on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and on Friday, Sept. 20, noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Berry Room at the Wright State University Nutter