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One AFRL – One Fight

New research study could lead to better flu virus protection for warfighters, public

The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, or USAFSAM, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is collaborating with Georgia Tech and the Georgia Tech Research Institute, or GTRI, on a new research project to design strains of probiotic bacteria that can provide health

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AFRL, 59th Medical Wing launch space medical research group

A newly established collaboration between the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the 59th Medical Wing is creating a military research working group to address defense space-linked medical research gaps. The Clinical and Operational

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President Biden names AFRL executive director as Presidential Rank Award recipient

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Timothy Sakulich, a member of the Senior Executive Service, or SES, and executive director of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has been named by President Joe Biden as a recipient of the 2023 Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award. The

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AFRL signs CRADA to advance communications in sub-terahertz for NextGen networks

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or CRADA, with Keysight Technologies, Inc., an industry leader in providing design, emulation and test solutions that help engineers quickly develop and deploy innovations. The CRADA will allow

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New initiatives continue to drive civilian talent acquisition changes across command

Continued evaluation of current policies and cross-component partnerships are enabling ongoing processes improvements to drive down timelines and find talent needed to execute AFMC’s mission.

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CMSAF visits AFRL during Wright-Patterson Air Force Base visit

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass visited multiple Wright-Patterson Air Force Base facilities, including a stop at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s, or AFRL, 711th Human Performance Wing Nov. 9, 2023.

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DAF leaders discuss future vision, priorities at AFRL town hall

Andrew P. Hunter, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, hosted a town hall meeting with Brig. Gen. Scott A. Cain, commander, Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Sept. 14, 2023, at the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Hall Auditorium,

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AFRL’s Information Directorate receives SMART SEED Grants to accelerate quantum information processing

Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, scientists at the Information Directorate received research funding through a Department of Defense, or DOD, Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation, or SMART, Program grant. Dr. Anthony Rizzo at the AFRL Information Directorate will use the funds

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AFRL works to advance C2 capabilities for NYANG

Leaders from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Information Directorate in Rome, New York, and the 174th Attack Wing, or ATKW, of the New York Air National Guard, or NYANG, at Hancock Field in Syracuse, New York, are working to leverage opportunities that advance Air Force command and

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Experts from across AFRL collaborate in first Discover conference

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, held its first Discover conference Oct. 24-25, 2023, at the Wright State University Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio. The conference provided opportunities for scientists and engineers across the AFRL enterprise to share their technical research, engage in

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Share an Idea through Air Force and Space Force Tech Connect. Today, more than ever, AFRL is looking for ideas to keep us on the cutting-edge of new and innovative technologies. To make it easier for idea generators to CONNECT with our Air Force and Space Force science and technology experts and opportunities, we have created this website. Simply click on the lightbulb icon to submit an idea, or peruse our links to find open opportunities in our science and technology ecosystem.

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AFA WARFARE SYMPOSIUM – 2024

The AFA Warfare Symposium is a premier professional development event for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and the aerospace and defense industry that supports them, with a focus on the critical concerns and challenges of joint warfare in every corner of the globe. Drawing speakers from USAF, USSF, combatant commands, industry, and the joint force, the symposium provides opportunities to network and explore dynamic exhibits.

Come visit our booth 12-14 February 2024 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colo.

The theme of this year’s #AFAColorado is “Preparing for Great Power Conflict.”

CLICK HERE for more information.