Nov. 3, 2020 AFRL’s newest lab to boost nation’s space capabilities KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) - The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 29 to usher in its newest construction project, the Deployable Structures Laboratory, or DeSel, for short. Construction of the $4 million, 7,000+ square foot
Nov. 2, 2020 AFRL physician researcher named Aerospace Medical Association Fellow WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Aerospace Medical Association recently honored AFRL physician researcher Dr. (Brig Gen) James McEachen with the title of Fellow for his career-long accomplishments and professional dedication to aerospace medicine leadership, operations, education, and
Oct. 27, 2020 AFRL researchers recognized as early career leaders KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – Air Force Research Laboratory commander, Brig. Gen. Heather L. Pringle, recently announced the 2020 AFRL Fellows and the newest class of AFRL Science and Engineering Early Career Award (S&E ECA) recipients. She welcomed 11 researchers as AFRL Fellows and nine
Oct. 23, 2020 Recent National Academy of Engineers inductee appointed Chief Scientist of AFRL Manufacturing Directorate WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) — The recently appointed Chief Scientist at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Branch, has received one of the highest honors accorded to an engineer.On Oct. 4, 2020, Dr. Richard Vaia was inducted into the National Academy of
Oct. 23, 2020 AFRL team accelerates hiring process with innovative business practices WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Following a successful, eighteen-month experimental pilot program, the Air Force Research Laboratory is implementing new ways to recruit, hire and retain employees across the enterprise. On average, these innovative practices save about 25 to 30 days in
Oct. 9, 2020 711th Human Performance Wing receives AF Outstanding Unit Award WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In an announcement from Air Force Materiel Command, the 711th Human Performance Wing, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory headquartered here, has been awarded the 2019 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. The Wing, comprised of the Airman Systems
Oct. 8, 2020 Air Force Partners with academia, industry to host three-part Trusted AI Challenge series Rome, N.Y. – The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate is teaming up with academia, industry and government agencies to ensure the trustworthiness of future Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems.Innovare Advancement Center, in partnership with AFRL, The State University of New York
Oct. 5, 2020 SkyVision team wins AUVSI XCELLENCE Award WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The SkyVision team, a joint effort between the Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the state of Ohio, and industry partners, has been selected as the first-place winner in the Technology & Innovation (Hardware – Platform)
Sept. 30, 2020 Palletized Munitions weapon system C2 demonstrated during ABMS Onramp #2 The Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) office successfully demonstrated the ability to command and control an experimental Palletized Munitions weapon system, while participating in the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management Family of Systems (ABMS) Onramp #2
Sept. 23, 2020 AFRL repairs next generation composite materials with light WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory and Hanyang University are developing smart structural composites that are robust and photothermally responsive, enabling next generation composite materials that are repairable with the application of light