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Sept. 26, 2019
Air Force releases unique new call to action for ideas

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force today unveiled AF Explore, a new opportunity call for capability ideas that advance the transformational component of the AF Science and Technology (S&T) 2030 strategy. With this nationwide call, the Air Force is seeking disruptive ideas that can
Sept. 24, 2019
Enemy drone operators may soon face the power of THOR

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – With small unmanned aircraft systems – frequently called drones, becoming more common every day, the Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, has developed a counter-swarm high power weapon that should cause those with
Sept. 23, 2019
AFRL employees receive Fellow and Early Career Award recognition

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The AFRL Fellows program recognizes outstanding scientists and engineers in research achievements, technology development and transition achievements, or program and organizational leadership. Individuals selected for this honor represent the top 0.3 percent
Sept. 20, 2019
U.S. and Swedish officials meet to advance joint S&T portfolio

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Florida -- Air Force Research Laboratory commander Maj. Gen. William Cooley hosted the 23rd annual U.S.-Sweden Air Senior National Representatives forum, a meeting that provides leadership with an awareness of one another’s organizational structure, military requirements,
Sept. 18, 2019
AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate welcomes new director

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A new leader has taken the helm at the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate, as Dr. Michael Gregg officially assumed the role of director on Sept. 3, 2019.Gregg takes over for acting director Col. Tim West, who is returning to his
Sept. 16, 2019
AFRL team invents cargo aircraft tire change tool

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – How many airmen does it take to change a cargo aircraft tire? Too many, according to J.D. Bales, Air Force Research Laboratory and Junior Force Warfighter Operations team member of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate.The 60th Aircraft Maintenance
Sept. 10, 2019
WWII veteran to parachute into history with help of AFRL researcher

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Dayton-area World War II veteran Jim “Pee Wee” Martin will return to the site of an historic battlefield this month when he parachutes into the Netherlands, through the help of Air Force Research Laboratory computer scientist Kevin Price.Martin, 98, of Xenia,
Sept. 6, 2019
Air Force awards more than 450 contracts in 12 days

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force awarded more than 450 research and development contracts in 12 days totaling $140 million, during the Air Force’s latest contracting sprint, July 29-Aug. 2 in Boston.The Air Force contracting sprint is an accelerated acquisition process, which
Aug. 29, 2019
New product developed in part by AFRL provides F-16 pilots with better visibility during rainstorms

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An Air Force Research Laboratory-developed product that repels water from aircraft transparencies will soon be available to the entire United States Air Force F-16 community. The product, called HydroSkip, addresses the issue of limited visibility caused by
Aug. 27, 2019
SkyVision team to receive Air Traffic Controllers Association Outstanding Achievement Award

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A team comprised of researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory, other federal, state, and local government agencies, industry, and academic partners is being honored by the Air Traffic Controllers Association (ATCA) for their work on a program called