March 1, 2024 DAF successfully tests new agile aircraft power lightcart The Department of the Air Force, or DAF, completed testing of the 400Hz Aircraft Power Lightcart, or 400 APL in January 2024. The tests, which were conducted with the 174th Attack Wing at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, New York, saw the prototype successfully power an MQ-9, or
Feb. 15, 2024 Passing the torch: AFMC welcomes new command chief Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi, outgoing AFMC Command Chief Master Sergeant, handed over the reins to Chief Master Sgt. James (Bill) E. Fitch II during a Change of Responsibility ceremony Feb. 15, symbolizing the transition of enlisted leadership within the command.
Oct. 31, 2023 AFRL’s Directed Energy Directorate receives two SMART SEED Grants for optics research Two Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, scientists in the Directed Energy Directorate received research funding through the Department of Defense’s, or DOD, Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation, or SMART, Scholar SEED Grant. Dr. Joseph Cox is a 2023 recipient while Dr. Joel
Oct. 30, 2023 Scientists, artists, students showcase beauty of basic research through art More than 200 basic research-inspired art submissions are on digital display for the second annual 2023 Basic Research Art of Science Showcase, which celebrates 71 years of technological innovation from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s, or AFRL, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR.
Oct. 20, 2023 AFRL grant launches Center of Excellence at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering With a $3 million research grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and its basic research directorate, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR, a university-led Center of Excellence, or CoE, has been established at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering with a focus on
Oct. 18, 2023 Two Integrated Capabilities Directorate projects nominated for Aviation Week awards Industry contractors on two Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Integrated Capabilities Directorate projects have been named as finalists in the Aviation Week Network’s 2023 Program Excellence Awards.
Sept. 29, 2023 Edwards AFB Hosts Hypersonic Weapon Familiarization Training Operational crews from B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, and F-15E Strike Eagle units across Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Combat Command participated in hypersonic weapon familiarization training at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 28.
Sept. 15, 2023 412th Test Wing hosts first-ever Data Analysis Tool Summit The 412th Test Wing hosted a new type of first: the Data Analysis Tool Summit on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 12-13.
Aug. 30, 2023 AFRL named 2023 Google Cloud Customer Award winner in government category Google Cloud confers this honor annually upon select government organizations that demonstrate outstanding use of data-driven solutions and secure cloud platforms to improve agile communication and internal collaboration with their citizens.
Aug. 21, 2023 Tinker and the Primes conference returns to talk sustainment, supply chain needs in a world with true competitors Almost 2,000 aerospace representatives and defense officials gathered near Tinker Air Force Base at the Reed Center at Delta Hotels for the 17th annual Tinker and the Primes conference Aug. 7-10, 2023. The conference was hosted by the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce and provided the opportunity for