May 21, 2020 AFRL quick-response testing aids COVID-19 medical transport WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory 711th Human Performance Wing Biodynamics team is playing a vital role in the COVID-19 relief effort through testing to enable the safe transport of individuals affected by infectious diseases and biological agents.At the
April 29, 2020 AFRL adapts PJ tactics for COVID-19 monitoring WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory is leveraging tactics from the Air Force pararescue (PJ) community, employing a new tool that can monitor multiple patients’ vital signs, helping to alleviate the lean doctor-to-patient ratio that many medical facilities are
April 6, 2020 AFIMSC leans on technology to keep mission going Cancelled conferences, travel restrictions and social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic aren’t getting in the way of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s global mission.
April 1, 2020 Air Force seeks nominations for the Dr. Heather Wilson STEM, CSAF Ph.D. programs The Air Force opened the nomination window April 1 for the 2021 Dr. Heather Wilson science, technology, engineering and math Ph.D. program and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force captains’ prestigious Ph.D. program.
Feb. 26, 2020 Air Force announces Vanguard PEOs The Air Force recently announced the Vanguard Program as part of its transformational science and technology portfolio identified in the 2030 strategy for the next decade. Vanguard programs will rapidly advance emerging weapon systems and warfighting concepts through prototyping and
Feb. 7, 2020 Hanscom PEOs, DOD and AF leaders to share information at New Horizons The program executive officers from Hanscom will speak about their missions and present ongoing and upcoming business opportunities during the New Horizons event, March 9-11, at the Marriot Hotel in Newton, Massachusetts.
Dec. 26, 2019 Military conducts first test of Advanced Battle Management System The Air Force, Navy and Army used new methods and technology Dec. 16-18 for collecting, analyzing and sharing information in real time to identify and defeat a simulated cruise missile threat.
Nov. 25, 2019 Hill Air Force Base to host 5G testing and experimentation In an effort to demonstrate innovative prototypes that use commercial 5G technologies as a way to augment future military capabilities, the Department of Defense chose Hill Air Force Base and three other U.S. military bases as a testbed for 5G technology.
Oct. 8, 2019 AFRL reimagines tech development with virtual reality WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In a move the Wright Brothers likely never anticipated, but surely would approve, the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate is using a bicycle to demonstrate how virtual and augmented reality could revolutionize aircraft maintenance and
Sept. 18, 2019 Roper: Air Force of the future is faster, smarter, bolder “To become a more competitive acquisition system, the Air Force needs to be aware of trends in technology,” Roper said. “The world is changing, we have to change with it. The key is to decide which technology will be successful and being able to act on those trends with a system that is leaner,