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  • Small team, big responsibility

    When one thinks of radioactive material, images of Homer Simpson or the “Back to the Future” flux capacitor may come to mind.

  • AFRL senior autonomy scientist receives presidential civilian award

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Dr. Steven K. Rogers, Air Force senior scientist for autonomy, was recently selected by President Biden to receive the Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Senior Professional. Only one percent of career senior executive service or senior

  • Air Force propulsion leader highlights priorities and successes

    Since taking over as director of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Propulsion Directorate, in July of 2020, John Sneden and his team have been at the forefront of efforts to modernize the propulsion systems that power U.S. Air Force aircraft.

  • Agile Patriot grows AFMC leaders of tomorrow

    Air Force Materiel Command held its 2022 Agile Patriot professional development conference, Jan. 10-13, providing both mid-tier military and civilian Airmen with the tools and training to be successful leaders in the future.

  • Defenders revamp training with StressVest kits

    Defenders from the 66th Security Forces Squadron are enhancing their training with the use of StressVests kits. The kits, which include body panel vests, belts, hats, and weapon-mounted lasers, provide immediate feedback to the user via a light shock or vibration to simulate real-time engagement.

  • Simply the best: Innovative achievements lead SWEG to top DOD award

    The “Stanley Cup of the software engineering world” has a new home at Tinker Air Force Base. In a Dec. 14, 2021, ceremony, members of the 76th Software Engineering Group were officially presented with their hardware for winning the Department of Defense’s 2021 Rear Admiral Grace M. Hopper award for

  • Multiple challenges don’t stop marathon relay team

    One marathon relay race wasn’t enough for six members of the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing who completed two long-distance runs in the span of seven weeks. While it’s not unusual for a group to train and run together, this government team faced several challenges. As a “start-up” they didn’t

  • Edison Grants empower researchers in uniform

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – What started in an Air Force Academy classroom could end up benefiting women worldwide, thanks to the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Edison Grant Program.An Edison Grant also is allowing a young AFRL scientist-in-uniform to lead experiments with a