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May 20, 2024
AFWERX safeguards American interests through due diligence

In defense innovation, rigorous scrutiny is not just an afterthought; it’s the law. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, employs a thorough due diligence process at the core of its investment strategy for
May 16, 2024
AFRL honors its newest senior scientist at induction ceremony

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted a promotion and pin-on ceremony to honor its newest senior scientist Dr. Mark Benedict, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, May 9, 2024. The ceremony publicly inducted Benedict into the Scientific and Professional Cadre of Senior Executives, though
April 17, 2024
USAF Test Pilot School and DARPA announce breakthrough in aerospace machine learning

The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency were finalists for the 2023 Robert J. Collier Trophy, a formal acknowledgement of recent breakthroughs that have launched the machine-learning era within the aerospace industry.
April 15, 2024
AFRL-developed physiological monitoring system undergoes flight tests

An Air Force Research Laboratory-developed physiological monitoring system for pilots completed a series of F-16 flight tests March 4-17, 2024, at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, or TPS, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron also completed flight tests on
April 5, 2024
AFRL receives $4M grant to build Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Research Center

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate was recently awarded a $4 million Office of Secretary of Defense, or OSD, Centralized Laboratory Investment Program, or CLIP, award to build the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Research Center Capability
April 4, 2024
Cannon AFB pediatric brain cancer study findings published

An occurrence study that assessed the rate of pediatric brain cancer among children of Active-Duty Air Force parents assigned to Cannon AFB between 2010 and 2020 has concluded and a report was published on Feb. 12, 2024.
April 4, 2024
AFRL revives Scanning Electron Microscope Educators program

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate has recently reinstated the Scanning Electron Microscope Educators, or SEMEDS, program, which was paused in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The after-school program gives area middle and high school students
April 4, 2024
New diagnostic system to validate high-power laser weapon performance

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL’s, Directed Energy Directorate, completed the build of its new Government Radiometrically-Accurate Instrument for Laser Evaluation Version II, or GRAILE-II, system Jan. 18, 2024. The diagnostic system will be used to validate the performance of the
March 22, 2024
AFWERX members, teams recognized for leadership, innovation

Members and teams with AFWERX, the Department of the Air Force’s innovation arm and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, received top performance awards during the AFRL annual awards ceremony at the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Hall on March 19, 2024.DVIDS
March 22, 2024
AFRL members recognized for accomplishments at 2023 annual awards ceremony

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, held its annual awards ceremony to recognize top performers of 2023 at the AFRL Annual Awards Ceremony March 19, 2024, at the Air Force Institute of Technology's Kenney Hall at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The ceremony recognized the