May 30, 2023 U.S. Air Force kicks off Radar Modernization for B-52 Stratofortress fleet A B-52 from the 307th Bomb Wing arrived at a Boeing Co., facility in San Antonio, on May 25, to begin receiving the Active Electronically Scanned Array system, also known as AESA, as part of the Air Force’s B-52 Radar Modernization Program.
May 12, 2023 AFRL, NASA partner with 8 universities for new Mission Concept Program The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and NASA announced their collaboration with eight universities for a new Mission Concept Program, or MCP, from Jan. 5 to Feb. 3, 2024. The program, sponsored by AFRL's Space Vehicles Directorate, is held under the University Nanosatellite Program, or UNP,
May 12, 2023 AFRL eyes development of next-generation textile for DAF uniforms The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has partnered with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cornell University, Ohio-based contractor UES, Inc. and the Palmer Muskox Farm in Palmer, Alaska to explore the use of synthetic muskox wool keratin fibers in textiles for military-grade
May 11, 2023 Wright-Patt AFB strives to create the ‘right’ habitats for endangered species Two species of endangered bats are thriving due to the efforts of the 88th Civil Engineering Group’s Natural Resources Program. The Indiana and the Northern long-eared are two of the five bat species that are consistently observed on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Both are on the federal
May 11, 2023 Air Force Gaming connects Airmen, builds resiliency Total Force Airmen and their families can now connect with wingmen around the globe through Air Force Gaming. As the official gaming program and competition hub for the U.S. Air and Space Forces, Air Force Gaming launched in 2020 as an initiative to promote resiliency, mental acuity, and competitive
May 11, 2023 Eglin Cultural Resources Named Best In DOD Sixth DOD award to the Eglin Environmental Management Branch in the last 10 years
May 10, 2023 DAF senior leaders offer dialogue on defense innovation amid strategic competition Air Force Senior Leaders were among speakers at the Ash Carter Exchange on Innovation and National Security May 9.
May 9, 2023 AFSC Small Business Office aligns with DoD on small business partnerships AFSC has a total of 14 small business acquisition professionals at three separate locations to delivering innovative, effective and agile small business solutions. Their mission is to connect small business capabilities to AFSC requirements.
May 8, 2023 AFRL teams with academia to win Phase I of AFRL Grand Challenge The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has selected a joint research team from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the Phase I winner of AFRL’s Active Artificial Intelligence, or AI, Planners for Chemistry/Materials Optimization and Discovery Grand
May 8, 2023 LRS Airmen create for warehouse of future Innovations sparked from the supply Airmen asking themselves how to improve their processes and work centers.