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  • Students (left to right): Paul Warkentien, Evan Kolodey, Miranda Ghrist, Elena Cintron, delved into hypersonics research for the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, via a partnership between AFOSR, NASA, a private company and a community college, gaining experience in laboratory settings. (Photo courtesy of Regan Silvestri)

    AFOSR develops Next Generation Scientists

    ARLINGTON, Va. -- Some of the best and brightest ideas can come from young scientists eager to innovate and advance the world of science, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research is always searching for ways to harness that knowledge and talent to advance future U.S Air Force operations.Like many AFOSR Program Officers, Dr. Ali Sayir
  • Air Force Research Laboratory employees take time to help colleagues clean up tornado damage. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Matt Berent)

    AFRL employees offer helping hand to those affected by recent tornadoes

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Many surrounding areas of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base were damaged from tornadoes that struck Mercer, Montgomery, and Greene County, Ohio on Memorial Day.As Air Force Research Laboratory Material and Manufacturing Directorate employees realized their coworkers were affected by the tornadoes, they quickly
  • Kenley McAdams, from bioMASON, applies a feeding to the bacteria to harden the surface of the Project Medusa 2,500 square foot prototype in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo courtesy of James O’Rourke)

    Future deployers: Don’t forget to feed the runway

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Blue Horizons Program at Air University is a CSAF-chartered, future-oriented think tank that creates and tests prototypes of new strategic concepts and capabilities.Three Blue Horizons Fellows, with different technical backgrounds, including a former member of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
  • The Collier Trophy, on display at the Smithsonian Museum. (Courtesy photo)

    AFRL team receives prestigious award for life-saving aircraft technology

    WASHINGTON - The Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS) team won the 2018 Robert J. Collier Trophy, an award bestowed annually by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) that recognizes “the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency and safety of air or
  • Air Force Research Laboratory researchers Dr. Mark Gruneisen and 2nd Lt. Eddie Hilburn make adjustments to the quantum key distribution testbed at the Starfire Optical range propagation site. (U.S. Air Force photo/Todd Berenger)

    Air Force Research Laboratory demonstrates world’s first daytime free-space quantum communication enabled by adaptive optics

    Starfire Optical Range, N.M. – The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Starfire Optical Range (SOR) recently demonstrated quantum communication in daylight under conditions representative of space-to-Earth satellite links.“This is the world’s first such demonstration, integrating quantum communication with a novel filtering technique enabled by
  • Air Force Chief Scientist Dr. Richard Joseph, right, stopped by DOD Lab Day to learn more about AFRL technologies. Bryan Foos, a materials engineer, explains how the Terahertz Probe, a quality assurance tool, improves aerospace coating measurement capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Keith Lewis)

    AFRL communicates the impact of military technology at DOD Lab Day

    ARLINGTON, VA. – Scientists and engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory displayed advancements in 13 different technology areas at the Department of Defense Lab Day April 25, in the Pentagon center courtyard.This biennial event highlights the innovative research and development work led by groups within the Defense Laboratory Enterprise,
  • 2nd Lt. J.D. Vela Cruz, an laser weapons & aerodynamics engineer from AFRL’s Directed Energy Directorate, explains how directed energy amplifies speed, range, precision and accuracy to attendees at the AFRL 2019 Tech Expo event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Keith Lewis)

    Inspiring speakers, technologies welcome attendees to AFRL Inspire, Tech Expo

    DAYTON, Ohio – Seven people from Air Force Research Laboratory technology directorates across the country presented inspiring talks at the fourth AFRL Inspire event held May 16 at the Dayton Convention Center in front of more than 500 attendees.Sponsored by AFRL’s Learning Office, Inspire showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people AFRL
  • A student operates a jet simulator using virtual reality during the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 7th annual Full Throttle STEM at Eldora Speedway May 14. (U.S. Air Force photo/Richard Eldridge)

    Local students showcase STEM projects at AFRL event

    ROSSBURG, Ohio – Approximately 130 students and teachers from nine local schools participated in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 7th annual Full Throttle STEM at Eldora Speedway May 14. Wearing t-shirts coded with school pride, the students, who ranged in age from 9 to 18, strode into the showroom with their STEM projects and their

  • AFRL Junior Force Council sponsors Advanced Science & Technology Symposium

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- AFRL’s junior scientists and engineers are showcasing their state-of-the-art research and seeking mentors from industry, academia and government partners at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Advanced Science & Technology Symposium, May 29, 1-4 p.m., at the Wright Brothers Institute in Dayton.This event is

  • AFRL launches ARCNet, autonomy R&D portal

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The future of autonomy research is a click away, with the launch of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s ARCNet portal.ARCNet is the Autonomy Research Collaboration Network, and is a new electronic platform and business opportunity which facilitates collaborative research and development related to autonomous
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