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May 24, 2023
Space Force details Holistic Health Approach, Continuous Fitness Assessment study

The U.S. Space Force will begin implementing the Holistic Health Approach for uniformed Guardians May 2023, including a voluntary two-year Continuous Fitness Assessment study to assess and validate a new fitness concept using wearable devices for the service.
May 16, 2023
AFRL calls for proposals to accelerate smart medical technology innovations

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Nano-Bio Materials Consortium, or NBMC, led by the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, in partnership with Semiconductor Equipment Materials International, or SEMI, has publicly released a request for proposals for dual-use projects designed to
May 16, 2023
AFRL conducts swarm technology demonstration

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, conducted a demonstration, April 5, 2023, of its high-power microwave counter drone weapon, the Tactical High-power Operational Responder, or THOR, as it engaged a swarm of multiple targets at the Chestnut Test Site,
May 12, 2023
AFRL eyes development of next-generation textile for DAF uniforms

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has partnered with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cornell University, Ohio-based contractor UES, Inc. and the Palmer Muskox Farm in Palmer, Alaska to explore the use of synthetic muskox wool keratin fibers in textiles for military-grade
May 11, 2023
AFRL Quantum research advances 3C capabilities in future Air, Space and Cyber operations

The Air Force Research Laboratory or AFRL, is always looking for new ways to stay ahead of the competition; quantum is no exception. Quantum has many areas to explore, from sensing to computing, all using principles of quantum mechanics to process data. It is a relatively new technology in terms of
May 9, 2023
AFRL, University of Arizona foster collaboration at tech collider event

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, held the University Tech Collider Working Group at the Rotunda at Science and Technology Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 13-14, 2023. The event was hosted in partnership with New Mexico Tech, the Southwest Innovation Alliance and the University of
May 8, 2023
AFRL teams with academia to win Phase I of AFRL Grand Challenge

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has selected a joint research team from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the Phase I winner of AFRL’s Active Artificial Intelligence, or AI, Planners for Chemistry/Materials Optimization and Discovery Grand
May 4, 2023
AF Operational Support Teams continue to show success, support squadron readiness

The Air Force’s Operational Support Team concept has shown its success since it stood up in 2019. Since then, teams have grown across the Department of the Air Force to improve operational readiness and overall Airman and Guardian availability.
May 3, 2023
AFRL successfully field-tests AI robot to improve DAF manufacturing capability

Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, have combined efforts with The Ohio State University, or OSU, and industry partners CapSen Robotics and Yaskawa Motoman to successfully demonstrate an autonomous robotic incremental metal forming prototype at the Warner-Robins Air
April 27, 2023
AFMC establishes “Connect to Care” construct

The Air Force Materiel Command has adapted their helping agency response policy to align with the Department of the Air Force "Connect to Care" construct, providing guidance for addressing sexual harassment, sexual assault and domestic abuse support requests across the enterprise.