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  • Air Force Research Laboratory engineer Justin Reinhart makes final adjustments on the Responsive Open Source Engine on the test stand. ROSE is a rapid development effort executed within 13 months and is the first turbine engine designed, assembled, and tested exclusively within AFRL. (U.S. Air Force Photo/David Dixon)

    AFRL tests in-house, rapidly developed small engine

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory demonstrated a new and ultra-responsive approach to turbine engine development with the initial testing of the Responsive Open Source Engine (ROSE) on Nov. 6, 2019, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The Aerospace Systems Directorate’s ROSE is the first turbine engine
  • Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett speaks at the commencement of the U.S. Air Force Space Pitch Day, Nov. 5, 2019, San Francisco, Calif. Air Force Space Pitch Day is a two-day event hosted by the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate the Air Force’s willingness and ability to work with non-traditional startups.

    Big wins for small business expected at Air Force Space Pitch Day

    During Air Force Space Pitch Day, small businesses and startups pitch to a specific Air Force space mission set in hopes of scoring a contract with the Air Force.
  • The Air Force Research Laboratory will honor 21 scientists and engineers Nov. 13 for their outstanding career accomplishments during the laboratory’s 2019 Fellows and Science and Engineering Early Career Awards Banquet at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. This group, which is the largest in AFRL history, includes 13 AFRL fellows and eight Science and Engineering Early Career Award winners. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Patrick Londergan)

    AFRL honors scientists and engineers for exceptional career achievements

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory will honor 21 scientists and engineers Nov. 13 for their outstanding career accomplishments during the laboratory’s 2019 Fellows and Science and Engineering Early Career Awards Banquet at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. This group, which is the largest in
  • Hanscom-based PEOs make big gains with small business

    Hanscom-based PEOs make big gains with small business

    Hanscom-based Air Force Life Cycle Management Center program executive officers sent more contracting dollars directly to small businesses during the recently concluded federal fiscal year than ever before.
  • Air Force Materiel Command civilian Mary Kinney (second from left) completes an obstacle course during her participation in the Civilian Developmental Education Program's Executive Leadership Development Program. More than 735 Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Airmen were selected for Academic Year 2020 Civilian Developmental Education opportunities, filling nearly 49% of the Air Force program allocations for the academic year. (Courtesy photo)

    AFMC civilian Airmen excel in CDE Academic Year 2020 application cycle

    More than 735 Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Airmen were selected for Academic Year 2020 Civilian Developmental Education opportunities, filling nearly 49% of the Air Force program allocations for the academic year.
  • Dr. Brett C. Bedeaux (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

    AFNWC civilian appointed to senior executive service

    An Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center civilian was promoted to a scientific and professional, or ST, position engaged in research and development in the engineering sciences field.
  • A French KC-130J in flight. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center played a key role in delivering two KC-130J and two C-130Js to a joint French and German squadron at Évreux-Fauville Air Base, France. (Photo by Todd R. McQueen, Lockheed Martin)

    AFLCMC team’s efforts lead to the creation of a joint French/Germany C-130 squadron

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Providing American allies with the aircraft they need to support their national sovereignty and defense is one of the missions of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.In a first, AFLCMC recently delivered two C-130Js and the first of two KC-130Js to a joint French and German squadron at Évreux-Fauville
  • Maj. Gen. William Cooley, AFRL commander (right), and Timothy Sakulich, AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Director (left), join other AFRL officials in welcoming Gen. James M. “Mike” Holmes, Air Combat Command commander during his recent visit to the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Spencer Deer)

    Head of Air Combat Command tours AFRL

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – What kind of emerging, game-changing technologies are being developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory that are vital for meeting our warfighters’ needs?That’s what Gen. James M. “Mike” Holmes, head of Air Combat Command, wanted to know during a recent visit here. With AFRL Commander Maj. Gen. William
  • Senior Airman Alec Couture, munitions inspector with the 649th Munitions Squadron, inspects NASA assets on recently acquired electrostatic discharge workstations. The squadron recently purchased the workstations with Air Force Material Command squadron innovation funds, which has improved efficiency and safety of incoming and outgoing munitions inspections.

    Munitions squadron improves efficiency with new workstations

    Efficiency and safety improved in the 649th Munitions Squadron’s inspection bays with the installation of new electrostatic discharge workstations.
  • A plasma reactor is demonstrated at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, to degrade and destroy perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid, better known as PFOS and PFOA, in sample groundwater, Sept. 25. This was the first field demonstration of the Enhanced Contact Plasma Reactor, conducted under an Air Force Civil Engineer Center contract with primary contractor Clarkson University and teaming partner GSI Environmental. (Courtesy photo/Clarkson University)

    Air Force tests plasma reactor to degrade, destroy PFOS, PFOA

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Civilian researchers completed a two-week field demonstration here using an innovative plasma technology to degrade and destroy perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid, known as PFOS and PFOA, in groundwater.This was the first field demonstration of the Enhanced Contact Plasma Reactor, conducted
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