First Lt. Jeremiah Williams, front, works in the “clean room” of the Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. Lt. Williams is a recipient of an Air Force Edison Grant, which allows active duty researchers to lead short, highly-focused projects, with their own money. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Ross)

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  • AFRL/RX - Junior Force Warfighter Operations (JFWORX)

    The Junior Force Warfighter Operations in RX (JFWORX) is a group of junior scientists, engineers and program managers who work together to create rapid solutions for near-term warfighter needs. Members learn from senior employee mentors and grow expertise as they solve real world operational

  • AFRL/RY - COMPASE

    COMPASE (COMPrehensive Assessment of Sensor Exploitation) Center is the technical program of AFRL/RYAA. For layered-sensing technology, the COMPASE Center provides services that develop, maintain and communicate to leadership our understanding of the state-of-the-art and art-of-the-possible. The

  • AFRL/RY - COMPASE - Modeling and Simulation

    MissionLeverage commercial video game technology to support the Air Force mission across all domains. VisionLeverage gaming technology to support campaign and mission level sensor performance analysis in conjunction with traditional M&S tools.M&SModeling and Simulation can be viewed as either a

  • AFRL/RY - COMPASE - Sensor Data Management System

    MissionProvide centralized data management support to the sensor exploitation research and development community throughout the Department of Defense. For over ten years the AFRL sponsored Sensor Data Management System (SDMS) program has been committed to facilitating data sharing and collaboration

  • AFRL/RY - COMPASE - Test and Evaluation

     The Sensor's Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RY) is a nationally recognized leader in developing and supporting  sensor  technology. To promote and mature sensor exploitation technology research, AFRL has formed the COMPrehensive Assessment of Sensor Exploitation (COMPASE)

  • AFRL/RY - COMPASE - Virtual Distributed Library

    MissionFacilitate cooperative research, development, and algorithm evaluation by providing communications and information sharing services for the entire DoD-wide sensor exploitation RDT&E communities.Since its inception in the Fall of 1997, the Virtual Distributed Laboratory (VDL) has been tying

  • AFRL/RYA - Layered Sensing Exploitation Division

    RYA -- Layered Sensing Exploitation Division Conducts basic research, exploratory and advanced development to provide efficient sensing exploitation for Air Force air, space, and C2 systems. Develops technology for target and threat detection, location, track, and identification using RF and EO

  • AFRL/RYD - Aerospace Components & Subsystems Technology Division

    RYD -- Aerospace Components & Subsystems Tech Division Leads the assessment, insertion, maturation and discovery of military-critical electronics for future generations of AF C4ISR capabilities in anti-access and area-denial environmentsRYDD -- Devices for Sensing Branch Leads the AF in development

  • AFRL/RYF - Financial Management Division

    RYF -- Sensors Financial Management Division Develops and implements financial policies used throughout the Sensors Directorate. Advises Directorate on financial implications of programmatic decisions. Develops the Directorate's financial plan and administers its execution in a timely manner in

  • AFRL/RYM - Multispectral Sensing & Detection Division

    RYM -- Multispectral Sensing & Detection Division Conducts basic research, exploratory and advanced development programs to meet Air Force aerospace electro-optical (EO) and radio frequency (RF) sensor needs for air, space and C2 sensors systems. Conducts programs in modeling, simulation, research,

  • AFRL/RYO - Integration & Operations Division

    RYO -- Integration & Operations Division Leads collaborative management of all Directorate resources including the development of business and information management processes. Works with other Directorate stakeholders at all geographic locations, including Wright Site Operations and AFRL staff.

  • AFRL/RYW - Spectrum Warfare Division

    RYW -- Spectrum Warfare Division Research, develop, and transition technologies for air platforms that enable mission assurance in contested and denied environments against threats that exploit the EM spectrumRYWA -- Avionics Vulnerability Mitigation Branch Leads the discovery, development, and

  • AFRL/RYZ - Sensors Plans & Advanced Programs Division

    RYZ -- Sensors Plans & Advanced Programs Division Develops technology projects into programs, conduct field demonstrations and integrate technology products into warfighter applications. Develop and manage programs across the directorate and AFRL for sensor exploitation, cyber warfare, and ISR for

  • D'Azzo - Libary Usage Policies

    The library has specific electronic usage and circulation policies.Those policies are outlined below. If you have any questions, please contact the library. Circulation Policies Who may UseAFRL personnel (including contractors) may check out material with their D'Azzo Research Library card. Length

  • D'Azzo - Publication Resources

    AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AIP Conference Proceedings (1970-present) Applied Physics Letters (1962-present) Applied Physics Reviews (1980-present) Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science (1991-present) Journal of Applied Physics (1937-present)

  • D'Azzo Research Library - CINDAS databases and handbooks

    CINDAS LLC (Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis and Synthesis)  Aerospace and High Performance Alloys Database (AHAD)Damage Tolerant Design Handbook (DTDH)Microelectronics Packaging Materials Database (MPMD)Structural Alloys Handbook (SAH)Thermophysical Properties of Matter Database

  • D'Azzo Research Library - eBooks (electronic books)

    American Chemical Society (ACS)Connect to these eBooksAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)AIAA eBooks (from Aerospace Research Central (ARC))Note: Note: The library has access to selected eBook titles in the AIAA Education Series, Library of Flight, and Progress in Astronautics

  • D'Azzo Research Library - Forms

    These forms are for the use of registered AFRL and AFLCMC (Air Force Life Cycle Management Center) customers at Wright-Patterson AFB.

  • D'Azzo Research Library - IHS access

    IHS (standards, etc.)The procedure for accessing the IHS standards database has changed and we are no longer able to post a direct link on our website. Please contact the library via email or phone (937) 255-5511 Ext.4238) for updated instructions to access the IHS database. 

  • D'Azzo Research Library - Interlibrary Loans

    AFRL scientists and engineers (military, civilian, and contractor) may email the library using the address below to place requests for interlibrary loan (ILL) of materials not available in the AFRL D'Azzo Research Library collection and for items that are housed in our Annex facility.

  • D'Azzo Research Library - Services

    The D'Azzo Research Library AFRL staff are here to help YOU, the scientists, engineers, managers and support staff of AFRL at Wright-Patterson AFB. We provide superior research and information so that you can support our warfighters today, and in the future.

  • D'Azzo Research Library - Special Collections

    AFRL Wright Research Site (WRS) Special Collections LibraryTechnical Reports Collection The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Library at Wright-Patterson owns nearly 100,000 technical reports, including those from the Department of Defense, AGARD, NACA, NASA, CPIA and other government agencies,

  • PA - Security and Policy Review

    NOTES:  1.  We have updated the Security and Policy Review Worksheet as of 31 January 2024.  This version implements the Guidance Memorandum in AFRLI 35-102, changing the minimum submission time to five working days, not including the date of submission for local review, and at least ten working

  • USAFSAM - Aeromedical Evacuation

    En Route Care Training Mission:  To educate and train Total Force medical personnel responsible for delivering basic and advanced en route care capabilities within the aeromedical evacuation system using the most advanced modalities and realistic mission environments possible, and to provide potent

  • USAFSAM - Aerospace and Operational Medicine

    Mission:Delivers aerospace medicine expertise in education, consultation and special program development and execution across the air force aerospace and operational medicine enterprise.  Provides initial, advanced, and graduate education and training in aerospace medicine and physiology awarding